Thames Valley Police are urging people to remain vigilant to what appear to be lucrative work from home opportunities being advertised online including on social media and in pop-up advertisements. The reality is there is no job opportunity, and those targeted have been manipulated into sending their own money. This is also known as Advance fee fraud where …
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Councils purchase 45 homes for those in need
A new era for genuinely affordable, high-quality, council-owned housing has begun in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse. It is over 20 years since the last council houses were sold in the districts and house prices and rents have spiralled. Now South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are tackling the …
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‘Have Your Say’ Event in Kennington
On Thursday 1st August 2024 at 11.30am, PCSO Maddie Highmoor will be holding a ‘Have Your Say’ event at Kennington Village Hall. Please pop along if you would like to raise any concerns you may have in the local community.
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Thames Valley Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Mediation Service
Today is the launch of the Thames Valley Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Mediation Service. This service is available to residents across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes, and is being delivered by Alternatives to Conflict (previously known as Mediation Bucks). Mediation provides an independent support service and can offer a solution when there is no clear course of …
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Councils are running their FREE Litter Bug activity trails competition during the school summer holidays
From Friday 19 July to Sunday 11 August South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils are once again running FREE Litter Bug Detectives activity trails for children across the districts. Those taking part have a chance to win £20 vouchers for themselves and a rainbow-coloured bench – made from recycled plastic – for …
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Appeal for witnesses to serious injury road traffic collision – Oxford
Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision in Oxford. An orange Fiat 500 was involved in a head-on collision with a grey Nissan Qashqai at the junction of Ashurst Way and Spencer Crescent in Rose Hill shortly before midday on Saturday. Three males ran from the Fiat and officers arrested …
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Press release: Host of free activities this summer as part of Didcot Garden Party
Didcot will play host to a bonanza of free activities as the Didcot Garden Party returns this summer. The festival begins on Saturday 27 July with a day of events in the courtyard at Cornerstone Arts Centre in Station Road, kickstarting more than a month of fun and excitement around the town. Cllr Robin Bennett, …
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Vale press release: Council encourages people to take part in Thames Water reservoir consultation
Vale of White Horse District Council is encouraging its residents to give their views on Thames Water’s proposed reservoir for the district. Thames Water has launched a public consultation on the proposed reservoir and the public have until 28 August to give their views – available here: https://thames-wrmp.co.uk/sesro Plans for the controversial reservoir near Abingdon have …
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Vale press release: Make a splash at Abbey Meadow Pool
Make a splash at Abbey Meadow Pool Summer in the Vale is well underway and there is great news for families and swimmers with the Abbey Meadow outdoor pool in Abingdon set to reopen on Saturday 20 July in plenty of time for the school summer holidays. The council’s leisure provider GLL has been focussed …
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Get ready to drop-in to the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse ‘Summer of Skate’
Calling all young thrill-seekers, board riders, and scooter enthusiasts! Get ready for an epic summer with the ‘Summer of Skate’—your ticket to high-flying tricks, awesome vibes, and unforgettable memories. Taking place at skate parks across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse from 29 July to 29 August, come along and enjoy competitions, games, prizes …
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Rain garden part of a range of improvements at Wantage car park
A rain garden is being installed at Portway car park to help manage rainwater and prevent overwhelming the drains during times of heavy rain. The work will be part of a major refurbishment of the car park which will begin on Monday 22 July and last for around eight weeks. During that time parking spaces …
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