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Lucy Billen

October 25, 2024

First habitat bank created in South Oxfordshire

South Oxfordshire District Council is proud to announce it has helped create the first habitat bank in the district aiming to increase biodiversity and reduce river pollution while also allowing necessary development.

wildflower meadows

October 18, 2024

People in Oxfordshire urged to have their say on local nature recovery

Oxfordshire residents, landowners, businesses, farmers and other organisations are being offered the chance to help shape the priorities for recovering areas of nature and wildlife across the county.  

October 3, 2024

Enjoy all the fun of the (eco) fair this November

Everyone is invited to the Didcot Eco Fair on Saturday 2 November for a free family-friendly event showcasing fantastic local sustainable businesses with arts and crafts activities and advice on how we can reduce both our environmental impact and our heating bills.

October 2, 2024

Council’s carbon emissions reduced by nearly half

South Oxfordshire District Council has made strong and positive progress in its goal to achieve net zero and has nearly halved its carbon emissions since 2009/10. Cllr David Rouane, leader of South Oxfordshire District Council and climate lead, said: “The council’s carbon emissions are down by 47 per cent over the last 15 years – […]

September 26, 2024

£50,000 available for nature recovery projects in South Oxfordshire

South Oxfordshire District Council has released a further £50,000 to provide grants for projects which increase biodiversity and encourage public access to green spaces in the district following the success of the scheme over its first 12 months.

September 6, 2024

Report states continuing air quality improvement in the district

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have today published their joint Air Quality Annual Status Report, which shows a continuing trend in air quality improvement across both districts. Nitrogen dioxide levels decreased across most of the 133 monitoring sites. In addition, all six Air Quality Management Areas (Abingdon, Botley, Henley, Marcham, Wallingford […]

August 7, 2024

FREE places at green skills courses available for South and Vale residents

More than 80 fully funded places are available on eco-friendly home improvement courses for people based in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse districts.

August 6, 2024

South Oxfordshire District Council joins UK100

South Oxfordshire District Council’s ambitious plans to tackle climate change and reduce carbon emissions has taken a step forward after the council joined UK100 – the network of local authorities committed to taking progressive climate action.

July 18, 2024

Councils running their FREE Litter Bug activity trails competition during the school summer holidays

From Friday 19 July to Sunday 11 August South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils are once again running FREE Litter Bug Detectives activity trails for children across the districts.

July 3, 2024

Collaboration with Earth Trust to manage council green space continues

Earth Trust has been awarded an expanded contract by South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils to manage additional nature reserves and community green spaces across Oxfordshire.