Our #BeWinterPrepared guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the winter months.
The government has announced the outcome of its review into local government reorganisation (LGR).
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November 4, 2026
Suspended taxi driver fined almost £2,000 for working without a licence
A taxi driver who carried on working after South Oxfordshire District Council suspended his licence has been ordered to pay almost £2,000 and had eight penalty points added to his driving licence.
November 2, 2026
Residents encouraged to be winter prepared
Published 2 October 2026 As the colder and wetter months roll in, residents and businesses across South Oxfordshire are encouraged to be as ‘winter prepared’ as possible. South Oxfordshire District Council has launched ‘Be Winter Prepared’ a seasonal initiative packed with practical advice, local events, and signposting to support to help residents stay warm, well, […]
October 30, 2026
Private hire firm owner and driver fined almost £4000 for carrying passengers without licence
Published 30 October 2026 The owner of a private hire firm and one of his drivers have been ordered to pay nearly £4,000 between them after the driver carried passengers for more than a year without a valid licence or insurance. Craig White, 57, of High Street, Tetsworth, owner of M40 cars and a licensed private […]
October 28, 2026
South Oxfordshire leader writes to government on Thames Valley devolution proposals
The Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, Cllr Maggie Filipova-Rivers, wrote to the government on Monday setting out the council’s response to the proposals.
October 26, 2026
Councillors back call for stronger national action to tackle men’s violence against women and girls
Councillors in South Oxfordshire have backed a motion calling for stronger national action to tackle men’s violence against women and girls.
October 21, 2026
Extra garden waste collected for permit holders this November
Residents with a garden waste collection permit in South Oxfordshire can have extra garden waste collected for free.
October 16, 2026
Make it a green Hallowe’en: simple swaps to cut waste
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are highlighting five simple ways residents can keep waste to a minimum this Hallowe’en.
September 21, 2026
Residents encouraged to help keep South Oxfordshire and the Vale clean this autumn
Published 21 September 2026 Residents are being encouraged to play their part in keeping parks, streets and countryside looking their best during the final week of the Waste Less. Clean Spaces. Better Places. campaign. Throughout Clean Spaces Week, the councils will celebrate the many people who already help care for their local area while encouraging […]
September 14, 2026
Residents reminded to ‘Check it before you chuck it’ during Recycle Week
Published Monday 14 September 2026 Residents across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being encouraged to recycle with confidence this Recycle Week by following one simple message: Don’t Guess. Check it before you chuck it. The campaign is part of the councils’ Waste Less. Clean Spaces. Better Places. campaign, which is helping […]
September 8, 2026
Consultation on Councils’ second Joint Local Plan launched
A consultation has launched this week on the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils’ second Joint Local Plan.
