What to do if you hit a deer

As we approach deer rutting season (September to November), the number of deer involved in vehicle collisions on our roads increases dramatically. If you find yourself in a collision with a deer, please take the following steps 1. Ensure your safety Pull over to a...

Household waste recycling centre consultation

Tell us your preferences and views for Oxfordshire’s household waste recycling centre (HWRC) network. Introduction Providing waste disposal and provision of household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) is a statutory service. Oxfordshire County Council is seeking to make...

Share your views on local policing and crime

Matthew Barber (Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley) is asking residents to complete his ongoing local crime survey. This anonymous survey is your opportunity to share your experiences and have a say in how policing services are shaped in the Thames...

Local Plan 2041 Consultation

Our Local Plan 2041 ‘Preferred Policy Options’ consultation has just two days to go until the consultation closes (Friday 8 August). We’re aiming to reach as many people as possible across West Oxfordshire who may not yet have had a chance to respond. We’ve had a...

Hosepipe ban – 22 July onwards

This year, the UK experienced one of its warmest and driest springs in over a century. June was also England’s warmest on record. The Environment Agency has put our area into the prolonged dry weather category. To help protect our rivers and to make sure there’s...

WODC collecting in recycling bin – update

This an official update from WODC (dated 15 July 2025 and reference number 0211880) for what you can put in your blue lidded recycling bin. This now includes flexible plastics i.e. plastic bags etc. Please read below for the details.  PLEASE NOTE...

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...