A guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the winter months.
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September 30, 2025
New garden waste permit scheme a big success thanks to residents’ support
Residents in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse have embraced a new garden waste permit scheme this year – with an almost 5 per cent rise in collections from the previous year.
September 29, 2025
Food and Warmth Grant Scheme launched to support residents this winter
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have launched a Food and Warmth Grant Scheme to help local organisations who are directly supporting residents struggling with the rising cost of living. The scheme will distribute grants to local not-for-profit organisations delivering projects that improve access to food and help people keep their homes […]
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.
September 8, 2025
Remembering South and Vale’s New Waste Services Number is as easy as 123
8 September 2025 From today, residents in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse should use a new number for district council waste and recycling enquiries: 01235 422 123 The previous number (03000 610 610) is being phased out and will be switched off soon. The new number is already active, so residents should update their […]
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 […]
July 16, 2025
Residents without driveways given opportunity to charge electric vehicle at home
Oxfordshire residents without off street parking can apply for a scheme that allows them to charge an electric vehicle (EV) outside their own home.
July 11, 2025
Agenda: Planning Committee, Wednesday 23 July 2025
The agenda reports pack for the Planning Committee to be held on Wednesday 23 July 2025 at 7pm has been published: Agenda – Vale Planning Committee, 23 July 2025
