Didcot Area Cycling and Walking Consultation

People living in Didcot and surrounding areas can have their say on the future of cycle routes and walkways in a new consultation.

The consultation will identify improvements that can be made to cycling and walking as part of the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) in Didcot.  The LCWIP is one area of the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils Didcot Garden Town Delivery Plan, a plan to help improve the lives of residents living in and around Didcot Continue reading

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Attendance Allowance

Age UK Oxfordshire has asked the Parish Council to make residents aware of its new campaign focused on raising awareness of Attendance Allowance and encouraging anyone who thinks they might be eligible to apply.

Attendance Allowance is not being taken up by all those who are eligible.  It is paid to Continue reading

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Community Speedwatch Update

Statistics collected by Community Speedwatch UK show how sustained Speedwatch activity contributes to a change in driver behaviour when applied consistently, resulting in lower average speeds, and thus contributing to the lowering of the number of killed and seriously injured road users and pedestrians in traffic collisions.

Seven volunteers from the village now make up the Long Wittenham Community Speedwatch group.  The group has been operational since late January and ran its first Continue reading

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Lambing Festival

Earth Trust has announced that its much-loved Lambing Festival is back for Spring 2023, following a three year Covid break.

The festival will run over two weekends: 25th to 26th March and 1st to 2nd April.

Visitors can explore the working farmyard where expectant ewes and newborn lambs will Continue reading

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Planning Application

The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.

The application, at Church Farm, High Street, Long Whittenham, is for the replacement of first floor window to front of house.

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New Trees

Residents may have noticed that sixteen new trees have appeared around the village.

The Parish Council is keen to support the various green initiatives to plant trees to help clean and enhance the environment, so with some financial help from our county and district councillors’ community funds, trees of a range of species (the majority being flowering cherries), have been Continue reading

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Planning Application

The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.

The application, at Lower Farm, Long Wittenham, is for a proposed farm shed.

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Election Poll Clerks Wanted

Would you like to earn money, meet lots of people and play a key role in local democracy?

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has asked the Parish Council to let residents know that they still have vacancies for Poll Clerks for the local elections on Thursday 4th May. Continue reading

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Sires Hill Roadworks 5th to 8th March

It has come to the Parish Council’s attention that work is scheduled to take place at the junction of Didcot Road and Sires Hill from 5th to 8th March.

The utility repair and maintenance work will be carried out by Thames Water.  There will be multi-way traffic signals, so delays are possible. Continue reading

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Attention River Users

Residents will be aware that Headington School is building a new boathouse for its students beside the road to Clifton Hampden.

The Bursar of the school will be attending the Parish Council meeting on 20th April.  One of the topics for discussion will be how this new facility might be used by village residents. Continue reading

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