A guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the summer months.
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January 30, 2025
Vale pledges to represent local communities following reservoir announcement
Following yesterday’s announcement from the Chancellor, which includes support for Thames Water’s proposed new reservoir near Abingdon, the Leader of the Vale of White Horse District Council has pledged to do everything she can to represent the views of residents and businesses across the district.
January 28, 2025
Shock at Network Rail’s disappointing announcement
Local residents and businesses will have reacted with shock at Network Rail’s admission that the Botley Road will be closed for another year and a half, that’s according to the Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council.
January 24, 2025
The county council must make its position on devolution geography clear
Cllr Bethia Thomas, the Leader of the Vale of White Horse District Council has written to Cllr Liz Leffman, the Leader of Oxfordshire County Council, urging her to move swiftly to explain her council’s position on a preferred geography for a Mayoral Strategic Authority.
January 20, 2025
Environment Agency and government need to do more to prevent flooding in the Vale
The decision to drop a scheme to improve flood defences in the Thames Valley has been branded ‘disappointing’, and the government should do more to protect communities, according to the Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council.
December 4, 2024
Vision for the future of sports pitches and leisure facilities approved
Published on Wednesday 4 December 2024 A vision for the future of sports and leisure facilities across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Districts was top of the agenda last week. Both South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are committed to creating healthy and inclusive communities. The aim is to support […]
November 29, 2024
Revamp to White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre reception complete
A £160,000 full refurbishment of the reception at the White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre in Abingdon completed this month.
November 14, 2024
Major £340,000 investment in new gym equipment at Vale Leisure Centres in Wantage, Faringdon and Abingdon
Several leisure centres across Vale of White Horse District will get an early Christmas present this year, with a major investment in new, state-of-the-art gym equipment.
November 6, 2024
Record number of visitors at Abbey Meadow pool 2024 season
In a bid to capture a final bit of that sunshine feeling, with the leaves falling and the nights closing in, Vale of White Horse District Council and its leisure provider, Better, are celebrating the successful summer season at Abbey Meadow pool and splash pad.
October 23, 2024
Rethink waste with a trip to a local repair café!
As part of a big drive to rethink waste, residents are encouraged to check out the range of repair cafés, libraries of things, community larders, clothes swaps and other great reuse initiatives happening in their local area.
October 1, 2024
“Innovative” and “ground-breaking” plan published
Later this year, two district councils will be submitting a plan to the government that aims to help meet their local communities’ need for housing, jobs and infrastructure – and they have now made it publicly available for a six-week period.
