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Waste Less. Clean Spaces. Better Places – Week Three: Recycle Week – Don’t Guess. Check it before you chuck it.

Practical tips, local ideas and simple swaps to help everyone reduce waste, save money and create cleaner communities.

Charlotte Westgate

September 2, 2026

Focusing on the future of Didcot and surrounding areas 

Published 2 September 2026 Residents, community groups and local business leaders are invited to attend the autumn Didcot Garden Town Community Update Meeting later this month to find out more about the future plans for the town and surrounding areas. All are welcome to the event on Wednesday 30 September from 5-7.30pm at Harwell Village […]

Silhouettes of people in different colours, there are women, men, people in wheelchairs all representing diversity and equality for all

August 26, 2026

Equalities Roadshow to visit towns across South and Vale 

Published Wednesday 26 August 2026 Roadshows offering information ranging from how to get more active, who to contact if people need help with bin collections and the opportunity to chat about all things equality related are coming to towns in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse this autumn.   South Oxfordshire and Vale of White […]

TRAIN activities at the Orchard Centre in Didcot

August 4, 2026

Cash for community groups with councillor grant scheme 

Published 4 August 2026 A total of £270,000 is available to support community projects with this year’s round of the Councillor Community Grant Scheme from South Oxfordshire District Council.  The grant scheme launches on Monday 17 August and is open to non-profit organisations including community and voluntary groups and town and parish councils.  Previous projects that have been supported with this grant have ranged from mental health […]

July 30, 2026

Cookery and culture pop-ups at Cornerstone! 

Published 30 July 2026 A range of free workshops bringing a flavour of African Caribbean culture to Didcot and celebrating creativity and community is coming to Cornerstone Arts Centre this summer.  Following on from the success of the first Didcot Festival of Cultures earlier this month, from Tuesday 4 August to Saturday 29 August residents can sign up to the “Cultural Connection and Creativity pop-up workshops” which take place on […]

New playground in Long Wittenham funded by the Capital Grant Scheme

May 18, 2026

Over £300,000 in grants funding available to improve the lives of residents in South Oxfordshire 

The latest round of community grants funding will open soon to help improve the lives of South Oxfordshire residents. Over £300,000 is available for projects like playgrounds, community cafes and energy efficiency improvements to community buildings. 

Artist impression of how the refurbished underpass will look with the new art installation

May 14, 2026

Cow Lane in Didcot to get a makeover

Cow Lane in Didcot is to get a makeover next month, with new lighting, a clean-up of the underpass and the installation of a new piece of art commissioned by Didcot Garden Town. 

A range of images from the Artweeks Takeover at Cornerstone

April 30, 2026

Stories of arrival and belonging brought to life in Artweeks Takeover at Cornerstone

Published 28 April 2026 Cornerstone Arts Centre will host its first Artweeks Takeover this May, bringing a programme of exhibitions, installations and events to Didcot. From Friday 1 May to Saturday 30 May, art will appear not only in the centre’s gallery but across the building, including its public spaces. This year’s theme, “Stories of […]

Riverside Park and Pools on a sunny day in Wallingford

April 23, 2026

Summer season preparations are underway at Riverside 

Published 23 April 2026 Work is underway at Riverside Park and Pools in Wallingford to get ready to open for the summer season towards the end of May.  The maintenance checks to the site have started ready for the pool and splash pad to open to visitors on Saturday 23 May, just in time for the half term break.  Pool users will […]

Images of some of the projects our Community Grants have helped to fund

February 25, 2026

Over £1.5M grants funding available for community organisations 

Published 25 February 2026 Community groups and non-profit organisations in South Oxfordshire will be able to apply for grants totalling £1.5M over the next year.  South Oxfordshire District Council confirmed the £1,550,000 community grants funding in their budget announcements on the 12 February. This will be available via a range of grant schemes that will give a financial boost to projects that improve community facilities, enhance the health and wellbeing of residents and support the fight against climate […]

External images of Didcot Wave (left) and Thame Leisure Centre (right)

February 25, 2026

Revamps for changing rooms at Didcot Wave and Thame leisure centres

Published 25 February 2026 This March both Thame and Didcot Wave leisure centres will benefit from a £600,000 investment to revamp the ‘dry side’ changing facilities giving them a much-needed makeover.  The facilities at both centres are in need of improvements to make them as modern and easy to maintain as possible.  The refurbishments will include the installation water saving devices in the toilets and showers and new LED energy efficient lighting will be fitted.  At Thame the centre will have its main corridor decorated, […]