A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public.
Latest news
July 7, 2025
Summer in South Oxfordshire
A guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the summer months.
July 2, 2025
Father and son fined for Shotover fly-tip
A father and son have been ordered to pay more than £2,500 following a serious fly-tipping incident at Shotover Country Park near Oxford. On Friday 27 June, at Oxford Magistrates, Michael McDonagh (snr), 75, of Kiln Lane, Garsington, and Michael Paul Francis McDonagh (jnr), 45, of Cumnor Rd, Oxford, were fined after admitting separate offences. […]
July 1, 2025
Culture and Heritage Network Event brings local groups together
A brand new event has been launched to help local arts, culture and heritage to thrive, linking the groups and organisations who need support with those that have the ability to provide it. The inaugural Heritage Network event successfully took place on 25 June at the Abbey Buildings in Abingdon. Around 30 representatives from local […]
June 26, 2025
We’re in the top ten district councils in the UK for action on climate and nature
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District councils are in the top ten performing district councils in the country for taking action on climate and nature recovery, according to research by an environmental organisation. Both councils, which have just published their new joint nature and climate action plan, were rated in the top ten […]
June 24, 2025
Demolition work starts for Broadway project
Demolition of an old building in preparation for a new housing scheme in Didcot has begun.
June 23, 2025
Agenda: Joint Audit and Governance Committee, Tuesday 1 July 2025
The agenda reports pack for the Joint Audit and Governance Committee to be held on Tuesday 01 July 2025 at 6.30pm has been published: Agenda – Joint Audit and Governance Committee, 01 July 2025.
June 20, 2025
Agenda: Planning Committee, 02 July 2025
Agenda reports pack for Planning Committee to be held on 02 July 2025, 6:00pm has been published: Planning Committee, 02 July 2025.
June 20, 2025
New cycle facility unveiled at Cholsey Station
A new cycle maintenance facility has been unveiled at Cholsey Station.
June 19, 2025
Planning application submitted for Haseley Trading Estate vehicle depot
South Oxfordshire District Council has submitted a planning application for the proposed vehicle depot site, and the plans are now available to view online and for people to leave their comments.
June 19, 2025
Henley Regatta 2025: visitors urged to stay safe and only use licensed taxis
With Henley Royal Regatta almost here, visitors are being urged to plan their journey home in advance and not risk travelling in an unlicensed, uninsured and potentially unsafe vehicle. Only hackney carriages that are licensed by South Oxfordshire District Council can legally ply for hire in Henley during the Regatta (1 to 6 July 2025). […]
