Primary School Place – you must apply now If your child was born on or between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020, you need to apply for a primary school place now. You must still apply even if your child already attends a nursery attached to the school. Dealine for applications is 15 January …
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Thames Valley Police statistics show over 500,000 contacts from the public over six-month period
New statistics show Thames Valley Police received over 500,000 contacts from the public, attended 81,000 incidents and made 16,000 arrests over a six-month period in 2023. As part of our ongoing commitment to inform the public of the work we do, this week we released statistics on our activity from 1 April 2023 to September …
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Appeal for witnesses following an incident of actual bodily harm (ABH) – Oxford
Thames Valley Po.ice is appealing for witnesses following an incident of ABH in Oxford. At around 10.10am yesterday (21/11) at the bus stop near to Rosehill parade. The victim a woman in her thirties, was assaulted whilst waiting for a bus. The victim was assisted by a taxi driver who stopped and got out to …
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Further support for new families who contributed to the UK’s military operations in Afghanistan
In addition to the Vale of White Horse District Council’s recently announced* support for Afghan families, The Ministry of Defence is providing short term temporary homes in the Vale of White Horse for a number of new families arriving directly from overseas who have supported the UK’s military operations in Afghanistan. The new families …
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Preparation underway for next stage of Joint Local Plan
Innovative new planning policies to help two Oxfordshire districts reach their full potential and address challenges they face, are on the local agenda – and you’ll soon be able to have your say. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are preparing to launch a second round of consultation early next year to …
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Cold callers in the Abingdon area
Thames Valley Police and Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards team have been receiving calls about cold callers operating in the Abingdon area. Thames Valley Police advice is; Don’t agree to offers of building work, home repairs or maintenance that come from a cold call. Many traders will be booked up, so be wary of traders …
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Free parking days offered this December to help local shoppers and businesses
Starting on 2 December and running until 23 December, free car parking is being provided at various sites in Abingdon, Faringdon and Wantage, by the Vale of White Horse District Council, to encourage people to visit their independent shops for Christmas gifts to help support local businesses. Drivers will be able to park for free …
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Appeal to find wanted man – Oxford
Thames Valley Police is appealing for the public’s help in tracing a man who is wanted in connection with an assault in Oxford. Find out more details on our website.
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Appeal in connection with serious injury collision
Thames Valley Police is appealing for information in connection with a serious injury road traffic collision in Abingdon. The collision occurred at the Radley roundabout at the junction of Radley Road, Twelve Acre Drive and Audlett Drive at 2pm yesterday (10/11). A woman wearing a high-visibility vest and helmet was riding a grey electrically assisted …
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Forest Side Play Area
At last night’s parish council meeting the councillors felt they had no choice other than to close the play area at Forest Side pending an inspection and until urgent maintenance work has been carried out.
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Remembrance Day – 12 November 2023
The council hopes you will join them for the Act of Remembrance this coming Sunday – please assemble at the War Memorial by 10.45am. You will find there is a copy of the new Order of Service in the middle of November’s Kennington Chronicle – it is hoped that residents will bring it with them …
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Understanding the Net-Zero Challenge for local SMEs
South and Vale have partnered with Oxford Brookes Business School to help build our understanding of the challenges faced by local SMEs in becoming more environmentally sustainable. Funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), the study will lead to creation of a programme of decarbonisation and sustainability support for businesses in our districts. This work will also help …
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