The government has announced that Oxfordshire and West Berkshire’s seven existing councils will be replaced by three unitary councils from 1 April 2028 as part of its plans for local government reorganisation (LGR).
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July 10, 2026
SO Charitable Lottery raises more than £52,000 for good causes
Good causes across South Oxfordshire are set to benefit from an extra funding boost from the SO Charitable Lottery’s community fund.
July 2, 2026
Performing Arts Grant to support local arts and community wellbeing
Local arts organisations can apply for a share of £60,000 from South Oxfordshire District Council’s Performing Arts Grant when applications open on Monday 20 July.
June 11, 2026
Oxfordshire and West Berkshire councils collaborating ahead of local government announcement
Councils across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire are working closely together to prepare for a key government announcement expected in July regarding the future shape of local government in the area.
May 26, 2026
Cost-of-living support and advice on offer at the Community Hub roadshows
Published 26 May 2026 Residents are encouraged to come along to a series of cost-of-living roadshows offering support and advice on managing household costs. In recent years, the cost-of-living crisis has become a cost-of-living reality for many residents across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse. From May to December this year, the Community Hub Team from South Oxfordshire and Vale of White […]
April 1, 2026
Culture and Heritage Network Event returns to Cornerstone
Published 1 April 2026 On 25 March, the Southern Oxfordshire Heritage, Culture, and Creative Industries Symposium returned to the Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot. The three-hour event, made possible through funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England grants received earlier in the year, brought together 30 people from local museums, theatres, […]
March 26, 2026
Communities invited to get moving with Everyone Active Grant
Local community groups are invited to apply for funding to help residents across South Oxfordshire be more active, improve their health, and enjoy new wellbeing activities.
March 5, 2026
South Oxfordshire District Council agrees £500,000 towards improvements for nature site
Published Thursday 5 March 2026 South Oxfordshire District Council has agreed to give £500,000 to fund major improvements at the Earth Trust site in Little Wittenham, making it safer and more welcoming for visitors to enjoy the area’s natural beauty. Environmental charity Earth Trust looks after the largest free-to-access green space in Oxfordshire, at Wittenham Clumps. Each year around 200,000 people visit this area of open countryside including around 6,500 education visits. New housing in the area has increased the numbers visiting this public open […]
January 30, 2026
£750,000 funding boost help South Oxfordshire’s growing communities
Published Friday 30 January 2026 South Oxfordshire District Council has opened applications for the second round of its Community Infrastructure Levy Grant Fund (CIL). A total of £750,000 is available to help create or improve important community facilities across the district. Town and parish councils, as well as not-for-profit community groups, can now apply for grants […]
December 15, 2025
Arts Centres in Southern Oxfordshire launch new websites
Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot and The Beacon Arts, Entertainment and Community Centre in Wantage have launched new websites to make it easier for visitors to explore what’s on offer. As part of their ongoing Action Plans to ensure long-term sustainability, these updates are key steps in enhancing the venues’ services and ensuring they continue […]
December 11, 2025
A tale as old as time opens at Cornerstone Arts Centre this December
This Christmas, Polka Dot Pantomimes brings the magical family classic Beauty and the Beast to Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot opening on Thursday 18 December. Audiences will enjoy dazzling sets, glittering costumes, toe-tapping musical numbers and plenty of festive fun as Belle, the Beast and a host of colourful characters take to the Didcot stage. […]
