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May 21, 2024

Join the Pride festivities at Cornerstone Arts Centre 

Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot invites everyone to join in with its Pride this June with a variety of events designed to celebrate and showcase the LGBTQ+ community.

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May 21, 2024

Cash boost for local South Oxfordshire rural projects

More than £350,000 has been injected into projects that support businesses and community organisations in South Oxfordshire.

May 20, 2024

Thame Leisure Centre set to feel the benefit of solar energy

Soon swimmers in Thame will be feeling the warmth of the sun – while being indoors, after South Oxfordshire District Council was successful in its bid for funding towards hundreds of solar panels for Thame Leisure Centre.

May 20, 2024

Taxi driver fined hundreds of pounds after operating illegally at Henley Regatta

A taxi driver has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 and had six points added to his DVLA licence for illegally plying for hire at the Henley Regatta. On 3 May 2024, Ihsan Mehmood, 41, of York Road, Reading was convicted of unlawful plying for hire and operating without the correct insurance. Mr Mehmood […]

May 17, 2024

Creative fun for kids at Cornerstone Arts Centre’s Youth Activities Open Day

Cornerstone Arts Centre is offering a wide range of fun, low-cost taster activities for kids this July – including art classes, drama and street dance.

May 17, 2024

Leader’s Report – Annual Council Meeting 16 May 2024

Today I have circulated the names of the new cabinet which will be responsible for implementing the current and soon the new corporate plan. There are 3 new members of the cabinet and I would like to thank those stepping down: Cllrs Sue Cooper, Andrea Powell and Freddie van Mierlo for their work. You will […]

May 16, 2024

New Cabinet Members confirmed at South Oxfordshire District Council

Councillor David Rouane, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council has this week (Thursday 16 May) confirmed details of the council’s new cabinet.

May 16, 2024

New signs give info on water quality at Wallingford

The signs are now up at Wallingford Beach after the site was granted Bathing Water status this week

May 13, 2024

Wallingford Beach awarded bathing water status

Defra has announced that a stretch of the River Thames at Wallingford Beach will officially become a designated bathing water, joining a total of 27 other bathing sites across the country.

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May 9, 2024

SO Charitable Lottery raises £139,000 for good causes in South Oxfordshire

Published 9 May 2024 Over £100,000 raised by the SO Charitable Lottery has been used to support 81 Voluntary and Community sector organisations across South Oxfordshire. The South Oxfordshire District Council scheme is a weekly lottery that benefits communities and organisations in the district by raising money for good causes. Since its launch in 2018, […]