A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public.
Latest news
July 16, 2025
Rubbish judgment sees resident fined for A34 fly-tip
Vale of White Horse District Council has successfully prosecuted a Didcot resident after their waste was found fly-tipped in a layby on the A34 southbound, near Kennington—an area of persistent public concern around litter and illegal dumping.
July 16, 2025
Council’s lettings service helps hundreds of people stay local
A long-standing lettings service run as not-for-profit in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse has helped over a thousand people find affordable homes locally so far, and many landlords find new tenants.
July 11, 2025
Agenda: Planning Committee, Wednesday 23 July 2025
The agenda reports pack for the Planning Committee to be held on Wednesday 23 July 2025 at 7pm has been published: Agenda – Vale Planning Committee, 23 July 2025
July 10, 2025
New addition to the Vale Cabinet work programme
The work programme has been updated with the following on 10 July 2025. “For the council to enter into leases in respect of land and buildings in Culham, Abingdon (This decision is likely to be exempt decision under paragraph 3 to Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972) To complete on lease(s) for land/ […]
July 10, 2025
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July 7, 2025
Summer in the Vale
A guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the summer months.
July 3, 2025
Two fined for dumping rubbish in rural Oxfordshire
Two residents have been brought to book after admitting responsibility for separate fly-tipping incidents in the Vale of White Horse. Failure to pay fine costs Fyfield fly-tipper Lorna Swift, 40, of Summers Close, Kingston Bagpuize, attended Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Friday 13 June, when she pleaded guilty to unlawfully depositing black bags full of rubbish […]
July 1, 2025
Culture and Heritage Network Event brings local groups together
A brand new event has been launched to help local arts, culture and heritage to thrive, linking the groups and organisations who need support with those that have the ability to provide it. The inaugural Heritage Network event successfully took place on 25 June at the Abbey Buildings in Abingdon. Around 30 representatives from local […]
June 27, 2025
Works planned for Abbey Meadows bridge
Work is planned to improve the bridge connecting Abbey Meadows and Barton Fields in Abingdon.
June 26, 2025
We’re in the top ten district councils in the the UK for action on climate and nature
Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils are in the top ten performing district councils in the country for taking action on climate and nature recovery, according to research by an environmental organisation. Both councils, which have just published their new joint nature and climate action plan, were rated in the top ten […]
