Gavin Walton
February 1, 2024
Successful recycling districts urge residents to reduce and reuse before recycling
Residents in South Oxfordshire are officially the best recyclers in the country, with residents in the Vale a close third, according to a government league table
January 22, 2024
Enjoy dinosaur fun, multi-sports and much more this February half-term
A dinosaur-themed week, multi-sports, yoga, boxercise and movie screenings are just some of the free and low-cost activities available for children and their families to enjoy this February half-term.
January 9, 2024
Have your say on a new political map for Vale of White Horse District Council
The Local Government Boundary Commission wants to hear what residents and organisations think about their local area.
January 8, 2024
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 […]
December 21, 2023
Action on anti-social behaviour in Wantage
Vale of White Horse District Council has taken steps to tackle a rise in anti-social behaviour in an area of Wantage. Earlier this year, residents and shoppers raised concerns over issues at Mill Street carpark. Known locally as ‘The Undercroft’, the site was in danger of becoming a hotspot for anti-social behaviour with an increase […]
December 4, 2023
Join the fight against festive food waste – put your knowledge to the test and you could win a £100 farm shop voucher!
Residents in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being challenged to put their knowledge of food waste to the test and be in with the chance of winning a voucher worth £100 for a local farm shop and a hamper containing items to help reduce their waste! Nationally, too much of […]
November 24, 2023
Suspended prison sentence for Wantage restaurant owner
The owner of a restaurant in Wantage has been handed a suspended prison sentence after admitting numerous food safety and hygiene breaches. On Friday 17 November at Oxford Magistrates’ Court, Masum Miah, owner of Masooms, 14 Wallingford Street, Wantage, received a six-month custodial sentence, suspended for two years and 200 hours of unpaid work, to […]
October 26, 2023
Affordable housing grant to help address urgent need
More affordable, energy efficient homes will be built in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse thanks to a new improved grant process. As part of the district councils’ work to help meet the urgent need for genuinely affordable housing in the region, local developers, Community Land Trusts and self-builders can apply for a […]
October 23, 2023
Brown bin subscribers can leave out extra garden waste
Residents who are subscribed to the district council brown bin garden waste service in South Oxfordshire or the Vale of White Horse can have extra garden waste collected for free, on their normal collection day only, between 30 October and 10 November. Householders will be able to put out a maximum of up to four additional […]
October 23, 2023
Vale of White Horse welcomes A34 Lodge Hill scheme funding announcement
Vale of White Horse District Council has welcomed the news today that Oxfordshire County Council’s A34 Lodge Hill Interchange scheme has been awarded £17.33 million of government funding from Homes England’s Brownfield, Infrastructure and Land (BIL) fund. The Lodge Hill junction, located between Abingdon and Oxford, currently only has north-facing slips. The proposed scheme will offer […]
