Our #BeWinterPrepared guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the winter months.
The government has announced the outcome of its review into local government reorganisation (LGR).
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November 4, 2026
£120,000 funding for Wantage Scouts
Published 4 November 2026 Scouts in Wantage have been a given a funding boost thanks to a grant from Vale of White Horse District Council. The council recently awarded the Wantage Scout Group £50,396 from developer contributions (S106) so that they can complete the second phase of their improvement project for their headquarters in the […]
November 2, 2026
Residents encouraged to be winter prepared
As the colder and wetter months roll in, residents and businesses across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse are encouraged to be as ‘winter prepared’ as possible.
October 28, 2026
Vale leader welcomes greater clarity on Thames Valley devolution plans
Bethia Thomas reiterated the council’s support for the Thames Valley being included in the government’s devolution programme.
October 23, 2026
Cearn solar farm proposal: increase in major developments decided by central government in the Vale causing concern
A detailed Council discussion about the Cearn solar farm has highlighted ongoing and widespread concerns about the growing number of large-scale infrastructure plans that are decided centrally by the government rather than locally by councils who are more able to assess the effects of these on their communities.
October 23, 2026
Leisure Centre helps council achieve major milestone
Vale of White Horse District Council is celebrating the completion of a landmark decarbonisation project at its leisure centre in Abingdon, marking a major step forward in its ambition towards becoming a net zero council by 2030.
October 22, 2026
Leader’s statement – 21 October 2026
Cllr Bethia Thomas, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, delivered her Leader’s statement to Council at the meeting on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
October 22, 2026
Free community event supports wellbeing and employment
Published 22 October 2026 Community groups and public organisations are coming together next month to support wellbeing and employment opportunities in Didcot and surrounding areas. The Wellbeing and Employment Fair is a collaboration of organisations including South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Council’s Healthy Didcot programme, the Department of Work and Pensions, Sustainable Didcot, Abingdon […]
October 21, 2026
Extra garden waste collected for permit holders this November
Residents with a garden waste collection permit in the Vale of White Horse can have extra garden waste collected for free.
October 20, 2026
Councils secure £200,000 investment to help strengthen community connections
Published 20 October 2026 South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have secured £100,000 each as part of a major new national programme designed to strengthen community connections, increase participation and help build resilient communities. The funding forms part of Common Ground, a £14 million initiative delivered by Belong and funded by The […]
October 16, 2026
Make it a green Hallowe’en: simple swaps to cut waste
Published 16 October 2026 With Hallowe’en around the corner, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are highlighting five simple ways residents can keep seasonal waste to a minimum this autumn. Every October, tonnes of pumpkins, single-wear synthetic Hallowe’en costumes, and plastic decorations are thrown away after a single evening. By rethinking how […]
