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

Government review concludes: Oxfordshire and West Berkshire to get three new unitary councils

The government has announced the outcome of its review into local government reorganisation (LGR).

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May 14, 2026

Get active this half term with free family fun, shows and exciting activities for all ages 

Young children and their families can dive into a mix of free and budget-friendly fun across the Vale, with plenty of exciting activities and entertainment to enjoy together.  

Uffington White Horse from above

May 14, 2026

Leader’s statement – 13 May 2026

Cllr Bethia Thomas, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, delivered her Leader’s statement to Council at the meeting on 13 May 2026.

Biffa Truck

May 11, 2026

Councils’ new residential waste collection contract announced 

One of the country’s most successful residential waste collection services is set to continue and build on past achievements.

May 11, 2026

Councils invite community groups to help nature recovery on their land

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have made it easier for community organisations to create nature recovery projects such as wildflower meadows on district council-owned land. 

Photograph of an illuminated orange Taxi sign on the roof of a black cab with blurred streets in the background.

May 8, 2026

Former taxi driver convicted for fraud and insurance offences after forging licence documents

Vale of White Horse District Council has successfully prosecuted a former taxi driver from Kennington near Oxford who admitted to fraud and insurance offences after forging licence documents to continue working as a licensed driver.

May 5, 2026

Volunteer-run café at The Beacon celebrates first birthday!

Brews and Books Café run by Wantage Literary Festival at The Beacon in Wantage has celebrated its first birthday.

A wide shot of a fly-tipping incident on a rural gravel turnout next to a metal gate and green fields. A large pile of rubbish, including broken white furniture, cardboard boxes, plastic bags, and dozens of plastic bottles containing amber liquid, is cordoned off with yellow

April 30, 2026

Too good to be true £20 waste deal costs barber shop owner £2,200 

A decision to pay someone £20 to remove a substantial amount of waste has ended up costing the owner of a barber shop more than £2,200.

Share your views on our rubbish, recycling and street cleaning services

April 30, 2026

Let’s talk rubbish 2026 – tell us what you think of our waste and street cleaning services

Share your views on our rubbish, recycling and street cleaning services

April 28, 2026

Another £100,000 available for climate and nature recovery projects

The Vale of White Horse District Council’s annual grant fund for climate and nature recovery projects opens on Tuesday 5 May, with £100,000 available for local community groups and town and parish councils.

April 24, 2026

Extra funding for our Local Wildlife Sites

Local Wildlife Sites such as Waterstock Mill near Wheatley and the Letcombe Cressbeds near Wantage are set for a brighter future thanks to increased funding from South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils.