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Climate Emergency

A photo of a man in a green top who is holding a long pole over the River Thames at Wallingford Bridge. String from the pole goes down into the water where a testing tube is collecting water samples.

July 13, 2022

New partnership targets improved water quality for the River Thames at Wallingford

South Oxfordshire District Council has launched a new partnership aimed at improving the health and quality of the River Thames at Wallingford. The council is working with environmental charity Thames21 and volunteers from the local community to collect water samples and complete user surveys, to provide much-needed information on the overall health of the river. […]

your choices matter - Climate Action Oxfordshire

July 11, 2022

New website provides one stop shop for tackling climate change in Oxfordshire

A new website offering practical advice for Oxfordshire people wanting to reduce their carbon footprint and save energy has gone live today [11 July 2022]. Climate Action Oxfordshire – climateactionoxfordshire.org.uk – lists measures people can take and rates them according to effort, impact, and cost. It also gives people an idea of what financial savings they can […]

May 27, 2022

First Electric Vehicle Charging Points Go Live

The first of a series of 62 EV chargers which have been installed in council-run car parks across South Oxfordshire are now up and running.

March 29, 2022

Reservoir plans should be urgently reviewed

Plans for a large reservoir in Abingdon in the neighbouring district of the Vale of White Horse should be reviewed urgently according to South Oxfordshire District Council.

March 22, 2022

A glittering future for waste collections?

Waste crews in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse will use an electric waste truck for the first time over the next few weeks. The refuse truck (nicknamed ‘Glitterball’) will be used during a four-week trial in the districts to see if an EV is a feasible option for South Oxfordshire and Vale of […]

March 15, 2022

45 new trees in Wallingford as planting initiative gets underway

Volunteers in Wallingford have planted 45 new trees at Radnor Road Green to help tackle climate change, and part of the town’s contribution to the Queen’s Green Canopy for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Members of local community group Friends of Wallingford and Cholsey Green Spaces and other volunteers from across the area carried out the […]

March 1, 2022

Work on major EV charging scheme in South Oxfordshire close to completion

The installation of the Park and Charge Electric Vehicle charging scheme in South Oxfordshire looks close to completion as work is due to start on the last car park later this month.

March 1, 2022

Work to start installing EV chargers in Henley

Work is set to begin on the Park and Charge Electric Vehicle charging scheme in Henley this month.

February 24, 2022

Second car park to have EV chargers installed

Work is due to start next week at a second car park in Wallingford as part of the Park and Charge Electric Vehicle charging scheme.

February 24, 2022

South Oxfordshire tree planting drive to start in Wallingford

A district-wide tree planting drive to help tackle climate change is set to begin next month in Wallingford. South Oxfordshire District Council has just granted an application from Friends of Wallingford and Cholsey Green Spaces to plant trees at Radnor Road and Wilding Road.  The applications are the first to be approved following the launch […]