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September 15, 2026
Leader’s statement on the Botley Road reopening
Following confirmation from Network Rail the Botley Road in Oxford will reopen on Sunday 20 September – over two years later than the original timetable deadline – Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, Cllr Bethia Thomas, has expressed her relief that the long overdue project was finally complete.
September 14, 2026
Residents reminded to ‘Check it before you chuck it’ during Recycle Week
Residents across the Vale of White Horse are being encouraged to recycle with confidence with one simple message: Don’t guess. Check it before you chuck it.
September 9, 2026
Report details lessons learnt from Land Charges system delay
Following the delays in delivering South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils’ new Land Charges system this year, a report has been published setting out the causes of the project delays and identifying lessons learnt.
September 8, 2026
Consultation on Councils’ second Joint Local Plan launched
A consultation has launched this week on the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils’ second Joint Local Plan.
September 7, 2026
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Council statement on local government reorganisation (LGR) announcement
Published on Monday 7 September 2026 The government has announced it will review its local government reorganisation (LGR) decisions across England. This has implications about the future of councils in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire. In a joint statement, the leaders of the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Council expressed their disbelief and disappointment […]
September 7, 2026
New signage to boost walking, cycling and connectivity across Didcot
New information and visitor signage is being installed across Didcot to improve awareness on walking and cycling routes to connect communities across the town.
September 7, 2026
Residents urged to prevent waste before it starts during Zero Waste Week
People across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being encouraged to discover how preventing waste can be easier than they think as Zero Waste Week gets underway. As part of the councils’ Waste Less. Clean Spaces. Better Places campaign, this week’s focus is on preventing waste before it’s created. That could mean […]
September 2, 2026
Focusing on the future of Didcot and surrounding areas
Published 2 September 2026 Residents, community groups and local business leaders are invited to attend the autumn Didcot Garden Town Community Update Meeting later this month to find out more about the future plans for the town and surrounding areas. All are welcome to the event on Wednesday 30 September from 5-7.30pm at Harwell Village […]
September 1, 2026
Don’t lose your vote – residents urged to respond to voter registration email
Residents who receive a Voter Registration Canvass email this September are being urged to respond as soon as possible.
September 1, 2026
New campaign encourages residents to Waste Less and create Cleaner, Better Places
Residents across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being encouraged to discover how a few small changes at home can make a big difference for their community as a new month-long campaign launches this September.
