Like many councils around the country, the Parish Council is considering installing outdoor gym equipment in the village to improve the health and fitness of residents.
The equipment is expected to cost in the region of £7,000 and would be funded by some of the CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) money received by the council from the Wessex Way development. It may also be possible to Continue reading
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.
The application, at Drapers Barn, Fieldside, Long Wittenham, is for the conversion and extension of outbuilding to create ensuite bedroom.
The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers may want to read the latest edition of the Didcot Garden Town Newsletter.
See the South Oxfordshire District Council website for more information about the Didcot Garden Town project.
This year’s Village Apple Day is set for Sunday 20th October.
Organised by Wittenham Warriors it will be hosted by the Sylva Wood Centre.
How does it work?
1 Bring along boxes/bags of washed, dry apples that are free from bruising and mould to Continue reading
Resident Jim Brown writes …
When the road to Clifton Hampden floods it can be a real pain for local residents, forcing us to find another much longer route round. And, in recent years this has become a more common affair.
Sometimes the water only just covers the road and is still passable, but when the flood is Continue reading
Following the recent heavy rain, there are a number of flood warnings and alerts in place across the county.
It is forecast that there will be more rain over the coming days and likely more flooding impacts.
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has issued a Flood Briefing Note with useful advice, Continue reading
Join the team at Earth Trust for an unforgettable afternoon with Stuart ‘The Wildman‘ Mabbutt and William Mankelow as they embark on a sensory journey through nature.
This unique event, on Monday 30th September between 3pm and 5pm at the Earth Trust Centre, will focus on the sensory appreciation of the natural world, featuring a fireside Continue reading
The Autumn Litter Pick is set for Saturday 19th October between 10am and noon.
Come along to the Village Hall where you will be provided with Hi-Viz jackets, gloves, rubbish bags and a litter picking tool.
You choose an area of the village that you would like to “litter pick”. The rubbish is Continue reading
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has asked the Parish Council to advise residents that its bin crews are out as usual this week in South Oxfordshire but there may be some delays to waste and recycling collections due to the flooding, as well as ongoing staff shortages.
Residents should continue to put their bins out as normal and they will be collected as Continue reading
Age UK Oxfordshire has asked the Parish Council to promote Falls Prevention Awareness Week.
In Oxfordshire, falls are the largest cause of emergency hospital admissions for older people; during 2021/2 there were 3005 emergency hospital admissions for falls in people aged 65+. There were also 3,232 ambulance callouts for Continue reading
