Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to burglaries in Oxford. The first incident occurred between 6.25pm and 10.45pm on Friday 28 February on Bedwells Heath in Boars Hill, where two offenders have forced entry via a window and stolen a safe, a large quantity of jewellery and money. The second incident occurred between 7.45am …
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New garden waste permit payment system rolls out this week
Residents in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse can now sign up for a new garden waste permit as part of changes to the councils’ subscribed collection service. The updated scheme, launching on 1 April 2025, introduces an annual permit sticker system. Residents need to pay for their permit to ensure their garden waste …
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New plan to help power Oxfordshire using local renewable energy
As the UK transitions away from fossil fuels towards cleaner, renewable energy sources, the energy grid will need to adapt to store and distribute energy more efficiently, ensuring it is available where and when it is needed. Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford City Council and West Oxfordshire, Cherwell, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district …
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Have your say on our Charity Collections Policy
South and Vale are introducing a new joint policy for South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse districts related to charity collections. The policy is aimed at safeguarding donors and beneficiaries, ensuring fair access to collection opportunities and preventing unlicensed fundraising. You can take part in the consultation from Wednesday 26 February until 11.59pm on Wednesday …
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Councils offer help to bring empty homes into use
Property owners are being offered support to bring empty homes back into use, to help meet local housing needs. Financial assistance towards refurbishing properties where eligible, rent in advance and help with finding a tenant are just some of the support options available to empty homeowners from South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district …
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Oxford Greenways Project – public engagement on initial proposals
Email received from Oxfordshire County Council by the council on 25 February 2025: I would like to bring to your attention that last week we launched an engagement exercise on the Oxford Greenways Project, a joint collaboration between Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford City Council and the University of Oxford to develop a masterplan of cycle …
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Protect yourself from Holiday fraud: don’t let fraudsters trip you up this summer
People looking to snap up online holiday deals ahead of the summer are being warned to stay extra alert and do their research before booking their getaways, as new data reveals victims lost a total of over £11 million to holiday fraud last year. Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, has launched …
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A new council for the Vale, South Oxfordshire and West Berkshire
Councillors in the Vale of White Horse have held a public meeting to discuss the future of the district council in light of the government’s plans for devolution and local government reorganisation. Among the topics discussed was the possibility of a brand-new council combining the Vale with those in neighbouring South Oxfordshire and West Berkshire. …
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posted on the website and on Facebook
Proposed changes to the way social housing in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse is allocated for those in the most need will speed up help for homeless households to move into long-term accommodation. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils are inviting people to take part in a public consultation …
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TTRO (T15178) Temporary Road Closure – Sandford on Thames, Heyford Hill
A request has been received from Morrison Water Services for a temporary road closure to apply to a length of Heyford Hill whilst essential utility repair and maintenance works are carried out. A temporary Notice is being made by Oxfordshire County Council to implement the temporary restriction and will operate from 18 March 2025 up …
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All the updates from the latest Vale Council meeting
The budget was the focus at the first full Vale of White Horse District Council meeting of 2025, alongside investment in housing and approval of a new council plan. The district council met on Wednesday 12 February and approved its 2025-2026 budget. The budget maintains investment in key areas including community support, housing and leisure facilities, while …
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