outh Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have taken delivery of two new electric vans as they start to decarbonise their fleet of maintenance vehicles. The all-electric Renault Kangoo vans, which were delivered at the start of autumn, will be used by the parks team and the public toilet cleaning team to travel …
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Adverse weather update
Following the adverse weather and rainfall this weekend in the wake of Storm Bert, there are now a number of flood alerts in place in our districts and one flood warning. Most of the issues at the moment are upstream in the Vale, with the West Oxfordshire and Cherwell districts also affected, but high river levels might …
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Celebrating the success of our scams prevention and support programme for Oxfordshire’s older people
We are part of a national scams prevention and support programme designed to empower older people in a fraud epidemic. The programme, supported by Lloyds Banking Group and led by Age UK nationally, has provided us with funding enabling us to support over 370 older people on a 1-to-1 basis, and educate over 3300 older …
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CONSULTATION – Various Roads (South & Vale Districts) – Proposed Disabled Persons Parking Places
South and Vale seek your views on the proposals to provide additional ‘Disabled Persons Parking Places’ (and also remove ones no longer required) at various locations throughout the South and Vale districts of Oxfordshire. The proposals are being put forward in response to increased local demand for parking, specifically for those with a permanent and …
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Major £340,000 investment in new gym equipment at Vale Leisure Centres in Wantage, Faringdon and Abingdon
Several leisure centres across Vale of White Horse District will get an early Christmas present this year, with a major investment in new, state-of-the-art gym equipment. At Wantage Leisure Centre, hot on the heels of a revamp in the sports hall – with a newly refurbished floor and refreshed interior – there will now be …
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Councils take delivery of their first electric waste vehicle
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have taken delivery of their first electric food waste collection vehicle – part of the councils’ ambitions to decarbonise the waste vehicle fleet and move towards net zero. The vehicle, a Terberg EV ORUS, was delivered to the councils at the Culham depot of their waste …
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Women in Policing: Your Path to a Meaningful Career on Tuesday 19 November 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm
Calling all women! Join us for an inspiring and informative online event designed to provide insight into a career in policing for women. This event is hosted in collaboration with the Thames Valley Women Network (TVWN) and will feature personal stories, valuable career advice, and practical information on joining the police force. Whether you’re considering …
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Double fly-tipper ordered to do 60 hours unpaid work
A Swindon resident has been sentenced to 60 hours of unpaid work after admitting illegally disposing of furniture and other waste at two locations near Wantage. Wellington Panigos, 47, Millgrove Street, Swindon, appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Friday 1 November where he pleaded guilty to two counts of fly-tipping. The incidents were reported to …
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Record number of visitors at Abbey Meadow pool 2024 season
In a bid to capture a final bit of that sunshine feeling, with the leaves falling and the nights closing in, Vale of White Horse District Council and its leisure provider, Better, are celebrating the successful summer season at Abbey Meadow pool and splash pad. The outdoor pool welcomed almost 15,000 visitors this season, a …
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