A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public.
Environmental health
November 19, 2025
Owner fined after failing to address fowl noise
A man who let his birds create an ongoing disturbance has been ordered to pay more than £3,400. James Fell, of Manor Crescent, Stanford in the Vale, was found guilty in his absence of charges relating to a statutory nuisance arising from cockerel and guinea fowl noise. The case was heard at Oxford Magistrate’s Court on Thursday 13 November. […]
August 28, 2024
Barber shop owner fined for dumped waste
The owner of a barber’s shop has been ordered to pay more £2,500 after hairdressing material was found dumped near Buscot.
February 12, 2024
Councils have a joint plan for action on air quality
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have adopted a new joint Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) to improve air quality in the districts over the next four years.
November 24, 2023
Suspended prison sentence for Wantage restaurant owner
The owner of a restaurant in Wantage has been handed a suspended prison sentence after admitting numerous food safety and hygiene breaches. On Friday 17 November at Oxford Magistrates’ Court, Masum Miah, owner of Masooms, 14 Wallingford Street, Wantage, received a six-month custodial sentence, suspended for two years and 200 hours of unpaid work, to […]
January 20, 2023
Have your say on conservation area updates
Two local conservation areas are being reviewed and we need your help to best understand, protect and enhance them. The Vale of White Horse District Council is undertaking conservation area assessments in Drayton and Stanford in the Vale and are inviting residents to provide feedback on proposed changes over the next two months. Conservation areas are […]
April 20, 2022
Vandals leave Abingdon public toilet users frustrated – and council picking up repair bill
Vandals have left people in Abingdon unable to spend a penny as they damaged the town’s public toilets. Vale of White Horse District Council has been left picking up the bill as anti-social behaviour has led to windows and doors at two of the town’s facilities being damaged. And even more frustratingly for all, the […]
February 2, 2022
Oxford man guilty of two counts of flytipping in the Vale
A 35-year-old man from Oxford has pleaded guilty to two charges of flytipping following a successful prosecution by Vale of White Horse District Council. Bryan Penn-Lloyd from Stowood Close, Headington appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Friday (28 January). He pleaded guilty to two charges under Section 33(1) of the Environmental Protection Act (flytipping) in […]
November 29, 2021
Abingdon student scoots off with first prize in our Air Quality competition
One year six student in Abingdon will have a new way of getting into school thanks to a competition to highlight the issue of air quality, which was run by Vale of White Horse District Council earlier this term.
September 22, 2021
Councils discover Air Quality Superheroes in southern Oxfordshire
Today (22 September) is International Car Free Day – what better day to announce the winners of our Air Quality Superhero children’s competition.
January 26, 2021
Councils launch a dog fouling awareness campaign with maps showing locations of the highest number of complaints
Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils have put together dog fouling maps of local towns and villages showing the areas with the highest number of complaints about owners not picking up after their animals. Using the maps the councils want to highlight the issue of dog fouling and remind owners that it […]
