Oxfordshire County Council’s decision to approve a large increase in the amount of sand and gravel needed to support large scale housing developments over the next 20 years is a set-back to campaigners fighting plans for the huge quarry near Clifton Hampden. But the fight continues.
The council says more than one-million tonnes of aggregates a year are needed until 2031 to support the need for houses in the county. In total 22,500 homes are due to be built in South Oxfordshire by 2033. The plan specifies that 75 per-cent of aggregates should come from quarries in south Oxfordshire.
The aggregates total for the county represents a 40 per-cent increase which protestors say Continue reading
Registration for May Festival 2018 is now open and the closing date for entries is the 31st December 2017.
From Sunday 1st October 2017 the charges for the disposal of non-household waste are changing. The existing DIY 1,2,3 for free scheme, which has been in place for 15 years, is being replaced by a small fixed fee per item.
The Countryside Alliance Awards, also known as the ‘Rural Oscars’, are THE rural business awards to win, and give a voice and platform to the best of the countryside’s produce, enterprise, heritage and communities.
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting this coming Thursday evening (14th September) at 7:30pm in the Village Hall.
We are pleased to announce the result of yesterday’s referendum on the Neighbourhood Plan:
The Parish Council has been advised by Oxfordshire County Council that the closure of Clifton Hampden Bridge, originally scheduled for 18th September for ten days, has now been rescheduled for 9th October, again for ten days.
Wittenham Lunch Club & Wittenham W.I. invite all villagers to join them on a trip to London on Thursday 30th November 2017 to include: Christmas shopping at the Greenwich covered Christmas Market; a visit to the Royal Greenwich Museum (Queens House/National Maritime Museum are free entry); a late afternoon Christmas Boat Cruise to Westminster via Canary Wharf & lights of the City (centrally heated boat + indoor seats with Blue Badge Guide); and a coach tour of Christmas London at night, finishing for refreshments in Covent Garden.
The Long Wittenham 200 Club is pleased to announce the August winners. £10 each goes to: