I’m emailing to let you know about our visitor economy surveys for businesses and residents in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse, put together in collaboration with Tourism South East Research. The surveys will allow us to gain a better understanding of the tourism sector, identifying the challenges faced by businesses and uncovering exciting opportunities for the future. …
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How we’re ‘Letting It Bee’ for Love Parks Week
As Keep Britain Tidy’s national Love Parks Week starts on 28 July, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils are sharing with residents the latest updates on their work to increase biodiversity in their parks and open spaces. What we’ve done In March at the start of the growing season the councils’ parks …
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£155k of longer-term funding for vital information and advice services
Organisations based in the Vale of White Horse who provide vital information, advice and outreach services can now apply for up to five years of funding, thanks to a new grant scheme. Vale of White Horse District Council has launched the £154,920 partnership grant to help ensure that information and advice organisations who help people …
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Lots of Fun for everyone this summer
Are you ready for a summer of fun? South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have organised a summer packed full of fun free and low-cost activities for the whole family to enjoy! Starting Monday 24 July and running through to Friday 1 September activities will be taking place across the districts to …
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Abingdon and Wantage get high-definition CCTV upgrade
Twenty-six new high-definition CCTV cameras have been installed in the Vale, with 20 rolled out across Abingdon and six in Wantage town centre. The digital cameras directly replace the outdated analogue CCTV system to provide CCTV operators with much better picture clarity to help support public safety and assist emergency services. The cameras and new …
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Summer season set to start at Abbey Meadow
Families in the Vale are getting ready for a summer holiday of splashing, swimming and fun at Abbey Meadow outdoor pool in Abingdon, which is currently being prepared to open for its summer season. The pool will open ahead of the school summer holidays on Saturday 22 July – a few days earlier than originally …
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Have your say on the South and Vale Air Quality Action Plan
years and have been reviewed to ensure that the current pollutant levels are taken into account and that the right plans are in place to deal with the current obstacles. This has led to a new Joint Air Quality Action Plan for both districts, and the council would like to hear what local organisations and …
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Let’s talk rubbish! Tell us what you think of our waste services
What do you think of your local household waste and street cleaning services? That’s what South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils want to know as they launch their new waste services survey. The two councils are asking people to share their views and experiences of waste services across the districts, including household …
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Free fun for all at The Beacon’s Open Day
The Beacon Open Day is returning this year for an afternoon full of free family fun on Sunday 25 June. Get a taste of different events and activities that take place at The Beacon in Wantage, which is managed by Vale of White Horse District Council, and activities in the wider local community. As part …
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Kids activities for half term in Vale: Comedy, crafts and a whole lot of fun
Kids of all ages have a range of activities to choose from across South Oxfordshire and the Vale this half term. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have planned a week of free and low-cost family fun including table tennis, nature walks, Xplorer and multisport activities. There’s much more to table tennis …
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£100,000 now available for community climate projects in Vale
What do sculpture making sessions in Abingdon, a car sharing club in Harwell and a community garden in Stanford in the Vale all have in common? The answer is they have all benefited from the Vale of White Horse’s Climate Action Fund which provides grants of up to £5,000 for climate-related community projects in the …
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Have a splashing good time across the Vale this summer
To see all the details please use this link: – https://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/vale-of-white-horse-district-council/have-a-splashing-good-time-across-the-vale-this-summer/
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