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December 16, 2025
New year, new skills as free course launches in Berinsfield
Published 16 December 2025 A free 7-week Improving Skills programme starts in February next year especially for Berinsfield residents. South Oxfordshire District Council is working in partnership with Abingdon & Witney College, UKAEA, National Careers Service, Enterprise Oxfordshire, DWP, Community Catalysts and Williams Jet Tenders Ltd, to provide this free training opportunity, which will cover […]
December 15, 2025
Arts Centres in Southern Oxfordshire launch new websites
Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot and The Beacon Arts, Entertainment and Community Centre in Wantage have launched new websites to make it easier for visitors to explore what’s on offer. As part of their ongoing Action Plans to ensure long-term sustainability, these updates are key steps in enhancing the venues’ services and ensuring they continue […]
December 12, 2025
Joint Local Plan examination hearings could continue after Government announcement
The examination hearings for South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils Joint Local Plan could continue after the government announced it intends to remove the Duty to Co-operate from the plan making process.
December 12, 2025
Cllr Maggie Filipova-Rivers elected as new Leader at South Oxfordshire District Council
Cllr Maggie Filipova-Rivers is the new Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council. She was chosen by councillors during a vote at the Council meeting last night (Thursday 11 December 2025).
December 12, 2025
Leader’s report
Cllr David Rouane, (Former)Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council – report from the Council meeting on 11 December 2025
December 11, 2025
A tale as old as time opens at Cornerstone Arts Centre this December
This Christmas, Polka Dot Pantomimes brings the magical family classic Beauty and the Beast to Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot opening on Thursday 18 December. Audiences will enjoy dazzling sets, glittering costumes, toe-tapping musical numbers and plenty of festive fun as Belle, the Beast and a host of colourful characters take to the Didcot stage. […]
December 10, 2025
Second round of funding for community infrastructure approved
Town and parish councils and not-for-profit community groups in South Oxfordshire will soon be able to bid for a share of £750,000 of funding to improve or deliver new community amenities. The Community Infrastructure Levy Grant Fund offers organisations a financial boost of between £75,000 to £250,000 per project for new or expanded facilities, including […]
December 4, 2025
Council services over Christmas and New Year 2025/26
A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public.
December 4, 2025
A call for Oxfordshire and Berkshire to be in the next wave of Strategic Authorities
The Cabinets at South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have supported the submission of an Expression of Interest (EOI) to government for a Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA) in the Thames Valley region. Councillor David Rouane, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, said:“Oxfordshire and Berkshire together make sense for a strategic authority. These […]
December 2, 2025
Statement: Thames Valley CCTV Partnership
On Friday 28 November the Police and Crime Commissioner briefed the press to claim four Oxfordshire councils had refused funds for CCTV, even though all of them remained in ongoing conversations about the plans.
