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August 10, 2023

We want to hear from you to help us enhance our local tourism experiences and boost our economy – whether you’re a resident, tourism business or visitor, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils, in collaboration with Tourism South East (TSE) Research, are calling for community feedback as part of their latest tourism […]

July 26, 2023

More than £1m is available to help improve the rural economy across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse. Both district councils have secured funding from the government’s Rural England Prosperity Fund, which can be used to provide a boost to projects such as creating rural business hubs, setting up community energy schemes and […]

July 21, 2023

We’ll be outside Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot on Wednesday 2 August from 10am to 1pm. We’ll be joining BBC Radio Oxford at their cost-of-living event to provide lots of information and advice on what help there is for people struggling to make ends meet at the moment. Our Community Hub team will be there […]

July 5, 2023

A former taxi driver has been ordered to pay nearly £2,000 after driving a hackney carriage without a valid driver’s licence. Besnik Laci, 55, of Hagley Road, Reading, was prosecuted by South Oxfordshire District Council and appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Friday 16 June and pleaded guilty to driving without a licence and failing […]

May 23, 2023

A private hire driver must pay nearly £2,000 in fines after being found guilty of a string of driving offences at last year’s Henley Regatta. Sakhawat Mushtaq, of Callington Road in Reading, is the fourth driver convicted for offences at the Regatta last July. The 35-year-old has been convicted of illegally plying for hire, driving […]

May 22, 2023

Councils offer financial support for community organisations as food prices continue to rise and increasing numbers of people turn to food banks for essentials.   The voluntary food network – voluntary and community organisations such as food banks, food larders and community fridges for residents – plays a vital role supporting people but demand for […]

May 19, 2023

Councillor David Rouane has been confirmed as leader of South Oxfordshire District Council. At yesterday’s (May 18) annual council meeting, Cllr Rouane – who took over as leader in October 2021 after Councillor Sue Cooper stepped down – was re-appointed leader while Councillors Maggie Filipova-Rivers and Robin Bennett were made deputy leaders. Cllr Filipova-Rivers will […]

May 10, 2023

Local organisations can continue to offer fun fitness and wellbeing opportunities thanks to a £50,000 grant scheme from South Oxfordshire District Council. A new round of the Everyone Active grant scheme has launched today to help fund projects that help communities become more active. Previous grant recipients Chinnor Tennis Club and Wallingford Triathlon Club – […]

February 28, 2023

A dynamic new digital approach to planning has been recognised with an award nomination. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have been shortlisted for the Digital Impact category in the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) awards for their work creating a digital-first approach to planning policy documents. The councils wanted to move away […]

February 23, 2023

Cllr David Rouane, leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, has issued a statement on the war in Ukraine:  “This Friday 24 February marks one year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia. We continue to condemn these illegal and unacceptable attacks and stand by the people of Ukraine and everyone affected by this terrible conflict.  “Tomorrow, we’ll be […]