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March 22, 2024

Find your voice – choose your next Police and Crime Commissioner

People living in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse will be able to vote for their next Thames Valley Area Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) on Thursday 2 May.

March 13, 2024

Go compost crazy for Food Waste Action Week – free compost and a ‘hot’ composter up for grabs

To mark Food Waste Action Week 2024, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are giving away free compost and running a competition to win a ‘hot’ composter worth over £130!

March 8, 2024

Enjoy fun for all the family this Easter

Fun activities and community days, family exercise, a museum of marvellous things and a cartoon circus are just some of the free and low-cost activities available for children and their families to enjoy during the Easter holidays.

February 16, 2024

Public services remain secure in draft Vale 2024-25 budget

Public services provided by Vale of White Horse District Council remain secure thanks to careful financial management.

Reduce, reuse, recycle

February 1, 2024

Successful recycling districts urge residents to reduce and reuse before recycling

Residents in South Oxfordshire are officially the best recyclers in the country, with residents in the Vale a close third, according to a government league table

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January 22, 2024

Enjoy dinosaur fun, multi-sports and much more this February half-term

A dinosaur-themed week, multi-sports, yoga, boxercise and movie screenings are just some of the free and low-cost activities available for children and their families to enjoy this February half-term.

A detailed map of the Vale of White Horse

January 9, 2024

Have your say on a new political map for Vale of White Horse District Council

The Local Government Boundary Commission wants to hear what residents and organisations think about their local area.

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January 8, 2024

Successful residential waste collection contract extended

One of the country’s most successful residential waste collection contracts has been extended this month.  South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils announced an agreement today, to extend their joint contract with waste contractor, Biffa, for two more years. The contract will now run until June 2026. The shared contract has helped keep the […]

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December 21, 2023

Action on anti-social behaviour in Wantage

Vale of White Horse District Council has taken steps to tackle a rise in anti-social behaviour in an area of Wantage. Earlier this year, residents and shoppers raised concerns over issues at Mill Street carpark.  Known locally as ‘The Undercroft’, the site was in danger of becoming a hotspot for anti-social behaviour with an increase […]

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December 4, 2023

Join the fight against festive food waste – put your knowledge to the test and you could win a £100 farm shop voucher!

Residents in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being challenged to put their knowledge of food waste to the test and be in with the chance of winning a voucher worth £100 for a local farm shop and a hamper containing items to help reduce their waste!   Nationally, too much of […]