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August 12, 2025
Young stars and pantomime pooches to join Beauty and the Beast at Cornerstone!
Local young performers and talented pets are being invited to audition for roles in this year’s magical family pantomime Beauty and the Beast, coming to Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot this Christmas. Award-winning producers Polka Dot Pantomimes are on the lookout for a sensational chorus of young dancers (ages 9–18) bursting with energy, personality and […]
August 8, 2025
On the go? Please take your recyclables home!
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are calling on residents to change the way they deal with litter on the go.
August 7, 2025
Economic growth on the agenda at South and Vale
Delegates from the Oxford Growth Commission got a whistle stop tour to see first-hand where South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse are helping to supercharge economic growth in the area.
August 5, 2025
Cornerstone announces this year’s panto and it’s a beauty!
Panto will be returning to Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot (oh yes it will!) for at least three years off the back of the success of Cinderella in 2024. This year’s pantomime will be Beauty and the Beast and it will start on Thursday 18 December with a special preview night performance and will then […]
July 31, 2025
£521,000 boost for community projects in South Oxfordshire
There is fantastic news for community organisations in South Oxfordshire this month – with over half a million pounds in additional funding announced. The additional funding for the 2025–2027 Revenue Grant recipients was approved by South Oxfordshire District Council following a full council meeting on 17 July. This brings the total funding awarded to £1,188,951, […]
July 28, 2025
Second round of Performing Arts grant now open
A new round of the £60,000 Performing Arts Grant scheme, run by South Oxfordshire District Council, is now open to help local arts organisations thrive and to support community projects that promote well-being and bring people together through the arts. The scheme is open to voluntary and community organisations in South Oxfordshire, who will be […]
July 25, 2025
Garden Town bringing social and environmental benefits to Didcot
The Didcot Garden Town programme is bringing exciting new developments with a strong focus on enhancing community wellbeing and improving the local environment in Didcot and its surrounding areas.
July 22, 2025
Waste removal failure lands man with £1,500 cost
A man has been ordered to pay £1,536 after admitting responsibility for failing to remove rubbish left on public land in Didcot during landscaping work.
July 18, 2025
Huge investment approved for community projects and local authority owned housing at busy July Council meeting
Up to ten million pounds for investment in homes to meet local housing need, alongside over half a million pounds worth of extra funding for community organisations were top of the bill at a busy South Oxfordshire District Council meeting on Thursday 17 July.
July 18, 2025
Leader’s Report to Full Council – 17 July 2025
Cllr David Rouane, South Oxfordshire District Council Leader’s report to July Full Council
