A guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the winter months.
South Oxfordshire District Council
June 27, 2022
More help for people to pay food and energy bills
More help is on the way for people who are struggling to pay their food, energy and other related bills. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have opened a voucher scheme to support households who can’t afford to pay for life’s essentials. The scheme is part of the Government’s Household Support Fund […]
June 17, 2022
Join the celebrations at the District Community Centre
Everyone is invited to visit and have fun at Great Western Park’s District Community Centre from 10am to midday on Saturday 25 June.
May 23, 2022
Councils mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a focus on the environment and wellbeing
Creating a lasting legacy will be at the heart of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations at South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils. As Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II marks 70 years on the throne, there will be a focus on the environment and community wellbeing in the official Platinum Jubilee events across the […]
April 25, 2022
Councils to let wildflowers bloom during No Mow May
Wildflowers could bloom in more public areas next month after South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils pledged their support for No Mow May. The two councils already designate wildflower meadows which they only cut two to three times a year but this year they will trial leaving several additional areas of […]
March 4, 2022
Council stands with people of Ukraine
Cllr David Rouane, leader of South Oxfordshire District Council has issued a statement on the war in Ukraine: “We all value those qualities of democracy, freedom and security which we in Britain take for granted. We stand by the people of Ukraine in the face of the invasion by Russia and our thoughts are with […]
December 6, 2021
New vouchers will help people with winter essentials
Help is at hand this winter for people who may struggle to pay for heating, food or other essentials – thanks to a new voucher scheme that has launched in South Oxfordshire and Vale of the White Horse. The new, targeted programme set up by South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils will […]
December 3, 2021
Rudy the musical reindeer stars in Christmas production
Follow the adventures of a talented reindeer in a crowd rouser of a Christmas show ‘The Ballad of Rudy’ this December at the Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot. Following the resounding success of their partnership in previous years, Cornerstone are once again teaming up with the Goblin Theatre team to bring a magical Christmas tale […]
October 25, 2021
New council building concept design gets the go ahead
The concept design for the new district council building at Didcot Gateway has been approved, and the detailed design process is now getting underway.
October 8, 2021
Cllr David Rouane elected as new Leader at South Oxfordshire District Council
Cllr David Rouane is the new Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council. He was chosen by councillors during a vote at the Council meeting last night.
October 1, 2021
Cllr Sue Cooper to stand down as Leader
At the Cabinet meeting of South Oxfordshire District Council last night (30/9), Cllr Sue Cooper announced her intention to stand down as Leader of the council at next week’s full Council meeting.
