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![Abbey Meadow outdoor pool on a sunny day](https://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/06/Abbey-Meadow-Pool-640x480.jpg)
July 11, 2024
Make a splash at Abbey Meadow Pool
Summer in the Vale is well underway and there is great news for families and swimmers with the Abbey Meadow outdoor pool in Abingdon set to reopen on Saturday 20 July in plenty of time for the school summer holidays.
![Light playing on water](https://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/07/Reservoir-480x480.png)
July 11, 2024
Council encourages people to take part in Thames Water reservoir consultation
Vale of White Horse District Council is encouraging its residents to give their views on Thames Water’s proposals for its proposed reservoir for the district.
![Car park with rows of parked cars alongside green areas and trees](https://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/07/Rain-garden-2-480x480.png)
July 9, 2024
Rain garden part of a range of improvements at Wantage car park
A rain garden is being installed at Portway car park to help manage rainwater and prevent overwhelming the drains during times of heavy rain.
![Recycle, reuse, reduce - green circular arrows](https://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/07/Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-480x480.png)
July 9, 2024
Councils encourage everyone to rethink waste
We all need to rethink how we deal with our waste. That’s the strong message from South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils whose residents have consistently been among the very best recyclers in England for well over a decade. The two councils are now striving to take things to the next level […]
![Abbey Meadows Splash Pad](https://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/05/New-Abbey-Meadow-Splash-Pad-image-1-710x480.jpg)
May 7, 2024
Here comes a fun-packed summer in the Vale
As May gets underway, Vale of White Horse District Council is gearing up for a summer of family-friendly free and low-cost activities and destinations to visit.
Over the summer months, the council’s Active Communities Team will be offering a range of activities to get involved in, including community walks and skateboarding.
![Heart of the Vale montage of residents](https://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/04/At-the-Heart-of-the-Vale-720x405.png)
April 16, 2024
Join the conversation on plan to put communities at the heart of everything
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
![Wheelbarrow with grass cuttings inside](https://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/02/MicrosoftTeams-image-720x405.png)
February 27, 2024
Changes coming next year to garden waste service in South and Vale
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have set out plans to change the way their garden waste service is paid for in 2025. The councils’ have agreed the introduction of a permit scheme from April 2025 which will include subscribers receiving a sticker for their bins to identify them as fully paid-up […]
![The Beacon Arts and Community Centre](https://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/02/The-Beacon-720x478.jpg)
February 13, 2024
Securing a sustainable future for The Beacon Arts Centre and Community Centre
Robust plans are being prepared this month to secure a sustainable and ‘best value’ future for The Beacon Arts and Community Centre. The arts and community centre has provided Wantage and the surrounding areas with an important and lively focus for arts and the community since 2014. The Beacon supports the wellbeing of residents by […]
![image of White Horse District Council logo](https://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/Vale-horse-only-Colour-icon-477x480.jpg)
November 27, 2023
Joint Scrutiny Committee – postponed
The South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Council Joint Scrutiny Committee meeting this evening has been postponed. Once it has been rearranged, the new dates will be posted on our committee meeting calendar web page.
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November 15, 2023
Free parking days offered this December to help local shoppers and businesses
Shoppers in Vale of White Horse can take advantage of free parking in the towns this December as a helping hand towards buying local. Starting on 2 December and running until 23 December, free car parking is being provided at various sites in Abingdon, Faringdon and Wantage, by the Vale of White Horse District Council, […]