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Lorry Watch
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) Trading Standards Officers and Thames Valley Police have been in the village today checking for lorries which might exceed the 7.5T weight limit.
Unless delivering to nearby properties, lorries over 7.5T should not be coming through the village. The Trading Standards Officer said they already have several prosecutions with the courts at present. Continue reading
Get Money Off Your Energy Bills
Resident Jim Brown writes …
The Winter Energy Cashback scheme started again on 1st November. Figures suggest that only 3% of people with a smart meter are taking advantage of it. Here’s how it works: Continue reading
South News – November 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.
Village Honours War Dead
More than fifty people were at the village war memorial yesterday morning (11th November) for the annual Remembrance Day commemoration.
The service was taken by the Rev David Haylett. A wreath was laid by the chairman of the parish council Steve Brown, and Sasha Canter played the last post on the cornet. Continue reading
Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 16th November
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 16th November.
All residents are invited to attend. Download the agenda here.
Rural Crime Survey
The South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Community Safety Partnership (CSP) is asking residents for their views on how rural crime is affecting the area.
Rural crime is an offence that relates to farms, agriculture, wildlife, the environment, and heritage sites, which are targeted due to rural location and isolation. Continue reading
OCC Newsletter
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
Bus Shelter Poppies
Claire Brown, on behalf of Wittenham WI, writes …
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this fantastic display of over two hundred and sixty poppies on the High Street bus shelter – see below.
We had knitted, crocheted, sewn and crafted ones made by young and not so young Continue reading
Primary School Joins Ridgeway Education Trust
Catherine Harrison, Chair of the Governors of Long Wittenham Primary School, writes …
Long Wittenham Primary School is delighted to announce that we are now officially part of the Ridgeway Education Trust (RET).
On 1st November, the Trust CEO, Rachael Warwick, Director of Primary, Paul Shaughnessy and Chair of the RET board, Ruth Elliot, joined the children for a special Continue reading