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October 16, 2026
Make it a green Hallowe’en: simple swaps to cut waste
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are highlighting five simple ways residents can keep waste to a minimum this Hallowe’en.
October 15, 2026
South Oxfordshire marks a major milestone in its climate and nature recovery work
South Oxfordshire District Council has successfully delivered the first year of its joint Nature and Climate Action Plan (with Vale of White Horse District Council) with its ambitious environmental programmes, help for communities to reduce carbon emissions, restore habitats and prepare for the impacts of climate change.
October 13, 2026
Free and low-cost activities for October half term
Families across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse can enjoy a range of free and low-cost activities this October half term, including Halloween adventures, creative workshops, family shows and sports sessions.
October 8, 2026
Longterm visions for Didcot on display to residents
Published 8 October 2026 New infrastructure, community funding and nature installations – just a few of the long-term visions for Didcot on display last week at a busy event in Harwell. The third Didcot Garden Town Community Update Meeting took place on Wednesday 30 September at Harwell Village Hall, with residents, community groups and local […]
October 8, 2026
#PreventingHomelessness – the South and Vale story
Saturday 10 October is World Homelessness Day – which aims to raise awareness of the needs of people experiencing homelessness and highlight the work being done to prevent it. In South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils this includes working with partner agencies to help support people and purchasing properties for people to live in.
October 7, 2026
Cornerstone arts centre invites school children to design the ‘Panto of the Future’
School children across South Oxfordshire are invited by Cornerstone arts centre to design a poster for the ‘Panto of the future’. This is to coincide with the Didcot building’s installation of the latest clean green energy sources.
September 28, 2026
Councils reluctantly approve constitution changes for new planning process
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councillors this week discussed significant changes coming to the world of planning from the end of October, including a new standard national system that will see more applications determined by council officers.
September 22, 2026
Councils work towards stronger community connections
An ambitious undertaking with the aim of strengthening community connections gets underway this month across southern Oxfordshire.
September 21, 2026
Residents encouraged to help keep South Oxfordshire and the Vale clean this autumn
Published 21 September 2026 Residents are being encouraged to play their part in keeping parks, streets and countryside looking their best during the final week of the Waste Less. Clean Spaces. Better Places. campaign. Throughout Clean Spaces Week, the councils will celebrate the many people who already help care for their local area while encouraging […]
September 18, 2026
New £100,000 grant to help communities tackle climate change and support nature recovery
Communities across South Oxfordshire will benefit from a new £100,000 council grant scheme to help tackle climate change and support nature recovery.
