The Council hopes that everyone had a lovely Christmas, which started for quite a lot of residents when they joined in with Carols around the Tree, followed by mulled wine and mince pies in St Swithun’s Church on Sunday 8 December. The Chairman is very pleased to report that Father Christmas collected £200 during the …
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Preparations are underway for the Carols around the tree – with the mulled wine being mulled and the mince pies and sausage rolls ordered. The Council hope you can come along on Sunday 8 December at 6:00pm. The waste recycling centre’s Christmas opening hours will be as follows: Christmas Eve 08:00 – 15:00 Christmas …
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Vale of White Horse District Council has commenced a Community Governance Review of the whole of the district. The purpose of this review is to enable the council to consider what changes, if any, are needed to the existing parish arrangements within the district. The council is now conducting the first stage of the …
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The Council is very pleased to report that the Vale of White Horse District Council successfully prosecuted a flytipper, who dumped a one tonne builder’s bag full of rubbish on Upper Road. Fly-tipping can be reported by visiting www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/flytipping or by calling 03000 610610 (local rate). The price of collection and disposal of dog …
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The inspection of the line of leylandii at the top of Forest Side playing field has identified the trees to be showing signs of branch failure. It has been recommended that the Council reduce the height of these trees by 30%. As this work is classed as urgent, by the time this article goes to …
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The Parish Council replaced defaced panels on the bus shelter opposite Sandford Lane and hope it will not need to replace any more. If you do see anything please let a councillor know. The flower baskets throughout the village are looking lovely and thanks go to those watering them as they have needed a …
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Rachel Grove, who organised last month’s visit to the flood alleviation works being carried out at the end of Kennington Road, would appreciate feedback from those residents who went along. Please e mail her directly at The Parish Council is replacing the defaced panels on the bus shelter opposite Sandford Lane and is …
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Thames Water would like to give the local residents the opportunity to visit the flood alleviation works being carried out at the end of Kennington Road near Kennington Pools. Between 5:30 and 7:30pm on Wednesday 12 June Thames Water invite you to have a look around the site. Rachel Grove, who is organising this visit …
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It is nice to see that work has been carried out along the beginning of The Avenue, outside Ross Court. But of course so much more needs to be carried out along both The Avenue and Kennington Road. Oxfordshire Highways has also carried out a good job in cutting back the vegetation along the length …
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Temporary EMERGENCY Road Closure – Kennington – Oxford Road In last month’s Chronicle it was reported that the Oxford Road would be closed until 31 July 2013. Apparently an geotechnical engineer is looking at what the issues are and what the fix is going to be – once this has been determined they will inform …
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Temporary EMERGENCY Road Closure – Kennington – Oxford Road On the Oxfordshire County Council website it states that this road will be closed until 31 July 2013. Oxfordshire County Council has decided to resurface The Avenue, from the roundabout with Kennington Road and Bagley Wood Road to the roundabout with St Swithun’s Road – …
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In early January some of you may have noticed that a large tree was removed along The Avenue, opposite Grundy Crescent. A few residents have asked why. The Council was advised that the tree was disturbing the footings of a nearby house and as the trees along the verge are the responsibility of the Oxfordshire …
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