South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is asking people to share their views on how it can make it easier for people with different needs to access its services, support and information.
In doing so, residents can help to create a new Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Its purpose is to lay out how the council will go further than just its legal requirements to help people access its services in the best way possible for Continue reading
Residents will be aware that the Met Office has issued extreme heat warnings for today (11th) through to Sunday (14th).
There is lots of useful advice on the Oxfordshire County Council news website.
The Parish Council has been advised by the Network Management Team at Oxfordshire County Council that the closure of the B4016 Ladygrove, to repair an emergency gas escape by SGN, is expected to last until 16th August.
Any new information received will be posted here. Continue reading
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has advised that the hot weather this week might slow the waste collection crews down, and on particularly hot days, they might be unable to complete their rounds.
If your bins are not emptied on the normal day this week, please leave them out for two days after the scheduled collection (including the weekend) and the Continue reading
Residents who have been following the long saga of Mr Simon Courtney-Worthy and his illegal development of land next to the river off Ward’s Field, will be interested to hear that he appeared in court recently for failing to comply with planning enforcement orders issued by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC).
He was fined £13,000 and ordered to pay more than £5,000 in costs. He now has three months to comply with the enforcement notices or face another prosecution. Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
Every year, Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust (OHCT) organises the Ride and Stride event to raise money to keep our wonderful historic churches maintained and cared for. Both St Mary’s and St Peter’s have benefitted from grants given by OHCT.
Individuals or groups are sponsored to travel by foot, bicycle or horse to as many churches in Oxfordshire as they can. Participating churches provide a welcome Continue reading
Following the success of last year’s Village Produce Show, The Friends of St Mary’s will be repeating the event on Saturday 17th September at St Mary’s Church from 2pm to 4:30pm.
There are prizes for adults and children with five main sections: Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables, Baking and Preserves. Everyone is welcome to submit entries. Admission to the show is 50p for adults and free for children Continue reading
Cllr Peter Rose, chairman of the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Committee writes …
The referendum held on 28th July passed the revised Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) by an overwhelming majority. 278 people voted for the NDP with 13 against. The turnout was 41% compared with 65% at the previous referendum in 2017, but the holiday period could account for Continue reading
The Fun Run is back but lots of help is needed to make it a success. If you can spare some time, whether you have experience or not, the organisers would love to hear from you.
Please contact Prew Bowtell at thebowtells@hotmail.com or call 07951 009561.
To take part, enter online here, or download the entry form. Please get your entry in early Continue reading
