Community Hub Planning Application Amendments

Some amendments to the Community Hub planning application have been submitted.  The changes are mainly technical and do not affect the overall plans.

At a recent meeting to discuss the minor changes, the Planning Officer reported how impressed she was with the level of support for the scheme from the Village. Continue reading

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South News – August 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.

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Ride and Stride – Saturday 9th September

Every year, Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust (OHCT) organises Ride and Stride to raise money to support the many beautiful and historic churches in the county.

Cyclists, walkers, horse riders are sponsored for each church they visit during the day.

Both St Mary’s in Long Wittenham and St Peter’s in Little Wittenham have benefitted Continue reading

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OCC Newsletter

Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.

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Visitor Economy Survey

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has ask the Parish Council to let residents know about its visitor economy surveys for businesses and residents.

The surveys, put together in collaboration with Tourism South East Research, will allow SODC to gain a better understanding of the tourism sector, identifying the challenges faced by businesses and uncovering Continue reading

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Thames Road Bridge – MP’s Response

Following the Parish Council’s letter to David Johnston MP, the following email has been received:

From: David Johnston OBE MP
Sent: 07 August 2023
To: longwittpc@hotmail.co.uk
Subject: Re: Letter – HIF1 Insfrastructure Project Planning Application (Case Ref: DJ40365) Continue reading

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Family Fun Day

St Mary’s Church will be hosting a Family Fun Day on Bank Holiday Monday 28th August from 2pm to 4:30pm.

There will be fun for all the family including village games, ice cream and refreshments.   See the flyer below.

If anyone would like to donate a cake or biscuits for the event, please let either Janet Haylett at familyhaylett@yahoo.com or Philippa Fielding at Continue reading

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Thames Road Bridge

Residents will be aware that the Government has ‘called in’ the planning application for the HIF1 project which includes the new road bridge over the Thames.  This means that it will be reviewed by the Planning Inspectorate, and the Secretary of State will make the final decision about whether to approve the application.

The Parish Council has written to our local MP urging him to support the project. Continue reading

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OCC Newsletter

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Electric Blanket Testing

Oxfordshire County Council is again offering its annual free electric blanket testing for residents during September and October.

The electric blanket tests are normally very popular, with places limited, so they must be pre-booked by phoning 01865 895999 or emailing duty.officer@oxfordshire.gov.uk

The full list of dates and locations is below.  The actual address and a specific time slot will Continue reading

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