Winter in The Vale 

A guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the winter months.

Latest news

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/ […]

Four photo sections, each shaped uniquely, showing kids engaged in different fun outdoor activities: Playing with a colorful parachute. Playing soccer. Smiling with helmets and pads—possibly at a skate park. Playing a game with a bat and ball (like cricket or baseball). Background elements include light blue line-art illustrations of various sports and outdoor items: whistles, trophies, soccer balls, tennis rackets, flags, etc.—emphasizing the fun and active summer theme.

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 […]

June 23, 2025