The government has announced that Oxfordshire and West Berkshire’s seven existing councils will be replaced by three unitary councils from 1 April 2028 as part of its plans for local government reorganisation (LGR).
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October 20, 2022
Delays to correspondence
Due to action affecting the Royal Mail services, it may take longer than usual for letters to arrive.
October 14, 2022
South Oxfordshire calls Government’s investment zone initiative “disaster in making”
Councillors in South Oxfordshire have made it clear they wouldn’t be happy to see the government’s investment zones in their district and have welcomed the county council’s decision not to bid for any in Oxfordshire. As part of the recent mini-budget, the government announced the plans for the investment zones that would seek to […]
October 14, 2022
Affordable, zero carbon homes to be part-funded by council
A dozen zero carbon affordable homes will be built with help from South Oxfordshire District Council. The homes will be built on the brownfield site at Culllum House in Wheatley. South Oxfordshire District Council will use some of the money it gets from developers, known as Section 106 commuted sums, to help fund the affordable […]
October 14, 2022
Talented young people star in A Christmas Carol at Cornerstone
Young People from Didcot and the surrounding area will play starring roles in an adaptation of A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens’ festive tale of redemption and compassion. Audiences will come face to face with the magical spirits, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, as Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot is transformed this Christmas into the […]
October 5, 2022
Major incident declared after water pipe burst near Oxford
Water supplies have been affected in South Oxfordshire and the Vale following a burst water pipe.
September 23, 2022
Play your part in community climate action during the Great Big Green Week
A week of community events will give residents the perfect chance to get involved in tackling the climate emergency. The Great Big Green Week, from 24 September to 2 October, is a nationwide campaign of community action highlighting the need for urgent action to protect the climate and nature. To mark the occasion, […]
September 23, 2022
Ideas wanted following this year’s successful Didcot Garden Party
Over 1,200 people are estimated to have joined this year’s successful Didcot Garden Party to watch free performances, play cricket, football and rounders, and take part in skating sessions in Didcot and surrounding villages. To help families facing rising costs, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils hosted a series of fun, free […]
September 10, 2022
The Proclamation of King Charles III
Given at St. James’s Palace this tenth day of September in the year of Our
Lord two thousand and twenty-two.
September 8, 2022
Paying tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
You can find out what’s happening locally and nationally here.
August 18, 2022
District councils to be temporarily based in Abingdon
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils will soon be moving on from the office building that has been our home for the past seven years. At the end of September, to significantly reduce unnecessary costs, we will be moving to some temporary office space in the Vale’s Abbey House building in the […]
