Temporary Road Closure, Fawler : 24 – 26 July

Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Temporary Road Closure and “No Waiting” restriction at Fawler, Main Street In the interests of public safety, it will be necessary for Oxfordshire County Council to close the road and impose a...

White Horse Community Pub – May update

AGM Reminder A reminder that the Annual General Meeting of the Stonesfield Community Pub Ltd will be held at 5pm at Stonesfield Village Hall on Sunday 18 May. Please do send any questions in advance to me at steve@backthewhitehorse.com for consideration. Knowing the...

White Horse Community Pub – April update

Now that the evenings are longer and the temperatures are nudging up, it’s great to see the pub garden begin to fill again on the warmer days. We’re fortunate to have such a large and welcoming outdoor space and the tables that you kindly sponsored last year will soon...

Stonesfield Players: March 27 – 29 POSTPONED

The Stonesfield Players apologise for the postponement of the March performances of Cold Comfort Farm following the sad loss of a dearly loved member and friend, Andy Tacon.  If anyone wishes to contact us, please use this new email address...

White Horse Community Pub – February update

The headline news this month belongs once again to your wonderful continuing generosity. At present the total raised from the second share offer stands at nearly £59,000, which is nearly 90% of our target for the first two campaign priorities: funding vital repairs...

Council’s response to the Botley West Solar Farm

At a meeting on 24 February, the Development Control Committee will be considering the Council’s response to the Botley West Solar Farm proposal that has now been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for determination. At a meeting on 24 February, the...

Feedback on improving local walking and cycling

Are you interested in improved cycling and walking accessibility (cycle paths, footpaths etc.) in and around Stonesfield and our neighbouring villages? Would you like to safely cycle to Woodstock and beyond? If so, please read and feedback on Oxfordshire County...

White Horse Community Pub: January update

Celebrations, shares still available, and a new video I hope it isn’t too late to extend warmest our wishes for a happy and peaceful New Year to you all. It’s been a an exciting and busy holiday period at the White Horse and our thanks go to Craig, Barbara and the...

Megalosaurus footprints found

UK’s biggest ever dinosaur footprint site have been unearthed in Oxfordshire. About 200 huge footprints, which were made 166 million years ago, criss-cross a limestone floor. They reveal the comings and goings of two different types of dinosaurs that are thought to be...

White Horse Community Pub: December update

Recent developments Craig and Barbara are organising a busy and growing calendar of events ranging from Fish Friday meals to Board Game evenings, and the recent Rock’n’Roll Bingo night was a hugely enjoyable sell-out. The Bring and Share bookshelves are doing well,...

Not a Christmas gift

The festive season is almost here, and we know many people will be considering asking for, gifting or purchasing an e-scooter. We want to ensure that anyone doing so is aware of the law and dangers surrounding e-scooters. E-scooters are classed as motor vehicles under...