Vale of White Horse District Council is setting a new council plan for the next four years and is encouraging everyone within the district to join in the conversation
Gavin Walton
August 31, 2022
Taxi driver worked illegally following licence refusal
A man has been convicted and ordered to pay more than £1,000 after unlawfully continuing to work as a taxi driver despite having been refused a new licence following a series of speeding offences. On Friday 26 August 2022, Christopher Meads, 62, of Reynolds Way, East Challow, pleaded guilty at Oxford Magistrates’ Court to knowingly […]
August 17, 2022
Residents’ feedback to help finalise new ‘Harwell East’ parish
A new parish in the Harwell area could improve local representation and feedback from the local community will help to help influence the final plans. Everyone living in the Harwell area is currently represented by Harwell Parish Council however, with more homes being built and a growing population, residents could be better served if the […]
August 9, 2022
Help with energy bills – new support for those on low income in the Vale of White Horse
Households on low income in the Vale of White Horse will soon receive a one-off payment to help with the rising cost of energy bills. Those living in properties which are in council tax bands E to H and who are in receipt of council tax support will receive a single one-off payment of up […]
August 8, 2022
New fence to improve safety and tackle geese problem at Abbey Meadow
A new fence at Abbey Meadow will help to keep young children safe and could reduce the problem of geese causing havoc for park users. Abbey Meadow, the park area next to the Thames in Abingdon, is very popular with families, however there is currently no barrier to stop young children around the splash park […]
July 26, 2022
Residents urged to check their voter registration details
Residents across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being urged to check the details on a letter they will receive from their district council from the end of July. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils will be sending a ‘Canvass Communication Form’ to all homes which requires the occupants […]
July 20, 2022
Call for communities to plant trees in record numbers
Communities and groups across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being urged to put plans in place now, so they are ready to plant trees in record numbers during the annual tree planting season, later this year. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) produced through the burning of fossil fuels, waste, and other materials is […]
July 19, 2022
£50,000 funding for community climate projects
Energy saving in Botley, a new community hub in Shrivenham and draught busting in Wantage are just some of the many community projects which will receive funding from Vale of White Horse District Council to help tackle climate change. Thirteen projects across the district will receive a share of £50,000 after successfully applying to the […]
July 11, 2022
New website provides one stop shop for tackling climate change in Oxfordshire
A new website offering practical advice for Oxfordshire people wanting to reduce their carbon footprint and save energy has gone live today [11 July 2022]. Climate Action Oxfordshire – climateactionoxfordshire.org.uk – lists measures people can take and rates them according to effort, impact, and cost. It also gives people an idea of what financial savings they can […]
June 6, 2022
Women’s Tour cycling race is coming to Oxfordshire on Saturday
Residents across the county will be able to cheer on elite riders when this year’s Women’s Tour professional cycling race returns to Oxfordshire this Saturday 11 June. Hosted for the third consecutive time by Oxfordshire County Council, and the county’s city and district councils, Oxfordshire is the venue for the final stage of this year’s six stage race. Riders will be flagged […]
June 1, 2022
Vandals continue to target Abingdon toilets
Vandals have again caused significant damage to public toilets in Abingdon, the latest in a series of attacks on facilities in the town. Last week, the toilets at the Charter Car Park were attacked on two separate occasions with doors kicked in, tiles smashed and fixtures and fittings damaged. The toilets at the Charter are […]