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September 7, 2026
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Council statement on local government reorganisation (LGR) announcement
Published on Monday 7 September 2026 The government has announced it will review its local government reorganisation (LGR) decisions across England. This has implications about the future of councils in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire. In a joint statement, the leaders of the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Council expressed their disbelief and disappointment […]
September 7, 2026
New signage to boost walking, cycling and connectivity across Didcot
New information and visitor signage is being installed across Didcot to improve awareness on walking and cycling routes to connect communities across the town.
September 7, 2026
Residents urged to prevent waste before it starts during Zero Waste Week
People across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being encouraged to discover how preventing waste can be easier than they think as Zero Waste Week gets underway. As part of the councils’ Waste Less. Clean Spaces. Better Places campaign, this week’s focus is on preventing waste before it’s created. That could mean […]
September 2, 2026
Focusing on the future of Didcot and surrounding areas
Published 2 September 2026 Residents, community groups and local business leaders are invited to attend the autumn Didcot Garden Town Community Update Meeting later this month to find out more about the future plans for the town and surrounding areas. All are welcome to the event on Wednesday 30 September from 5-7.30pm at Harwell Village […]
September 1, 2026
Don’t lose your vote – residents urged to respond to voter registration email
Residents who receive a Voter Registration Canvass email this September are being urged to respond as soon as possible.
September 1, 2026
New campaign encourages residents to Waste Less and create Cleaner, Better Places
Residents across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being encouraged to discover how a few small changes at home can make a big difference for their community as a new month-long campaign launches this September.
August 26, 2026
Equalities Roadshow to visit towns across South and Vale
Published Wednesday 26 August 2026 Roadshows offering information ranging from how to get more active, who to contact if people need help with bin collections and the opportunity to chat about all things equality related are coming to towns in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse this autumn. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White […]
August 10, 2026
Councils express concerns on coming government changes to planning process
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have expressed concerns for the government reforms to planning committees set to come into force at the end of October 2026.
July 27, 2026
Councils reaffirm commitment to being welcoming and inclusive organisations for all
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have both reaffirmed their commitment to providing inclusivity across all their services.
July 24, 2026
Statement from the Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council on further delays to reopening of the Botley Road
Following confirmation this week the Botley Road in Oxford will remain closed beyond the end of August, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, Cllr Bethia Thomas, has expressed her deep frustration and incredulity at the further delays to the long-promised reopening. Botley Road in Oxford was originally on schedule to reopen at the end of August 2026 – almost two years later than the original timetable deadline.
