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August 10, 2026
Councils express concerns on coming government changes to planning process
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have expressed concerns for the government reforms to planning committees set to come into force at the end of October 2026.
July 10, 2026
Free and low-cost family fun all summer long
Families can look forward to an action-packed summer with six weeks of free and low-cost activities taking place across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse.
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 18, 2026
Residents invited to have their say on local parish arrangements across South Oxfordshire
Residents are encouraged to take part in a new public consultation on proposed changes to community governance arrangements in several towns and parishes across the district.
June 17, 2026
Park Yoga proves a hit with record numbers rolling out their mats
Hundreds of people across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse are rolling out their yoga mats and making the most of their local green spaces, with this year’s Park Yoga sessions already attracting record numbers.
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 […]
May 26, 2026
Council seeks to defend Healthwatch and strengthen fairer decision making at busy May meeting
At a busy Full Council meeting on 14 May, South Oxfordshire District Council passed motions to defend an independent health body and voluntarily adopt the socio-economic duty in their strategic decision-making process.
April 2, 2026
Strong turnout at successful Didcot community event
More than 200 residents, community groups and local partners attended the Didcot community event held at Cornerstone Arts Centre on 18 March, where members of the Didcot Garden Town team, alongside other council representatives and local organisations shared updates on key projects and plans for the area.
