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Latest news
May 11, 2026
Councils invite community groups to help nature recovery on their land
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have made it easier for community organisations to create nature recovery projects such as wildflower meadows on district council-owned land.
May 8, 2026
Former taxi driver convicted for fraud and insurance offences after forging licence documents
Vale of White Horse District Council has successfully prosecuted a former taxi driver from Kennington near Oxford who admitted to fraud and insurance offences after forging licence documents to continue working as a licensed driver.
May 5, 2026
Volunteer-run café at The Beacon celebrates first birthday!
Brews and Books Café run by Wantage Literary Festival at The Beacon in Wantage has celebrated its first birthday.
April 30, 2026
Too good to be true £20 waste deal costs barber shop owner £2,200
A decision to pay someone £20 to remove a substantial amount of waste has ended up costing the owner of a barber shop more than £2,200.
April 30, 2026
Let’s talk rubbish 2026 – tell us what you think of our waste and street cleaning services
Share your views on our rubbish, recycling and street cleaning services
April 28, 2026
Another £100,000 available for climate and nature recovery projects
The Vale of White Horse District Council’s annual grant fund for climate and nature recovery projects opens on Tuesday 5 May, with £100,000 available for local community groups and town and parish councils.
April 24, 2026
Extra funding for our Local Wildlife Sites
Local Wildlife Sites such as Waterstock Mill near Wheatley and the Letcombe Cressbeds near Wantage are set for a brighter future thanks to increased funding from South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils.
April 8, 2026
Nature in the Vale is revealed in a new biodiversity report
Vale of White Horse District Council has published a new biodiversity report. This is the first time the council has put together such a document which depicts the natural highlights in the district, including the largest surviving example of alkaline fen in central England at Cothill and an increasing water vole population in the River Ock. The report also sets out the council’s actions to conserve and enhance the area’s natural world.
April 7, 2026
Extra garden waste collection for permit holders this April
Residents with a garden waste permit can have extra garden waste collected for free, on their normal scheduled collection day only, between 20 April and 1 May 2026.
April 2, 2026
Strong turnout at successful Didcot community event
More than 200 residents, community groups and local partners attended the Didcot community event held at Cornerstone Arts Centre on 18 March, where members of the Didcot Garden Town team, alongside other council representatives and local organisations shared updates on key projects and plans for the area.
