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Press release - Didcot Garden Town continues to move forward and received £218 million investment
The nominated Didcot Garden Town Advisory Board met on 11 March to discuss the proposed operation and structure of the board and the three sounding boards it will be setting up.
The separate sounding boards will consist of a:
- a parish council board, to include parishes within the garden town area of influence,
- a business sounding board made up by representatives from local business based in the vicinity... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 31 Mar 2019 13:55 by Guy Langton
VWHDC Press notice - Taxi driver prosecuted for refusing to take a passenger’s guide dog
A taxi driver who refused to take a passenger with a guide dog in Abingdon has been ordered to pay nearly £600 after he was successfully prosecuted by Vale of White Horse District Council.
Tahir Murad, 45, of Cullerne Close in Abingdon, pleaded guilty to breaching equality legislation and was fined £300 and ordered to pay a contribution of £250 towards the prosecution costs and a £30... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 24 Mar 2019 11:18 by Guy Langton
New housing project for vulnerable homeless people launched with Oxfordshire Mind
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have funded a new housing project for homeless vulnerable people run by Oxfordshire Mind.
Initially a trial for a 12-month period, the accommodation is available for people who are from southern Oxfordshire and who have a history of rough sleeping and mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. All referrals to the project are made... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 07:34 by Guy Langton
Ridgeway 2019 events calendar
Working with event organisers, we have produced this calendar of the major events along The Ridgeway National Trail this year. These walking, running, horse riding and off-road cycling events are a great way to motivate people to keep fit and explore the countryside, and raise money for charity too in some cases. Whilst there may be smaller events taking place and we cannot guarantee we know about... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 17:06 by Guy Langton
DIDCOT from Village to Garden Town – A talk about Didcot’s past, its future and its impact on surrounding settlements & countryside.
The South Oxfordshire district committee of CPRE invites you to:
DIDCOT from Village to Garden Town – A talk about Didcot's past, its future and its impact on surrounding settlements & countryside.
By David Taylor – Didcot Historical Society & Andrew Down – South Oxfordshire District Council
Tuesday 9th April, 2019
at Didcot Baptist Church, 43 Wantage Road, Dicot, OX11 0BS https://www.didcotbaptist.org.uk/... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 17:02 by Guy Langton
Grove and Wantage Extravaganza 2019
This is to let you know that the Grove and Wantage Extravaganza will be held in Grove on Saturday 15 June 2019 starting at 12 noon – entry is free to all.
I hope this event will be of interest to those living in your area, and the organisers would be very happy if you could advertise the fact in any way that you are able. If any local organisations wish to have a stall they are welcome to do so... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 16:41 by Guy Langton
Temporary Road Closure at Steventon, Hanney Road
Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Temporary Road Closure at Steventon, Hanney Road
In the interests of public safety it will be necessary for Oxfordshire County Council to close the road as detailed above in order to facilitate carriageway resurfacing
A temporary Notice is being made to implement the temporary closure and will operate from 10 June 2019
The... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 16:38 by Guy Langton
Learn to Bowl!
AfternoonMy name's Zacharia Nelmes and currently hold the position as Participation Intern at South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils part of the Active Communities Team.We will be working with Wantage Bowls Club & Morland Bowls Club (East Hendred) this summer to deliver a free 6-Week & 3-Week Learn To Bowl course. The idea of the course is to get local residents active... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 15:49 by Guy Langton
Announcement in Philip Hammond's Spring Statement
You may have heard about our work to support the recent bid from Oxfordshire County Council to the government for funding infrastructure to support the housing growth in our district.
It was announced at today's Spring Statement that we have been successful and will receive funding from the government's Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF). Our bid was related to four major transport schemes for the southern... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 15:06 by Guy Langton
Temporary Road Closure at Wantage, Challow Road
Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Temporary Road Closure at Wantage, Challow Road
A request has been received from Thames Water for a temporary road closure to apply to a section of Challow Road whilst water mains works are carried out.
A temporary Notice is being made to implement the temporary closures and will operate from the 13 April 2019 up to and including... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 15:57 by Guy Langton
