Vale of White Horse District Council
Abbey House, Abbey Close,
Abingdon, OX14 3JE
Email: comments@whitehorsedc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01235 520202

Vale of White Horse District Council

August 2008 press releases

Hundreds flock to White Horse Olympic Flag-raising (Wednesday 27 August 2008)

Residents from around the Vale flocked to White Horse Hill in Uffington on Sunday (24.08.08) for the raising of the official London 2012 Olympics Flag.

Council consults on new taxi charges (Friday 15 August 2008)

The Vale of White Horse District Council is proposing to increase the maximum fees which Hackney Carriage taxis are allowed to charge.

Vale demands public inquiry about reservoir case (Thursday 14 August 2008)

Members of the Vale of White Horse District Council unanimously called for a public inquiry last night (13.08.08) to thoroughly investigate Thames Water's case for a reservoir.

Fly-tipper learns his lesson (Thursday 14 August 2008)

An Abingdon man has been given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay £885 costs after admitting dumping wood chippings on a public green.

A year on patrol for Vale's Environment Wardens (Thursday 14 August 2008)

From fly-tipping to dog fouling, and from littering to grot spots the Vale of White Horse District Council's Environment Wardens have tackled it all in their first year on patrol.

Calling all litter loathers (Tuesday 12 August 2008)

The Big Tidy Up, this September, could be the county's biggest ever litter clean up. The month long event aims to get communities together to tackle the tide of litter and Oxfordshire councils are lending their support.

Flag raising heralds 2012 countdown launch (Tuesday 12 August 2008)

The Vale of White Horse will join dozens of other Districts throughout the country by marking the launch of the countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games on Sunday 24 August.

Children can now play away in North Hinksey (Tuesday 12 August 2008)

A new play area, which young people helped plan and choose, was officially opened in North Hinksey on Saturday (9 August).

Time to play in North Hinksey (Thursday 7 August 2008)

North Hinksey Primary School pupil Joe Roberts and Botley Primary School pupil Eleanor Trafford will be special guests of honour at the opening of the new play area in the Louie Memorial Field on Saturday (9.8.08).

Record recycling and composting rates means less sent to landfill (Thursday 7 August 2008)

People in the Vale are recycling and composting more than ever before meaning less of their waste is going to landfill, according to new figures.

Councils secure £1.89 million to support rural communities (Thursday 7 August 2008)

South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils have successfully secured £1.89 million funding to help support the rural communities of southern Oxfordshire.

Vale wardens issue parks plea (Wednesday 6 August 2008)

With the picnic season in full swing, the Vale of White Horse District Council's Environment Wardens are appealing for people to dispose of their litter properly.

Problem with Public Access - Monday 4 August (Monday 4 August 2008)

Please be aware that we are currently experiencing some difficulties with our Public Access system, which means you may have problems trying to view or comment on planning applications via the system.

Creating a vision of the future (Monday 4 August 2008)

Young people from Abingdon will get the chance to show off their vision for the town's future by entering the Abingdon Past, Present and Future competition as part of this year's National Heritage Day.

Communities encouraged to apply for grants (Friday 1 August 2008)

The Vale of White Horse District Council is encouraging groups throughout the District who are looking for financial support to apply for Community Grants this summer.

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