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October 8, 2026
Longterm visions for Didcot on display to residents
Published 8 October 2026 New infrastructure, community funding and nature installations – just a few of the long-term visions for Didcot on display last week at a busy event in Harwell. The third Didcot Garden Town Community Update Meeting took place on Wednesday 30 September at Harwell Village Hall, with residents, community groups and local […]
October 8, 2026
Preventing Homelessness – the South and Vale Story
Saturday 10 October is World Homelessness Day – which aims to raise awareness of the needs of people experiencing homelessness and highlight the work being done to prevent it. In South and Vale this includes working with partner agencies to help support people and purchasing properties for people to live in.
October 6, 2026
Abingdon based CCTV hub opens offering enhanced safety for Vale residents
Published 6 October 2026 A new countywide CCTV control room has launched in Abingdon, bringing enhanced crime prevention across Oxfordshire. The new hub at Abingdon Police Station brings benefits including upgraded CCTV technology and enhanced monitoring capabilities. The hub is part of the Thames Valley CCTV Partnership. District councils in Oxfordshire, including Vale of White […]
October 6, 2026
£100,000 awarded to climate projects in the Vale
Solar panels, heat pumps and habitat restoration projects are among 15 projects to receive a total of £100,000 in grant funding through the 2026/27 Vale Nature and Climate Action Fund.
September 28, 2026
Councils reluctantly approve constitution changes for new planning process
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councillors this week discussed significant changes coming to the world of planning from the end of October, including a new standard national system that will see more applications determined by council officers.
September 22, 2026
Councils work towards stronger community connections
An ambitious undertaking with the aim of strengthening community connections gets underway this month across southern Oxfordshire.
September 21, 2026
Residents encouraged to help keep South Oxfordshire and the Vale clean this autumn
Published Monday 21 September 2026 Residents are being encouraged to play their part in keeping parks, streets and countryside looking their best during the final week of the Waste Less. Clean Spaces. Better Places. campaign. Throughout Clean Spaces Week, the councils will celebrate the many people who already help care for their local area while […]
September 15, 2026
Leader’s statement on the Botley Road reopening
Following confirmation from Network Rail the Botley Road in Oxford will reopen on Sunday 20 September – over two years later than the original timetable deadline – Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, Cllr Bethia Thomas, has expressed her relief that the long overdue project was finally complete.
September 14, 2026
Residents reminded to ‘Check it before you chuck it’ during Recycle Week
Residents across the Vale of White Horse are being encouraged to recycle with confidence with one simple message: Don’t guess. Check it before you chuck it.
September 9, 2026
Report details lessons learnt from Land Charges system delay
Following the delays in delivering South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils’ new Land Charges system this year, a report has been published setting out the causes of the project delays and identifying lessons learnt.
