A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public.
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December 12, 2025
Council expresses disappointment at Great Western Park surgery delay
Vale of White Horse District Council has expressed its disappointment following an update issued this week by the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care System Board (BOB ICB) regarding the delivery of the new GP surgery at Great Western Park in Didcot.
December 12, 2025
Joint Local Plan examination hearings could continue after Government announcement
The examination hearings for South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils Joint Local Plan could continue after the government announced it intends to remove the Duty to Co-operate from the plan making process. Following a ministerial statement from Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, the government has indicated that […]
November 17, 2025
Visit Southern Oxfordshire launches campaign to boost festive trade
Visit Southern Oxfordshire, the official tourism and events hub for South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse, has launched a new initiative to support small, independent businesses this Christmas.
November 14, 2025
Vale of White Horse Cabinet approves bold proposal for Local Government Reorganisation
“This is an opportunity for real change where it’s needed – this proposal puts transforming and improving services at its heart. It’s a proposal that was crafted based on what our residents, businesses and local organisations told us they want and need. It’s the only way to create financially secure councils that will be able […]
November 14, 2025
Five out of seven councils back the two-unitary proposal for council reorganisation
Published Friday 14 November 2025 A consensus has emerged for the shape of Local Government Reorganisation in the area after five councils in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire have formally supported a proposal for two new, innovative, and locally accountable unitary authorities, aimed at addressing current inefficiencies, enhancing services, and saving millions in response to the […]
September 29, 2025
Residents enjoy discovering latest Didcot updates at community event
Visitors to Didcot’s community update event last week got to find out about the range of projects and developments taking place in the garden town.
September 16, 2025
Didcot community event to update on health, wellbeing and leisure projects
The Didcot community can hear about the latest news and updates on the health, wellbeing, sport and leisure projects and developments in the town at a community event.
August 7, 2025
Economic growth on the agenda at South and Vale
Delegates from the Oxford Growth Commission got a whistle stop tour to see first-hand where South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse are helping to supercharge economic growth in the area.
July 30, 2025
Councillors reiterate the need for new Didcot health centre as soon as possible
At a meeting on 25 July, members of the Vale of White Horse District Council Cabinet again reiterated the urgent need for a health centre to be brought forward on Didcot’s Great Western Park.
July 25, 2025
Garden Town bringing social and environmental benefits to Didcot
The Didcot Garden Town programme is bringing exciting new developments with a strong focus on enhancing community wellbeing and improving the local environment in Didcot and its surrounding areas. Didcot is set to benefit from a new ‘wayfinding’ scheme to help residents and visitors find their way to sites of interest and access amenities and […]
