Residents are reminded that, owing to the bank holiday, waste collections will be a day later this week – see the table below for details.
More information on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website: Continue reading
Now that the Thames Water hosepipe ban has come into force, residents may be interested to know that the Environment Agency produces a monthly local report on rainfall, soil moisture deficit, river flows, groundwater levels and reservoir levels for the Thames area.
Read the Water Situation Report for July here.
BBC Radio Oxford is organising and hosting a ‘cost of living clinic’ in Didcot marketplace on Saturday 27th August from 10am to 1pm.
Cllr David Rouane, leader of South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC), is attending and will be recording an interview with the BBC at the event. Cllr Rouane will be joined by Cllr Maggie Filipova-Rivers, Cabinet Continue reading
Oxfordshire NHS has asked the Parish Council to promote “Visit NHS 111 Online’”.
GPs and the 111 call service across the region have recently been under pressure from increasing numbers of patients, and the NHS wants to promote the 111 online service and to make people aware they can collect medicine from their local pharmacy. See the flyer below. Continue reading
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.
The application, at Challis Farm, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for the addition of solar photovoltaic panels to roof of rear barn.
The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has announced that it will soon be moving from the office building that has been its home for the past seven years.
At the end of September, to significantly reduce unnecessary costs, it will be moving to temporary office space in Abbey House in the centre of Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition here.
Thames Travel has announced that it will be reintroducing a Monday to Friday, peak-time bus service between Didcot and Culham Science Centre, starting on 5th September
The 95 service will operate via Ladygrove and Willowbrook Park in Didcot then via Long Wittenham and Clifton Hampden. Continue reading
The village Pre-School will be hosting a Family Funday at the Athletics Club at Bodkins on Sunday 25th September between 11am and 2pm.
There will be a barbecue, cakes, games, music and face painting. Lots of fun for all the family. Continue reading
Thames Water has announced that it is imposing a hosepipe ban (also known as a Temporary Use Ban) on everyone to whom it supplies water from Wednesday 24th August.
A fine of up to £1,000 can be imposed on those who breach the rules.
There is more information on the Thames Water website.
