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Lucy Billen

November 21, 2022

Put your Christmas recycling knowledge to the test and you could win a hamper worth £100

People across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse have the chance of winning a fantastic hamper worth £100 by putting their Christmas recycling knowledge to the test.

November 16, 2022

Hundreds enjoyed all the fun of the (eco) fair

What does a bike shop have in common with a sustainable children’s clothing company and a wildlife trust?  The answer is that they were all stallholders at the super successful Didcot Eco Fair held earlier this month.

November 1, 2022

Application could drive water quality improvements in Wallingford

A joint application to help tackle pollution aims to lead to a safer place for swimmers, river users and wildlife in Wallingford.

October 12, 2022

Celebrate all things green at Didcot’s Eco Fair

Everyone is invited to the Didcot Eco Fair on Saturday 5 November for a fun and informative event showcasing South Oxfordshire’s fantastic sustainable businesses, with arts and crafts activities, food stalls and advice on we can reduce both our environmental impact and our heating bills.

October 10, 2022

Council presents colourful bench to the winner of litter bug trails competition

The students of Didcot Primary Academy will be sitting pretty after the school was presented with a bright multi-coloured recycled plastic bench for their playground by Cllr Sue Cooper, South Oxfordshire District Council’s cabinet member for Environment, Climate Change and Nature Recovery.

October 10, 2022

World Homeless Day Monday 10 October 2022

We have a joint statement to mark World Homelessness Day today, Monday 10 October 2022.

Residents in South Oxfordshire are officially the best recyclers in the country, with residents in the Vale a close third, according to a government league table

October 3, 2022

Changes to some waste collections in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse

From 10 October there will be changes to some waste collection routes in South Oxfordshire and Vale of the White Horse to make them more efficient and environmentally friendly.

September 14, 2022

Council services on Monday 19 September

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils will be closed on Monday 19 September – the public holiday to mark the occasion of the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

September 8, 2022

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Our statement of condolence

July 22, 2022

South Oxfordshire District Council sets out its plans to help with sustainable food production and the reduction of food waste

Councillors have agreed steps to help sustainable food production and the reduction of food waste which include supporting local farming businesses, encouraging developers to include community gardens and allotments in their plans and supporting food charities in the district.