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Council services over Christmas and New Year 2025/26

A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public. 

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August 8, 2025

On the go?  Please take your recyclables home!

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are calling on residents to change the way they deal with litter on the go.

delegates outside new building

August 7, 2025

Economic growth on the agenda at South and Vale

Delegates from the Oxford Growth Commission got a whistle stop tour to see first-hand where South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse are helping to supercharge economic growth in the area.

July 30, 2025

Councillors reiterate the need for new Didcot health centre as soon as possible 

At a meeting on 25 July, members of the Vale of White Horse District Council Cabinet again reiterated the urgent need for a health centre to be brought forward on Didcot’s Great Western Park. 

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July 28, 2025

Funding approved for new community ‘eco’ park and games areas in the Vale

Green spaces, play and games areas in the Vale of White Horse will get a boost this month, with almost £350,000 in funding agreed.

July 25, 2025

Garden Town bringing social and environmental benefits to Didcot

The Didcot Garden Town programme is bringing exciting new developments with a strong focus on enhancing community wellbeing and improving the local environment in Didcot and its surrounding areas.  Didcot is set to benefit from a new ‘wayfinding’ scheme to help residents and visitors find their way to sites of interest and access amenities and […]

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July 25, 2025

Statement regarding SESRO from Leader of the Council

Cllr Bethia Thomas, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council said: “Although we were not party to the Judicial Review, we remain opposed to Thames Water’s proposal for the reservoir.  We submitted our response to Thames Water’s public consultation in August 2024, reaffirming our objections. “We will continue to urge water providers, regulators and government […]

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July 18, 2025

Leader reflects on achievements at busy July Council Meeting 

Vale of White Horse District Council’s Leader, Bethia Thomas, expressed her thoughts on achievements and progress over the last few months, at a busy July Council meeting on Wednesday 16 July. 

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July 17, 2025

Vale Leader’s Report to Full Council, 16 July 2025

I wanted to use tonight’s report to look back over the last few months and reflect on our achievements and progress since we sat in this chamber in May, celebrating some milestones as I think we should all be proud of what this council has achieved. Since I last spoke, Vale has again been listed […]

July 16, 2025

White Horse Community Lottery gives good causes a boost in the Vale 

Seven charity groups across the Vale have received a total of £9,000 of unrestricted funding to support their work with local communities thanks to the White Horse Community Lottery. 

July 16, 2025

Residents without driveways given opportunity to charge electric vehicle at home

Oxfordshire residents without off street parking can apply for a scheme that allows them to charge an electric vehicle (EV) outside their own home.