A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public.
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December 11, 2024
Councils’ future plan takes next step forward
A plan for the future in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse has taken its big next step forward. The two district councils have been working together to produce a Joint Local Plan (JLP), which aims to help meet their local communities’ need for affordable housing, jobs and infrastructure while tackling the climate […]
November 26, 2024
Abingdon’s past uncovered during council car park improvement work
A piece of Abingdon’s rich history has been discovered during preliminary work to improve Cattlemarket car park.
November 14, 2024
More than 150 penalty points issued to taxi drivers in licence conditions clampdown
More than half of the taxi drivers stopped during a day’s enforcement operation were not compliant with their licence conditions. The enforcement operation took place on Saturday 28 September across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse in partnership with Thames Valley Police. Licensed vehicles were stopped and inspected to see if they complied […]
October 21, 2024
Free repair stations make getting on your bike even easier
Cyclists in Didcot can now make fixes on the go following the introduction of some bike repair stations.
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August 28, 2024
New champions to promote causes across Vale
Water and culture and heritage will be championed by two new Vale of White Horse District Council appointments. Councillor Andy Cooke will be covering water – which not only involves highlighting how vital water is to us and promoting ways in which to reduce our water usage, but helping the Vale hold Thames Water to […]
August 6, 2024
Didcot Garden Party begins with a barnstorming launch
Hundreds enjoyed a host of free activities as this year’s Didcot Garden Party started with ewe-some fun for everyone while bathed in sunshine. The courtyard at Cornerstone was the place to be on Saturday 27 July as this year’s summer of fun launched in the market town. The Carnival of Animals brought a host of […]
May 21, 2024
Cash boost into Vale rural projects
More than £220,000 has been injected into projects that support businesses and community organisations in Vale of White Horse. Drawn from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF), a scheme for rural businesses and organisations as part of the Government’s Levelling Up agenda, the district council has allocated funding for a […]
March 28, 2024
Some council car park fees to change from April 1
New fees for car parks and permits in the Vale are being introduced from April 1.
March 25, 2024
Community placed at heart of decision making with new policy
A new initiative will put community at the centre of decision-making when South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils buy goods and services.
December 22, 2023
Council restates its opposition to the Abingdon reservoir at a busy December meeting
In its last full meeting of the year, council debated significant points of interest to the district and its future, with a motion restating the Vale’s opposition to the proposed reservoir, SESRO. It also considered the upcoming consultation to the council’s forthcoming joint local plan and its future commitment to climate action and nature recovery, […]
