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September 15, 2021
First draw for Vale Council’s White Horse Community lottery takes place this weekend
The first draw for the Vale of White Horse District Council’s White Horse Community Lottery takes place this weekend on Saturday 18 September. By buying lottery tickets residents are doing their bit to help support those in need. Set up by the council to help voluntary organisations raise vital funds towards their services, the lottery […]
September 14, 2021
Get inspired when The Women’s Tour visits the Vale on 4 October
Communities across the Vale of White Horse are being encouraged to line the streets on Monday 4 October, to show off the area and to get inspired when the AJ Bell Women’s Tour cycling race passes through the district.
September 14, 2021
Councils pledge their support for the Great Big Green Week and urge residents to get involved
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are backing a national campaign aimed at helping and encouraging residents, communities, and businesses to act to help tackle the climate crisis, and to protect and improve our environment. Great Big Green Week, from 18 to 26 September, will see events taking place across the country, […]
September 13, 2021
Consultation opens on how we engage with communities about planning
our views are needed on how we engage with you about the councils’ planning processes.
September 10, 2021
Supporting Afghan refugees
As the heartbreaking events continue to unfold in Afghanistan, we’re working together as part of a co-ordinated response effort with Oxfordshire County Council and health and charity partners, to help find suitable accommodation and ensure families and individuals have access to ongoing mental health support, education, food, medicine, and other vital services For individuals who […]
September 9, 2021
Council meeting to discuss garden waste
The Vale of White Horse District Council will be holding an extraordinary full council meeting to discuss the issue of the garden waste service, which is currently temporarily suspended. The meeting will take place on Tuesday 21 September at 7pm at the council offices at 135 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park. Anyone wishing to speak at […]
September 7, 2021
Get involved with the Thames river clean up
Residents and community groups across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being encouraged to come together in their local communities to help clean up their stretch of the River Thames.
September 6, 2021
Unique amphitheatre in Chilton officially opens
Last month, a one-of-a-kind amphitheatre in Chilton was officially opened by local parish councillor Mark Urso-Calé. The parish council were able to arrange the event to celebrate the new community open space for residents to use and enjoy now that Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. Despite the wet weather forecast, the event went ahead and was […]
August 27, 2021
Garden Waste Service update
3 September 2021 – please see the latest update on the garden waste service here.
August 24, 2021
Covid-safe transportation funding gives invaluable support to residents across southern Oxfordshire
Vulnerable residents in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse have been able to get to vaccination appointments and receive food parcels thanks to £136,363 of funding awarded to local voluntary and community organisations to provide Covid-safe transportation. The South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils were able to grant 12 organisations […]
