A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public. Abbey House – Reception will close at Abbey House from 4pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 and will reopen on Thursday 2 January 2025 at 8.30am. Waste collections – all you need to know about waste …
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How to find the help you need in Kennington
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Young winners of council’s waste trails presented with a colourful prize
Students at Millbrook School in Grove have a new place to rest in the playground after the school was presented with a multi-coloured recycled plastic bench for their playground by Councillor Mark Coleman, Vale of White Horse District Council Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and Waste. The top prize was given as part of the …
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Winter Fuel
Kennington Parish Council recently received the following information from Vale Community Impact (VCI): This is a message for all Pensioners living in the Vale. If you have been worrying about the announcement from our new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, concerning the change in the qualifying rules for the Winter Fuel Payment. Please do contact VCI, we …
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Changes coming next year to garden waste service in South and Vale
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have set out plans to change the way their garden waste service is paid for in 2025. The councils’ have agreed the introduction of a permit scheme from April 2025 which will include subscribers receiving a sticker for their bins to identify them as fully paid-up …
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Successful residential waste collection contract extended
One of the country’s most successful residential waste collection contracts has been extended this month. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils announced an agreement today, to extend their joint contract with waste contractor, Biffa, for two more years. The contract will now run until June 2026. The shared contract has helped keep the …
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Festive Food Waste Quiz
The waste team from South and Vale District Councils has put together a Festive Food Waste Quiz to help residents reduce and recycle their food waste during the holiday period. One winner from each district will receive a voucher worth £100 for a local farm shop and a small hamper containing items to help with waste reduction. The quiz will …
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Is your child 3 or 4 years old?
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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Welcome the warmth (HUG2)
Government funded insulation and heating improvements, at no cost to you. If your home is not heated by mains gas and your income is below average, apply now. https://www.welcomethewarmth.org.uk/register-your-interest or call 0800 038 6775
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The Home Upgrade Grant (HUG2)
Are you concerned about the cost of energy bills and looking for ways to make your home cheaper to heat and more comfortable to live in? A grant is available from Oxfordshire County Council to improve residents homes. This government-backed scheme targets inefficient homes not heated by gas. With the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG2), eligible …
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