District Notice of Election – Thursday 4 May 2023

I attach a copy of the “Notice of Election” for the District Council elections scheduled for Thursday 4 May 2023, as you will see this includes the current vacancy for the Ducklington ward. The notice will also be published at the WODC office at Woodgreen and on our...

Thames Valley Police structural review

Thames Valley Police is reviewing the structure of its local policing areas as it aims to make sure it is set up in the best possible way to meet current and future challenges. The last review of this nature took place in 2010. Now, in 2023, the force is working in a...

Parish Council Elections reminder

Reminder: Elections will take place on 4 May for Stonesfield Parish Council. Nominations are now open and may be delivered to Council Offices, West Oxfordshire District Council. Witney, OX28 1NB between 27 March and 4pm on 4 April 2023. Nominations can not be accepted...

ThankEwe

Shepherds on the Blenheim Estate are urging dog owners to act responsibly while visiting the Estate in the run up to lambing season. Blenheim Estate allow their sheep to give birth outdoors, in order to give lambs the best spring grass and nutrients they need. The...

Increased SID coverage

In February the Parish Council’s third Speed Indicator Device (SID) arrived. Now placed on The Ridings at Farley Lane, clearly visible to vehicles entering the village, this is another reminder of the current speed limit. Another SID is outside The White Horse facing...

Village Survey 2023

At last! It has finally arrived: your chance to say how you would like Stonesfield to grow over the coming years. In the first few days of March, the Village Survey was delivered to every household in the village. In it you are asked what developments in housing,...

Good Food Oxfordshire

The aim of Good Food Oxfordshire is to identify and catalyse actions by individuals and organisations that will promote a healthy, fair, ethical and environmentally sustainable food system in Oxford and Oxfordshire. Good Food Oxfordshire supports initiatives that...

Stagecoach bus promotion

Oxfordshire County Council is currently subsidising the S3 but this is only guaranteed until 2024. So we are encouraging residents to start to use the buses more – use ’em or lose ’em. You probably know that Stagecoach are running the £2 per journey...

Voting? You will need photo ID

You now need photo ID to vote at a polling station. As part of new laws introduced by the Government, everyone voting at a polling station at this year’s local elections on 4 May will need to show a valid form of ID to be able to vote. Find out more on our website...

New Year – new location

Back from repair after January’s vandalism (see separate article), our Speed Indicator Device (SID) is trying out a new location, opposite the White Horse. Clearly visible to vehicles entering the village on The Ridings this is another reminder of the current...

Parish Council elections

Elections: This year is an election year in Stonesfield! Elections take place in May but forms to get your name on the election list come out end March. What does this mean? It means that ALL seats for the Parish Council are to be re-elected. We need YOU to represent...

Sad start to New Year

New Year 2023 did not start well, with one of Stonesfield’s Speed Indicator Device (SID) being vandalised. This was the fourth time in three months that the SID covering the Woodstock Road / Combe Road has been attacked. At the same time the 20mph repeater sign...

Operation Holly arrests

Thames Valley Police and Hampshire Constabulary’s Joint Operations Unit made more than 700 arrests across both force areas as part of Operation Holly. From 1 December to 31 December, officers carried out targeted activity in order to stop drivers under the influence...

Stonesfield has 2 Defibrillators

Did you know Stonesfield has TWO defibrillators in the village which are accessible to members of the public? The Parish Council would like to ensure that everyone is aware of this vital life saving equipment. Over the Christmas period we understand that the ambulance...