Kennington Parish Council would like to provide residents with an update regarding discussions about the potential inclusion of Bagley Wood Road within Oxfordshire County Council’s Quiet Lane initiative. Over recent months, the Parish Council has undertaken a preliminary consultation survey with residents and has met with the Oxfordshire County Council officer responsible for the Quiet …
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New scheme launches to IGNITE support for artists in Oxfordshire
Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot and The Beacon in Wantage have joined forces to launch IGNITE: a new scheme giving artists free access to professional spaces, support and opportunities to develop and share their work. Many creatives work independently and can find it difficult to access the facilities, networks and platforms needed to reach new …
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Proposed traffic measures for Bagley Wood Road, Kennington
Kennington Parish Council is seeking your views on how to improve safety on Bagley Wood Road. Over recent years, residents and road users have raised increasing concerns about traffic using this route. These include higher traffic volumes, vehicle speeds, and the challenges created by the road’s narrow layout. At the same time, Bagley Wood Road …
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Councils lead the way in disability representation
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have achieved the Level 3 Disability Confident Leader status. This is the highest level of accreditation offered by the Disability Confident scheme, highlighting the councils’ focus on inclusive employment and workplace accessibility. The Disability Confident scheme, run by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), encourages …
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From payments to emissions – tell us what you think about proposed taxi policy updates
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are inviting residents, businesses and the taxi and private hire trade to share their views on proposed updates to their Joint Taxi Licensing Policy. This is your chance to influence how taxi services operate across both districts – from payment options to environmental targets. The …
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49,000 new garden waste permits purchased by green-fingered residents this spring
Almost 49,000 residents are now signed up to the new garden waste permit scheme in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse districts. The new permit system launched on 1 April, with payments for the new permits opening at the end of February in anticipation of the new scheme starting. The permits represent a change …
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New café to open at The Beacon supported by local volunteers
The Beacon in Wantage will once again have a café thanks to the support of volunteers from the Wantage Literary Festival. Vale of White Horse District Council, who own and manage the Beacon, has been working on different options to re-introduce a café or refreshment area to The Beacon, after the previous café closed in …
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Press release – Signs point to more nature recovery in Vale
Did you know that there is Lady’s Bedstraw* growing at Fitzharry’s estate in Abingdon or that you can see Linnets* nesting at Fogwell open space in Cumnor? Visitors to meadow areas across the district will be better informed thanks to a series of tailor-made wooden signposts recently installed by the Vale of White Horse District …
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New depot helps secure the future of waste collections
A new vehicle depot at the Haseley Trading Estate will significantly contribute towards South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils long-term future of successful waste collections in the districts. The councils are working on securing a long-term vehicle depot at former Haseley Trading Estate (the former Ariens/Countax site) in South Oxfordshire, for their …
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