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March 21, 2025
Introducing Ridgeway Council – part of a two unitary council option for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire
Introducing Ridgeway Council, an ambitious proposal to create a brand-new council that delivers high-quality services, improves financial resilience and value-for-money, and ensures it is able to maintain truly local representation.
March 20, 2025
Brown bin permit holders can have extra garden waste collected
Residents who have purchased a permit for the district councils brown bin garden waste collection service in South Oxfordshire or the Vale of White Horse can have extra garden waste collected for free, on their normal scheduled collection day only, between 31 March* and 11 April. Permit holders can put out a maximum of up […]
March 20, 2025
New community orchard planted in Cuddesdon and Denton
A new community orchard has been established in Cuddesdon and Denton, with support from the Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment (TOE) and South Oxfordshire District Council.
March 18, 2025
£50,000 ‘Everyone Active’ grant scheme launching in April to support fitness and wellbeing
Published on Tuesday 18 March 2025 Community organisations in South Oxfordshire can continue to offer enjoyable fitness and wellbeing opportunities thanks to the £50,000 Everyone Active grant scheme launching next month. A new round of the South Oxfordshire District Council Everyone Active grant scheme will launch on Tuesday 1 April. Previous grant recipients Thame the […]
March 18, 2025
Driving ban for taxi driver who worked illegally during Henley Regatta
A private hire driver has been handed a four-month driving ban and ordered to pay over £2,700 in fines and costs after being caught operating illegally during the 2024 Henley Regatta. Following a trial at Oxford Magistrates Court on 10 March 2025, Wasif Butt, 41, of Cholmeley Road, Reading, was found guilty of unlawfully plying […]
March 18, 2025
Tougher fines to tackle fly-tipping and protect our environment
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are stepping up efforts to combat environmental crimes with stricter penalties for fly-tipping, littering and for householders who fail to ensure that their waste will be disposed of legally. From 1 April 2025, those who fail to meet their legal responsibilities for waste disposal will face […]
March 14, 2025
Photos show impact of new paths in Wallingford cemetery
New paths have transformed Wallingford Cemetery. South Oxfordshire District Council secured funding to upgrade the paths at the cemetery, which had deteriorated and left them with several major potholes. The work took place at the beginning of the year and was completed in just 2.5 weeks, ahead of the four-week schedule. Photos show the dramatic […]
March 12, 2025
Council cabinets and executives set to discuss future shape of Oxfordshire’s local government
Councils across Oxfordshire are set to reply to a government request for interim proposals on the shape of local government reorganisation in the county.
March 3, 2025
New garden waste permit payment system rolls out this week
Residents in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse can now sign up for a new garden waste permit as part of changes to the councils’ subscribed collection service.
February 27, 2025
New plan to help power Oxfordshire using local renewable energy
As the UK transitions away from fossil fuels towards cleaner, renewable energy sources, the energy grid will need to adapt to store and distribute energy more efficiently, ensuring it is available where and when it is needed. Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford City Council and West Oxfordshire, Cherwell, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district […]
