Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has proposed a number of changes to how local recycling centres are run.
The Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, is concerned that the changes, if left unchallenged, will lead to an increase in waste crime and fly-tipping. Continue reading
The Village Fireworks Night Team writes …
We’re so excited to welcome you to Long Wittenham’s Fireworks Night 2025 on 1st November! Just a quick reminder before the big night: please bring cash for the BBQ and Bar – we will have a card reader on the night but the signal on the field is known to fail us so cash is preferred. Continue reading
Thames Water has launched a Statutory Consultation on the SESRO (South East Strategic Reservoir Option) project.
Consultation materials, the latest project design, and the option to provide feedback are available on the SESRO website.
Thames Water will hosting nine events in November (see below), including seven in Continue reading
Residents who have purchased a permit for the district council’s brown bin garden waste collection service in South Oxfordshire can have extra garden waste collected for free on their normal scheduled collection day 31st October.
Permit holders can put out a maximum of up to four additional sacks of garden waste, per brown bin subscription, next to their brown bin. 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.
The Parish Council has two vacancies. Currently, there are five councillors, two short of the recommended number. Could you provide a voice for people living in the village?
The parish council is involved in many key areas of local administration: representing residents, delivering services to meet local needs and improving quality of life and community well being. Continue reading
Sally Jarman and Philippa Purvis, organisers of Village Apple Day 2025, write …
Rain did not stop play for the intrepid band of wonderful people who brought their apples and/or volunteered their time for our annual Village Apple Day at the Sylva Wood Centre last Sunday (19th October). Continue reading
Parish Councillor David Corney has decided to step down from the council.
Cllr Corney joined the council in July 2022 having previously been the village’s footpath warden. He set up the current Community Speedwatch team in January 2023 and it has been very effective in monitoring speeding in the village and warning rogue drivers. Continue reading
Carers Oxfordshire has asked the Parish Council to let residents know about its support services for unpaid carers.
Caring looks different for everyone – for some it might be a couple of hours a week, for others it might be all day, every day.
Many caring today would not identify as carers but are faced with real emotional, practical Continue reading
Thanks to everyone, including the youngsters, who turned out for the Village Litter Pick yesterday (Saturday 18th October) morning to help keep our village looking tidy.
Lots of rubbish was collected from all parts of the village (see below) and afterwards, the zealous pickers enjoyed delicious lemon drizzle cake with tea and coffee in the Village Hall. Continue reading
