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June 17, 2022

Join the celebrations at the District Community Centre

Everyone is invited to visit and have fun at Great Western Park’s District Community Centre from 10am to midday on Saturday 25 June. 

June 8, 2022

Litter pickers urged to join the councils’ litter mapping project

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have launched a joint litter mapping project aimed at identifying where and what type of items are littered, this information will then be used to target those areas.

May 27, 2022

First Electric Vehicle Charging Points Go Live

The first of a series of 62 EV chargers which have been installed in council-run car parks across South Oxfordshire are now up and running.

May 20, 2022

Leader’s Statement – Report to the council – 19 May 2022

Cllr David Rouane, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, delivered the Leader’s report to Council at the meeting on 19 May 2022.

April 28, 2022

Surrey man pleaded guilty to four fly tips in South Oxfordshire

A man from Dorking in Surrey has pleaded guilty to four fly tips of garden waste in Chinnor and Lewknor following a successful prosecution by South Oxfordshire District Council.

Ukraine flag fluttering on a flagpole

April 8, 2022

South and Vale councils step up to support Ukrainian refugees in their districts

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils are redeploying staff from across the councils to ensure Ukrainian refugees moving to the districts get the support and help they need.

March 29, 2022

Reservoir plans should be urgently reviewed

Plans for a large reservoir in Abingdon in the neighbouring district of the Vale of White Horse should be reviewed urgently according to South Oxfordshire District Council.

March 22, 2022

A glittering future for waste collections?

Waste crews in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse will use an electric waste truck for the first time over the next few weeks. The refuse truck (nicknamed ‘Glitterball’) will be used during a four-week trial in the districts to see if an EV is a feasible option for South Oxfordshire and Vale of […]

March 7, 2022

Food Waste Action Week This Week

This week is Food Waste Action week when our focus is helping residents to reduce food waste – a contributor to climate change.

March 1, 2022

Work on major EV charging scheme in South Oxfordshire close to completion

The installation of the Park and Charge Electric Vehicle charging scheme in South Oxfordshire looks close to completion as work is due to start on the last car park later this month.