Our new Land Charges system and Land Charges Register are now live.
Lucy Billen
August 24, 2026
Fully refurbished changing rooms and a new gym area: Thame Leisure Centre’s major makeover is complete
South Oxfordshire District Council has completed wide-ranging upgrades at Thame Leisure Centre, with a new lower gym area and much improved changing facilities – all part of a major refurbishment project.
August 10, 2026
Councils express concerns on coming government changes to planning process
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have expressed concerns for the government reforms to planning committees set to come into force at the end of October 2026.
August 4, 2026
New high energy performances coming soon to Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot
The latest high energy performances at Cornerstone will be a bit different than the dance, comedy and musical shows South Oxfordshire District Council’s arts centre is best known for. Next week work begins installing solar panels and air source heat pumps on Didcot’s landmark building.
June 19, 2026
Councils are encouraged by the results of their tenants’ satisfaction survey
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have carried out a satisfaction survey among their tenants for the first time since they re-registered as social housing providers and the results are encouraging.
June 8, 2026
Improvements at Didcot Wave are clear as black and white
Users of the Didcot Wave leisure centre will easily notice the improvements following a £250,000 upgrade of the site’s dry side changing facilities thanks to more space and a new monochrome colour scheme.
June 8, 2026
Oxfordshire moves forward with programme to support residents without private parking to switch to EVs
Over the next two years, Oxfordshire residents will benefit from the largest installation of public electric vehicle (EV) charging points ever seen in the county following the award of two charge point operator (CPO) contracts.
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.
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.
April 8, 2026
New biodiversity report reveals South Oxfordshire’s natural wealth
A new biodiversity report has been published by South Oxfordshire District Council. For the first time the council has created a report which brings together information about the district’s natural environment with details of how the council is helping nature recovery.
February 26, 2026
New electric waste vehicle will save councils 13 tonnes of carbon emissions per year
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have taken delivery of their second electric waste collection and street cleansing vehicle – which produces 70 per cent fewer carbon emissions than its diesel predecessor.
