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February 12, 2024

Councils have a joint plan for action on air quality

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have adopted a new joint Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) to improve air quality in the districts over the next four years.

Reduce, reuse, recycle

February 1, 2024

Successful recycling districts urge residents to reduce and reuse before recycling

Residents in South Oxfordshire are officially the best recyclers in the country, with residents in the Vale a close third, according to a government league table

The current tennis court area at White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre before refurbishment

January 30, 2024

Game, Set and Match! £165,500 investment in new tennis courts for Abingdon

There’s great news for tennis fans – who will soon be able to play all year round thanks to a revamp of the courts in Abingdon. Work is due to begin on Monday 5 February to install four new 3G Artificial Turf Pitch (ATP) tennis courts at the White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre. These […]

January 22, 2024

Food vendor ordered to pay nearly £10,000 in fines

A food vendor has been ordered to pay nearly £10,000 in fines and costs after unlawfully trading in a layby. Ozgur Kayaoglu, age 49, of Thornford Drive, Westlea, Swindon, was seen selling food out of a VW Crafter Van in the layby along the A415 Marcham Road between the A34 and the minor road to […]

A picture may in explorers clothes with his fist in the air standing by two dinosaurs

January 22, 2024

Enjoy dinosaur fun, multi-sports and much more this February half-term

A dinosaur-themed week, multi-sports, yoga, boxercise and movie screenings are just some of the free and low-cost activities available for children and their families to enjoy this February half-term.

January 16, 2024

Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor Neighbourhood Plan

Kingston Bagpuize Parish Council is working on creating a neighbourhood plan to influence the way their area grows and develops into the future. What’s happening now? Information on the Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor Neighbourhood Area designation consultation will be available soon. If you want to get involved in the process, please contact the parish council. […]

A detailed map of the Vale of White Horse

January 9, 2024

Have your say on a new political map for Vale of White Horse District Council

The Local Government Boundary Commission wants to hear what residents and organisations think about their local area.

A photo of a bin man pulling two green wheelie bins to a waste and recycling truck

January 8, 2024

Successful residential waste collection contract extended

One of the country’s most successful residential waste collection contracts has been extended this month.  South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils announced an agreement today, to extend their joint contract with waste contractor, Biffa, for two more years. The contract will now run until June 2026. The shared contract has helped keep the […]

January 2, 2024

Local flood warnings and weather alerts

There are reports of properties flooding and road closures in some locations. We have a live website with useful information so you can monitor the situation near you.