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January 25, 2023
Council secures funding to install renewable energy at its arts centre
South Oxfordshire District Council has been successful in its bid for government funding of more than £370,000 towards the installation of solar panels and air source heat pumps at Cornerstone, the council’s arts centre in Didcot.
December 5, 2022
Council services over Christmas and New Year 2022/23
A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public.
November 30, 2022
Final Park and Charge electric vehicle charging hub goes live
The roll-out of hundreds of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in council-owned car parks in Oxfordshire has been completed. This includes 62 charging points in five of our council car parks in Henley, Thame and Wallingford.
November 23, 2022
Council encourages tree planting ahead of National Tree Week
As National Tree Week begins on Saturday, South Oxfordshire District Council is encouraging community groups and residents across the district to plant trees to help tackle the climate emergency.
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.
