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  • Online payment forms for bulky waste and licensing are working again − some fees collected through these forms were due to be increased on 1 April, but we have postponed this for a week. Garden waste and council tax payments are not affected.
Important changes to planning, land charges and mapping services

We are updating the software behind our Planning and Land Charges services, to ensure it remains reliable, supported, and able to meet future service needs.

Read more about Important changes to planning, land charges and mapping services

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The image is a medium-close shot of a young woman wearing a bright orange, reflective work jacket and black gloves. She is standing outdoors next to a green recycling bin that is overflowing with cardboard boxes and some other plastic and metal waste. The woman is looking directly at the camera with a neutral to slightly serious expression and giving a thumbs-down gesture with her right hand. Her left hand is resting near the large, brown cardboard boxes that are precariously stacked on the bin. She has her blonde hair pulled back. In the background, on a paved area that appears to be a works yard or street, there are several large refuse collection trucks, one of which is white and partially visible on the left, and another with bright orange and yellow reflective hazard stripes on its back is visible on the right. The day is overcast.

November 24, 2025

Household rubbish can only be collected if bin lids are fully closed

Find out why and what to do if you have excess waste or recycling

November 20, 2025

A win-win for White Horse Lottery supporters and local organisations

The White Horse Community Lottery is giving residents an extra reason to take part this season. Anyone entering before Saturday 29 November will be in with a chance to win a Nintendo Switch 2 bundle (or cash alternative) along with £500 for their chosen cause – a win-win for residents and the community this Christmas.

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November 20, 2025

Botley Pavilion set to transform community wellbeing  

Botley is one step closer to having a welcoming space for the community and local sports clubs, thanks to funding support for the Pavilion’s development.   Botley and North Hinksey Parish Council is set to receive £250,000 in Community Infrastructure Levy funding from Vale of White Horse District Council towards the delivery of phase one of […]

A group of guinea fowl and at least one chicken are gathered inside a fenced or netted enclosure, which appears to be in a garden or backyard. The ground is covered with a large pile of broken bricks and rubble. Guinea Fowl: There are several helmeted guinea fowl, easily recognizable by their spotted grey plumage and red heads (though some heads are obscured). They are standing on the rubble pile, and some are closer to the left side of the frame near a bowl. Chicken: One reddish-brown and white patterned chicken is visible near the center, standing closer to a small, light-colored wooden or plastic structure (possibly a coop or shelter). Enclosure: The area is enclosed by dark netting or wire mesh, visible in the background and draped over the top. Background: Behind the rubble and enclosure is lush green foliage and various garden items, including what looks like a small wooden/plastic shelter and another container. Human Element: A human hand is visible reaching into the enclosure from the upper left side. In summary: The image depicts a flock of guinea fowl and a chicken in a somewhat rough enclosure dominated by a large pile of construction rubble.

November 19, 2025

Owner fined after failing to address fowl noise  

A man who let his birds create an ongoing disturbance has been ordered to pay more than £3,400.   James Fell, of Manor Crescent, Stanford in the Vale, was found guilty in his absence of charges relating to a statutory nuisance arising from cockerel and guinea fowl noise.  The case was heard at Oxford Magistrate’s Court on Thursday 13 November.   […]

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November 18, 2025

£96,000 funding boost to expand youth activities

Children and young people across Wantage, Grove and surrounding areas will continue to benefit from exciting youth activities, as Sweatbox Community Youth Services secures further funding.

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November 17, 2025

Thames Valley leaders to pursue devolution deal

Leaders from across the Thames Valley are progressing plans to pursue a mayoral strategic authority (MSA) for the region, a new combined authority made up of a number of council areas, which would be led by a directly elected mayor.

November 17, 2025

Visit Southern Oxfordshire launches campaign to boost festive trade 

Visit Southern Oxfordshire, the official tourism and events hub for South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse, has launched a new initiative to support small, independent businesses this Christmas. 

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November 17, 2025

Council Leader demands government intervention over escalating reservoir costs as public consultation opens

The Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, Cllr Bethia Thomas, has written to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, calling for urgent action on Thames Water’s controversial South East Strategic Reservoir Option (SESRO).  

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November 14, 2025

Vale of White Horse Cabinet approves bold proposal for Local Government Reorganisation

“This is an opportunity for real change where it’s needed – this proposal puts transforming and improving services at its heart. It’s a proposal that was crafted based on what our residents, businesses and local organisations told us they want and need. It’s the only way to create financially secure councils that will be able […]

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November 14, 2025

Five out of seven councils back the two-unitary proposal for council reorganisation

Published Friday 14 November 2025 A consensus has emerged for the shape of Local Government Reorganisation in the area after five councils in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire have formally supported a proposal for two new, innovative, and locally accountable unitary authorities, aimed at addressing current inefficiencies, enhancing services, and saving millions in response to the […]