Towards the end of May, we are carrying out a major piece of planned essential maintenance work on the council’s IT systems. This work is unavoidable and has to take place in order to secure the future of our IT system and the services it enables.
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August 5, 2024
Residents urged to ‘❤️ your area’ to help cut down on litter
A new campaign aims to tackle the issue of litter in our parks and streets.
July 31, 2024
Councils purchase 45 homes for those in need
A new era for genuinely affordable, high-quality, council-owned housing has begun in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse.
July 22, 2024
Mouse infestation results in closure for primary school kitchen
South Oxfordshire Environmental Health Officers issued a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice on the kitchen at Sonning Common Primary School following a mouse infestation.
July 18, 2024
Councils running their FREE Litter Bug activity trails competition during the school summer holidays
From Friday 19 July to Sunday 11 August South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils are once again running FREE Litter Bug Detectives activity trails for children across the districts.
July 15, 2024
£320,000 now available to improve quality of life for people and communities in South Oxfordshire
The capital grant funding scheme, run by South Oxfordshire District Council, is now open for applications to help build thriving communities and improve the quality of life for people in the district. The council has a total budget of £320,000 to provide organisations with a financial boost for capital projects, such as making improvements to […]
July 10, 2024
Get ready to drop-in to the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse ‘Summer of Skate’
Calling all young thrill-seekers, board riders, and scooter enthusiasts! Get ready for an epic summer with the ‘Summer of Skate’—your ticket to high-flying tricks, awesome vibes, and unforgettable memories.
July 10, 2024
Host of free activities this summer as part of Didcot Garden Party
Didcot will play host to a bonanza of free activities as the Didcot Garden Party returns this summer.
The festival begins on Saturday 27 July with a day of events in the courtyard at Cornerstone Arts Centre in Station Road, kickstarting more than a month of fun and excitement around the town.
July 9, 2024
Councils encourage everyone to rethink waste
We all need to rethink how we deal with our waste. That’s the strong message from South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils whose residents have consistently been among the very best recyclers in England for well over a decade. The two councils are now striving to take things to the next level […]
July 8, 2024
Fun all summer long with free and low-cost activities for kids
Book now to avoid disappointment!
July 3, 2024
Collaboration with Earth Trust to manage council green space continues
Earth Trust has been awarded an expanded contract by South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils to manage additional nature reserves and community green spaces across Oxfordshire.
