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December 8, 2022
Cllr Bethia Thomas elected as new Leader at Vale of White Horse District Council
Cllr Bethia Thomas is the new Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council. She was chosen by councillors during a vote at the Council meeting last night (7 December). Her election as Leader comes after Cllr Emily Smith chose to stand down having led the council since the local elections in 2019. Cllr Thomas, […]

October 20, 2022
Delays to correspondence
Due to action affecting the Royal Mail services, it may take longer than usual for letters to arrive.

October 19, 2022
Free fun for all the family this half term
Children of all ages and their families will have plenty of activities to keep them busy this half term across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have set up a range of free and low-cost activities for residents to take part in. Xplorer There […]

October 17, 2022
Council motion pledges support for businesses struggling with rising costs
Vale of White Horse councillors agreed to help support struggling local businesses and to urge government to do more for businesses affected by the cost of living crisis. Following an approved motion, Cllr Emily Smith, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, will write to The Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, Secretary of State […]
October 5, 2022
Major incident declared after water pipe burst near Oxford
Water supplies have been affected in South Oxfordshire and the Vale following a burst water pipe.

September 23, 2022
Ideas wanted following this year’s successful Didcot Garden Party
Over 1,200 people are estimated to have joined this year’s successful Didcot Garden Party to watch free performances, play cricket, football and rounders, and take part in skating sessions in Didcot and surrounding villages. To help families facing rising costs, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils hosted a series of fun, free […]

September 14, 2022
Councils services on Monday 19 September
Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils will be closed on Monday 19 September – the public holiday to mark the occasion of the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

September 10, 2022
The Proclamation of King Charles III
Given at St. James’s Palace this tenth day of September in the year of Our
Lord two thousand and twenty-two.

September 8, 2022
Paying tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
You can find out what’s happening locally and nationally here.

August 24, 2022
Over £91,000 allocated to protect newts and other species
New freshwater habitats and wetlands will be created in East Hanney, Garford and Grove to help provide an ideal environment for wildlife to thrive, including protected species such as Great Crested newts. Cabinet members at Vale of White Horse District Council agreed to allocate £91,232 of developer contributions; money collected as part of developers’ agreements […]