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Green Infrastructure and Open Space Consultation
LUC, the environmental consultancy, has been appointed by South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Councils to prepare an updated Green Infrastructure Strategy and Open Space Study to support preparation of the Joint Local Plan.
The document will provide a long-term vision for greenspace provision within both districts. Continue reading
Asian Hornets
The Government is urging UK beekeepers and the public to be vigilant to the presence of Asian Hornets and report any sightings.
The Asian hornet is smaller than our native hornet and poses no greater risk to human health than our native wasps and hornets, but they do pose a risk to honey bees and insect pollinators.
Asian hornets are distinctive and can be identified by their very dark body, wide yellow Continue reading
Waste and Recycling Collections
Owing to the Spring Bank Holiday, upcoming waste and recycling bin collections will be a day later than usual.
See the changes below. There is more information on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website:
Everyone Active Grant Scheme
A new round of the Everyone Active grant scheme has opened.
The grant scheme, run by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC), aims to help fund projects that help communities become more active and sustain activity.
SODC is providing £50,000 in funding for community organisations to apply for, with a maximum grant of £1,000. Continue reading
Beat The Heat
The Parish Council has been asked by Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) to pass on this message to residents.
Stay safe in the heat this summer. Due to climate change, temperatures are increasing in Oxfordshire and elsewhere with more dry, hot weather and heatwaves. In the summer of 2022, sixty-five excess deaths occurred in Oxfordshire during periods of higher temperatures. Continue reading
Rural England Prosperity Funding
South Oxfordshire based organisations are being encouraged to apply for funding under the latest round of Rural England Prosperity Funding (REPF).
REPF offers up to £75,000 of capital funding for projects that help to support the rural economy and rural communities. Funding categories are: Continue reading
Reducing the Risk of Domestic Abuse
The Parish Council has been asked to make residents aware of the work of DA Friends.
DA (Domestic Abuse) ‘Friends’ was launched in April 2023 by the Oxfordshire based charity Reducing the Risk of Domestic Abuse and is about engaging and empowering local communities in raising awareness of domestic abuse and the support that is available to those in need, by Continue reading
Wittstock 1902
Long Wittenham Athletic Club will be hosting a “Summer Festival of Music and Joy” on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd June at Bodkins Sports Field.
Local bands will be playing on both days and good food and drink will be available. Continue reading
South News – May Edition
Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition here.