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October 19, 2022

Free fun for all the family this half term 

Children of all ages and their families will have plenty of activities to keep them busy this half term across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse.  South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have set up a range of free and low-cost activities for residents to take part in.  Xplorer  There […]

October 14, 2022

South Oxfordshire calls Government’s investment zone initiative “disaster in making” 

Councillors in South Oxfordshire have made it clear they wouldn’t be happy to see the government’s investment zones in their district and have welcomed the county council’s decision not to bid for any in Oxfordshire.   As part of the recent mini-budget, the government announced the plans for the investment zones that would seek to […]

October 14, 2022

South Oxfordshire report highlights district council’s work to address climate change

South Oxfordshire District Council’s work on tackling climate change has been highlighted in a new quarterly report. The report shows the progress of the district’s Climate Action Plan, which sets out the steps it will take to become a carbon neutral council.  The Plan also details how the council will support local communities to take […]

October 14, 2022

Affordable, zero carbon homes to be part-funded by council

A dozen zero carbon affordable homes will be built with help from South Oxfordshire District Council. The homes will be built on the brownfield site at Culllum House in Wheatley. South Oxfordshire District Council will use some of the money it gets from developers, known as Section 106 commuted sums, to help fund the affordable […]

October 14, 2022

Talented young people star in A Christmas Carol at Cornerstone

Young People from Didcot and the surrounding area will play starring roles in an adaptation of A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens’ festive tale of redemption and compassion.  Audiences will come face to face with the magical spirits, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, as Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot is transformed this Christmas into the […]

October 12, 2022

Celebrate all things green at Didcot’s Eco Fair

Everyone is invited to the Didcot Eco Fair on Saturday 5 November for a fun and informative event showcasing South Oxfordshire’s fantastic sustainable businesses, with arts and crafts activities, food stalls and advice on we can reduce both our environmental impact and our heating bills.

October 10, 2022

Council presents colourful bench to the winner of litter bug trails competition

The students of Didcot Primary Academy will be sitting pretty after the school was presented with a bright multi-coloured recycled plastic bench for their playground by Cllr Sue Cooper, South Oxfordshire District Council’s cabinet member for Environment, Climate Change and Nature Recovery.

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October 10, 2022

Hackney carriage fare limits introduced for first time in South Oxfordshire 

Hackney carriages operating in South Oxfordshire will have a maximum fare they can charge passengers.  Councillors approved the measure to help ensure passengers, especially those who rely on taxis to travel around such as those on low income or with disabilities, were not priced out of using taxis as the cost of living continues to […]

October 10, 2022

World Homeless Day Monday 10 October 2022

We have a joint statement to mark World Homelessness Day today, Monday 10 October 2022.

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October 7, 2022

Roundtable seeks to shape collective, countywide response to the cost of living crisis

Support for the most vulnerable and keeping communities strong and resilient was the core focus for Oxfordshire leaders as they met on Thursday 6 October for a cost of living online roundtable event. Organisations that work closely with residents were among those joining Oxfordshire’s six councils at the roundtable, which sought to identify gaps in […]