A guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the winter months.
Latest news
February 2, 2026
Vale of White Horse Leader urges Chancellor to go further in supporting hospitality businesses
Cllr Bethia Thomas, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise concerns on behalf of local hospitality businesses following the Government’s recent announcement of a 15% per cent business rates discount for pubs and music venues.
January 29, 2026
A big £1M birthday boost for Wantage Leisure Centre
Published 29 January 2026 In what will be its 50th year, Wantage Leisure Centre is going to see some big refurbishment projects taking place throughout 2026. Vale of White Horse District Council, who own the centre, has been working on plans to refresh and update facilities with a budget of £982,000. Funding for the work comes from developer contributions in the area […]
January 26, 2026
Councils lead the way in disability representation
Two Oxfordshire councils are leading the way in disability representation by achieving the highest level of national accreditation for inclusivity and accessibility.
January 21, 2026
Pieces of town’s history discovered following car park work
Pieces of Abingdon’s rich history have been unearthed following car park improvement works.
January 20, 2026
From payments to emissions – tell us what you think about proposed taxi policy updates
Published 20 January 2026 South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are inviting residents, businesses and the taxi and private hire trade to share their views on proposed updates to their Joint Taxi Licensing Policy. This is your chance to influence how taxi services operate across both districts – from payment options […]
January 16, 2026
Councils remove themselves from “unacceptable” X social media platform
Published 16 January 2026 Two councils are removing their profiles from the social media service X in light of recent events that saw the platform’s integrated AI tool Grok being used to for activities branded as “completely unacceptable”. South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils had already significantly reduced their use of […]
January 16, 2026
Good news for Marcham residents as air quality improves
Published Friday 16 January 2026 At a meeting of the Vale of White Horse District Council Licensing Committee on Thursday 15 January, councillors heard that officers have assessed air quality in the district and found that over five years Marcham Air Quality Management Area has seen consistent reductions in nitrogen dioxide, a key pollutant primarily […]
January 14, 2026
Council supports £100,000 loan for Abingdon Abbey Buildings Enhancement project
There is great news for heritage in Abingdon this month. The Vale of White Horse District Council has agreed to lend £100,000 to the Friends of Abingdon Abbey Buildings Trust to support the Abingdon Abbey Buildings Enhancement Project.
January 14, 2026
New community repair hub opens in Abingdon
People in Abingdon and neighbouring villages will benefit from a new community repair hub, Shed Space, which offers a space to refurbish bikes and household items as well as opportunities to make new friends and share skills.
January 13, 2026
Council submits response to Thames Water reservoir consultation
Vale of White Horse District Council has today (13 January 2026) submitted its consultation response on Thames Water’s proposed reservoir for the district.
