Latest news
August 1, 2021
Garden waste suspended
From today South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have taken the difficult decision to activate their business continuity plan and suspend their garden waste collections. The councils’ bin crews will be prioritising the collection of food waste, recycling and general waste collections following government guidelines* in a bid to reduce the disruption […]
July 28, 2021
Book a test drive and join the electric vehicle revolution
Test drive events are taking place in Oxfordshire next month to showcase electric vehicles (EVs) and an innovative new way of charging them aimed at people without off-street parking.
July 28, 2021
Councils expand their free activity trails for children for the school summer holidays
From Monday 9 August to Monday 30 August South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils are running FREE Litter Bug Detectives Trails for children in 19 sites across southern Oxfordshire with the chance for schools to win litter picking equipment.
July 27, 2021
Hundreds of thousands are vaccinated in Oxfordshire
Press release from NHS Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group Since the vaccination programme began last December hundreds of thousands of Oxfordshire residents have been vaccinated against COVID-19 and everyone aged 18 and over in the county has been offered a vaccine by the Government deadline of 19 July. GP practices, nurses, doctors, staff and volunteers from […]
July 26, 2021
Your annual voter registration letter is coming – please check the details!
Residents in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being urged to check the details on a letter they will receive from their district council from the end of July.
July 22, 2021
Council votes to oppose voter ID requirements
South Oxfordshire District Council has passed a motion agreeing to oppose the proposed introduction of photo ID as a requirement to vote at polling stations.
July 22, 2021
South Oxfordshire District Council to support the creation of new protected areas
At its meeting on 15 July, South Oxfordshire Council welcomed plans to extend the Chilterns AONB and agreed, in principle, to support the creation of new protected areas in the district to help give residents access to nature.
July 21, 2021
People across South and Vale urged to have their say on the Ox-Cam Arc
People across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being urged to have their say on the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, a government led project which will have an impact on both districts in the future. The Oxford-Cambridge Arc includes the area between Oxford, Milton Keynes and Cambridge and aims to make significant economic, social […]
July 21, 2021
Route revealed for prestigious Women’s Tour cycling race (Oxfordshire stage)
Residents between Bicester, Oxford, Abingdon and Banbury will now be able to pick their spot, ready to cheer on elite riders when this year’s Women’s Tour professional cycling race comes to Oxfordshire on Monday 4 October. The provisional route details were revealed today, (Wednesday 21 July). From the start line on Bicester’s Sheep Street, it is anticipated the race […]
July 20, 2021
Grant scheme launches to help community groups in South Oxfordshire
A new round of funding is now open to help local charities and organisations in South Oxfordshire. Earlier this year South Oxfordshire District Council awarded £165,000 worth of grants to 96 projects across the district. As a part of the Councillor Community Grant scheme every South Oxfordshire District Councillor has a budget of up to […]
