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March 7, 2022
Food Waste Action Week this week
This week is Food Waste Action week when our focus is helping residents to reduce food waste – a contributor to climate change. It is estimated that the majority of food waste (70 per cent) which is thrown away in the UK comes from households – so we can all do our bit. In […]
March 7, 2022
The Harwellian Club reopens after £47,500 makeover
The Harwellian Club has recently reopened after receiving £47,571 from the Vale of White Horse District Council for a major refurbishment. Harwell residents are flocking to see the changes made to the club since they applied for developer contributions via the district council. The Section 106 funds were collected by the Vale of White Horse […]
March 4, 2022
Support for Ukraine
Find out about the government’s local sponsorship scheme and other support.
March 4, 2022
Council stands with people of Ukraine
Cllr Emily Smith, leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, has issued a statement on the war in Ukraine: “Like many Vale residents I am deeply concerned about the conflict and humanitarian emergency in Ukraine. I recognise that many of our community members, their family and friends are directly affected. “I have joined local […]
March 4, 2022
Vale gives more than £300,000 to build affordable homes in the district
Vale of White Horse District Council has pledged to provide grant funding of more than £300,000 towards the cost of creating affordable homes in Botley, in the parish of Cumnor.
March 3, 2022
More than 150 volunteers support major tree planting effort
More than 150 volunteers joined a major tree planting event in Abingdon over two sessions on Saturday 26 February to help tackle climate change. Members of local community group Abingdon Carbon Cutters and other volunteers from across the area planted 420 trees at Rye Farm Meadow. The work was the first stage of a project […]
March 3, 2022
Important changes for Vale car parks to start on 4 April
Important measures to make car parks in the Vale of White Horse more sustainable to manage will be introduced next month. Motorists parking in district council car parks in Abingdon, Faringdon and Wantage are advised that from Monday 4 April: Free parking will still be available but reduced to one hour a day* New fees […]
March 1, 2022
Work on major EV charging scheme in the Vale is close to completion
The installation of the Park and Charge Electric Vehicle charging scheme in Vale of White Horse looks close to completion as work is due to start on the last car park later this month.
February 28, 2022
Sessions to help hair and beauty staff support victims of domestic abuse
Free training is now available to help ensure hair and beauty staff know what to do if they suspect a client or colleague is at risk of or suffering from domestic abuse. The South and Vale Community Safety Partnership and Oxfordshire charity Reducing the Risk of Domestic Abuse are running a series of free online […]
February 24, 2022
Work to start on installing EV chargers in Faringdon
Work will begin on the Park and Charge Electric Vehicle charging scheme in Faringdon next week.
