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March 15, 2022

Millions of pounds have been secured for vital infrastructure, health provision and tackling climate change as part of a planning application for Didcot. Developers will have to provide the funds as part of an application for up to 4,254 homes – 35% of which will be affordable – at Valley Park near Great Western Park […]

March 9, 2022

Thousands of council taxpayers in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse will soon receive a £150 council tax ‘rebate’ to help with rising energy bills. The government has announced that most households in council tax bands A-D will be eligible for the rebate however, contrary to some reports, the ‘rebate’ will not be […]

March 9, 2022

Parts of Abingdon that have seen better days could have brighter futures as the Vale of White Horse District Council sets its sights on revitalising aspects of the town centre. The district council is working with an organisation that specialises in ‘regeneration’ to carry out a review of the town centre to identify realistic options […]

March 7, 2022

The Harwellian Club has recently reopened after receiving £47,571 from the Vale of White Horse District Council for a major refurbishment. Harwell residents are flocking to see the changes made to the club since they applied for developer contributions via the district council.  The Section 106 funds were collected by the Vale of White Horse […]

March 4, 2022

Cllr Emily Smith, leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, has issued a statement on the war in Ukraine: “Like many Vale residents I am deeply concerned about the conflict and humanitarian emergency in Ukraine. I recognise that many of our community members, their family and friends are directly affected.  “I have joined local […]

March 3, 2022

Important measures to make car parks in the Vale of White Horse more sustainable to manage will be introduced next month. Motorists parking in district council car parks in Abingdon, Faringdon and Wantage are advised that from Monday 4 April: Free parking will still be available but reduced to one hour a day* New fees […]

February 22, 2022

Hundreds of keen sports players can enjoy new facilities on Great Western Park after they were officially opened recently by David Johnston MP.  The local MP cut the ribbon to the new tennis courts and multi-use games area (MUGA) and even had time for a quick game of tennis.  The fenced courts are fitted with […]

February 17, 2022

Cllr Emily Smith, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, delivered her Leader’s statement to Council at the meeting on 16 February 2022. Vale Budget Approved Since 2019 one of my top priorities has been getting this council’s finances under control. Despite a backdrop of real terms cuts in government funding, ongoing Covid related […]

February 16, 2022

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils will be entering a bid for Didcot to be the home of the new Great British Railways headquarters. The government competition is asking for local authorities outside of London to enter for the opportunity to have the new Great British Railways headquarters built in their town […]

February 7, 2022

Council and NHS leaders are taking the opportunity to thank staff across local authorities and the health and social care system for their tireless efforts to provide services and support communities and the most vulnerable throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has led to profound and far-reaching changes to the way we all work and […]