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Riverside Park and Pools on a sunny day in Wallingford

April 23, 2026

Summer season preparations are underway at Riverside 

Published 23 April 2026 Work is underway at Riverside Park and Pools in Wallingford to get ready to open for the summer season towards the end of May.  The maintenance checks to the site have started ready for the pool and splash pad to open to visitors on Saturday 23 May, just in time for the half term break.  Pool users will […]

Members of the public at a Didcot Garden Town event September 2025

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.

orgs awarded food and wamth grant in south oxfordshire

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 […]

new projects from capital grant fund

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 […]

Wallingford Rowing Club with their new blades next to the River Thames

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 […]

Young people auditioning for Beauty and the Beast at Cornerstone Arts Centre

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 […]

Rethink bulky waste. Could you -

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.