The government has launched a consultation on options to reorganise local councils across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire.
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April 20, 2022
Didcot Garden Town projects to benefit residents discussed
A wide range of improvement projects and facilities in the Didcot Garden Town area will be prioritised to ensure climate change and pandemic recovery are tackled first. The Didcot Garden Town Advisory Board discussed the actions set out in 2017’s Delivery Plan to identify the projects they thought were the most important to bring more […]
April 13, 2022
Witness the thrill of elite cycling in the Vale on Saturday 11 June
Find out when and where you can see the race and about the road closures on the day.
April 8, 2022
Vale and South Oxfordshire councils step up to support Ukrainian refugees in their districts
Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils are redeploying staff from across the councils to ensure Ukrainian refugees moving to the districts get the support and help they need.
March 31, 2022
A major milestone for the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Environment Agency has submitted the planning application to build the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme.
March 31, 2022
Have your say on proposed changes for parishes in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse
Residents are being asked to comment on changes put forward by parish councils in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse which could affect how their local area is run. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are carrying out a Community Governance Review. This involves reviewing existing arrangements for parishes across […]
March 31, 2022
Faringdon leisure centre will be powered by solar energy, cutting carbon emissions in the Vale
A low-carbon, energy-efficient future for Faringdon Leisure Centre became a huge step closer, when work began on installing solar panels and air source heat pump technology this month. The refurbishments will significantly improve the carbon footprint of the building. It will save around 500,000kWh of energy over a year – the equivalent to the annual […]
March 28, 2022
Free parking in the Vale to change from 4 April
Find out about the changes to free parking and parking fees
March 25, 2022
Women’s Tour cycling race set for Oxfordshire finale
The 2022 Women’s Tour, Britain’s biggest and longest running international women’s cycling stage race, will end with a spectacular Oxfordshire finale in June. Stage six (Saturday 11 June) will start in Chipping Norton before culminating in Oxford city centre. As part of race organiser SweetSpot’s three-year partnership with Oxfordshire County Council, and the county’s city and district councils, this stage […]
March 23, 2022
The Vale rejects the need for gigantic new “environmentally disastrous” reservoir
Plans for an enormous reservoir near Abingdon should be halted due to significant environmental concerns says the Vale of White Horse District Council in its response to Thames Water’s public consultation on futureproofing water supplies in the area.
March 22, 2022
A glittering future for waste collections?
Waste crews in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse will use an electric waste truck for the first time over the next few weeks.
