Lucy Billen
August 18, 2025
A sunny outlook for Thame Leisure Centre
South Oxfordshire District Council-run Thame Leisure centre has a cleaner greener future thanks to the 150 new solar panels now installed on its roof. The solar panels cover large areas of the roof space at the centre including over the gym and the sports hall. It is estimated the panels will produce 69,000 kWh of […]
July 16, 2025
Residents without driveways given opportunity to charge electric vehicle at home
Oxfordshire residents without off street parking can apply for a scheme that allows them to charge an electric vehicle (EV) outside their own home.
July 7, 2025
Summer in South Oxfordshire
A guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the summer months.
June 26, 2025
We’re in the top ten district councils in the UK for action on climate and nature
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse 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 9, 2025
Leisure Centres in Berinsfield and Henley to benefit from new clean green energy
Multi-million-pound plans have been approved to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions at two South Oxfordshire leisure centres in Berinsfield and Henley. South Oxfordshire District Council has been successful in its bid for government funding of around £1.5m towards installing energy efficiency measures including double glazing and insulation, as well as solar panels and […]
May 12, 2025
Wallingford bathing season opens this week
This week sees the start of the bathing season in England, and this means that from 15 May, regular tests will be carried out on water samples from the River Thames at Wallingford throughout the summer.
April 3, 2025
Solar energy is coming to Thame Leisure Centre
Work has begun this week at Thame Leisure Centre to install just over 150 solar panels, reducing the site’s reliance on fossil fuels and lowering its carbon emissions.
April 3, 2025
More plans for more nature recovery in South Oxfordshire
South Oxfordshire District Council has increased the area of its land being used for nature recovery by almost a fifth since last year.
March 20, 2025
New community orchard planted in Cuddesdon and Denton
A new community orchard has been established in Cuddesdon and Denton, with support from the Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment (TOE) and South Oxfordshire District Council.
February 27, 2025
New plan to help power Oxfordshire using local renewable energy
As the UK transitions away from fossil fuels towards cleaner, renewable energy sources, the energy grid will need to adapt to store and distribute energy more efficiently, ensuring it is available where and when it is needed. Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford City Council and West Oxfordshire, Cherwell, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district […]
