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February 16, 2026
Find out more about future plans for Didcot at community event in March
A free event in March offers an exciting opportunity to find out more about future plans for Didcot.
Members of the public and community groups in Didcot are invited to attend a special Didcot Community meeting after the success of the first event last year.
February 9, 2026
Food and Warmth Grant Scheme supports people this winter
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils’ Food and Warmth Grant Scheme is helping support people to cope with the rising cost of living this winter. Grants totaling over £150,000 have been awarded to 50 local not-for-profit organisations who are delivering projects that improve access to food and help people keep their homes warm. The funding is supporting a wide range of initiatives, including: Ben Drabble from Train – Inspiring Young […]
February 4, 2026
£320k capital grants awarded to improve quality of life in South Oxfordshire
Published 4 February 2026 Refurbished play areas, community and sports facilities, and investments in sustainability projects including installing solar panels and e-bike chargers, will benefit communities across South Oxfordshire thanks to grant funding. South Oxfordshire District Council has awarded £320k through its Capital Grant scheme to local organisations as a financial boost towards the capital costs of projects that improve quality of life for local people. The council awarded £75,000 for refurbishment to the community […]
October 29, 2025
Deadline for community grant only weeks away
Published 29 October 2025 There’s still time for non-profit groups to apply for funding to support their community projects in South Oxfordshire. Each South Oxfordshire District Councillor has £7,500 with their Councillor Community Grant Scheme, to support projects in their ward. Groups can apply for funding ranging from £250 to £15,000 for capital projects and […]
September 25, 2025
Local young stars join the cast of Beauty and the Beast at Cornerstone Arts Centre
Published Thursday 25 September 2025 This Christmas, Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot will be filled with sparkle, song and festive magic as Beauty and the Beast takes to the stage and the production will shine even brighter thanks to the addition of a talented youth cast. Following open auditions earlier this month, 49 children from […]
July 16, 2025
SO Charitable Lottery Funds Give Boost to Local Charities
The Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary and Friends of Ewelme School are two of eight local charities to benefit from an extra £7,000 of unrestricted funding thanks to the SO Charitable Lottery.
June 18, 2025
Community is our superpower this Refugee Week
As part of Refugee Week, we’re shining a light on those who support people seeking sanctuary and thanking communities for all they do. The work we do to help people access accommodation and provide community integration support for guests from Ukraine, Afghanistan and Hong Kong is part of a huge team effort across the county involving a wide […]
May 30, 2025
Cornerstone Arts Centre at the heart of a new culture strategy for South Oxfordshire
Arts and culture in South Oxfordshire has gone from strength to strength over the past year, with Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot at the heart of efforts to improve what’s on offer to the community. Over the past year, the centre has seen more community groups adopt the centre as their location for monthly meet […]
May 29, 2025
Let’s rethink bulky waste – could you rehome or repair it instead?
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are encouraging residents to think twice before booking a bulky waste collection – because that old cupboard, television, table or unwanted bookcase might still have plenty of life left in it.
October 10, 2024
Local young actors to join professional cast of Cinderella!
Sixteen local budding young actors have been selected to be part of the cast of Cinderella coming to Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot this Christmas. The auditions for the young ensemble took place on Saturday 14 September, with the directors of KD Theatre Productions who are producing the professional pantomime. Fifty young people from across […]
