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August 12, 2025

Young stars and pantomime pooches to join Beauty and the Beast at Cornerstone!

Local young performers and talented pets are being invited to audition for roles in this year’s magical family pantomime Beauty and the Beast, coming to Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot this Christmas. Award-winning producers Polka Dot Pantomimes are on the lookout for a sensational chorus of young dancers (ages 9–18) bursting with energy, personality and […]

July 16, 2025

SO Charitable Lottery Funds Give Boost to Local Charities  

The Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary and Friends of Ewelme School are two of eight local charities to benefit from an extra £7,000 of unrestricted funding thanks to the SO Charitable Lottery. 

July 16, 2025

Council’s lettings service helps hundreds of people stay local  

A long-standing lettings service run as not-for-profit in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse has helped over a thousand people find affordable homes locally so far, and many landlords find new tenants. 

June 17, 2025

South Cabinet Work Programme 17.06.25

South Cabinet Work Programme 17.06.25 (doc)

June 13, 2025

South Oxfordshire cabinet work programme

South Oxfordshire cabinet work programme (doc).

June 13, 2025

Agenda front sheet South Scrutiny Committee 23-06-25

South scrutiny committee agenda has just been published: Agenda front sheet South Scrutiny Committee 23-06-25 (pdf) The agenda item being discussed is “The Way Ahead: Annual Delivery Plan 2025-26”, which is the delivery plan for the South Oxfordshire District Council Council Plan. The report and appendices can be downloaded by clicking on the following buttons.

May 13, 2025

Cornerstone Arts Centre bursts with Pride this June

Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot is set to sparkle this June with a fabulous celebration of Pride and everyone’s invited!

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February 26, 2025

Help shape new rules for charity collections in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse

Residents, charities and businesses in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are encouraged to comment on a new policy for charity collections across the two districts. 

February 25, 2025

Councils offer help to bring empty homes into use

Property owners are being offered support to bring empty homes back into use, to help meet local housing needs. 

February 24, 2025

South Oxfordshire considers options for a new unitary authority

Members at South Oxfordshire District Council have been discussing the future of councils in the area following the government’s recent White Paper on English devolution and local government reorganisation.