You are among the best recyclers in the country however, despite everyone’s best intentions, every week thousands of the wrong items still end up in our recycling bins by mistake. When this happens it can be very difficult to remove them and, if it’s food waste or other messy items then it could result in …

We are urging residents to ‘Check it before you chuck it’ as part of a drive to increase the amount and quality of recycling in the district. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have launched a new campaign asking people to check before they chuck items in their recycling bins. An estimated …

Plans for an expanded controversial reservoir near Abingdon have again been criticised by local communities, with Vale of White Horse District Council urging water providers to consider alternative solutions.   The council has reaffirmed its objections to the reservoir in a formal letter to Thames Water following submission of their revised Draft Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) to government. …

A new Oxfordshire air quality website has launched today (18 September) – providing up air quality guidance and resources for across the county.   The website (www.oxonair.uk) which has been created in partnership between Oxford City, Cherwell, West Oxfordshire, South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse, and Oxfordshire County Council – aims to integrate all relevant air quality-related information …

Email received from Oxfordshire County Council: A request has been received from SSEN for a temporary road closure to apply to a length of Sandford Lane, whilst essential laying new underground cable including road crossing to divert electricity supply works are carried out. A temporary Notice is being made by Oxfordshire County Council to implement …

Two new champions at Vale of White Horse District Council will help get people walking and cycling and focus on what we are doing towards nature recovery.   Councillor Eric de la Harpe wants people to ditch their car journeys wherever possible and choose active travel instead. This includes walking and cycling but you could also …