Mar 6, 2019 | Stonesfield news
There’s still time to comment on the Introducing the Oxfordshire Plan 2050 public consultation. The Plan is part of the £215m Housing & Growth Deal agreed by the Oxfordshire Growth Board with the Government, and is being formed by all Oxfordshire’s authorities. It...
Mar 4, 2019 | Stonesfield news
February 2019 Welcome to our latest newsletter We hope you enjoyed reading last month’s edition of Oxfordshire Matters, thecounty council’s newsletter for our stakeholders. In this edition: LGA Peer Review for Oxfordshire Council sets budget Parliamentary...
Feb 28, 2019 | Stonesfield news
After raising over £3000 in pledges from allotment holders and a donation from the Parish Council works started last weekend to bring water to Churchfield Allotments. While the trench was being dug, allotment holders and their families toiled all day getting in the...
Feb 28, 2019 | Stonesfield news
House prices in rural counties are 10 times higher than average annual earnings, according to analysis by the County Councils Network (CCN). Based on the UK Housing Price Index for December 2018, the analysis suggests that in some shire counties house prices are 14.5...
Feb 27, 2019 | Stonesfield news
The Parish Council have finally been sent a schedule of work by Gigaclear ACTIVITY START DATE PLAN DURATION END DATE PERCENT COMPLETE High Street 25/02/2019 10 11/03/2019 50% Woodlands Rise 25/02/2019 5 06/03/2019 50% Iris Lane 04/03/2019 5 11/03/2019 0% Boot Street...
Feb 19, 2019 | Stonesfield news
The Full Moon on 19th February was a ‘Supermoon’. Unfortunately it was not a cloudless night but, in the early evening, it was visible over Stonesfield Now it’s a wait until 9th March 2020 for the next one! A Supermoon is a Full Moon that nearly coincides...
Feb 10, 2019 | Stonesfield news
A bus roadshow will soon be touring the county seeking the views of Oxfordshire. For five days from Monday 18 February, the Oxford Bus Company vehicle will be visiting towns and villages to encourage people to have their say on the Oxfordshire Plan 2050. The Plan is...
Feb 7, 2019 | Stonesfield news
White Horse Folk evening restarted on 6th February with a wide range of contributors. They enthralled the audience with old and modern tunes and poetry. Throughout Marina and Nigel serve food and drink to sustain the performers and listeners. Next opportunity to...
Feb 7, 2019 | Stonesfield news
Councillors have backed Government plans to increase council tax for long-term empty properties in the District. At a meeting on 16 January, Cabinet members recommended that the Long Term Empty Property Premium, currently set at 50 per cent, be increased to 100 per...
Feb 7, 2019 | Stonesfield news
Hundreds of retailers in West Oxfordshire are set to benefit from business rates relief. West Oxfordshire District Council’s Cabinet has supported a Government scheme which will cut retailers’ rates by a third provided they have a rateable value of £51,000 or less. It...
Feb 2, 2019 | Stonesfield news
Quick update from the Oxfordshire and the Thames Valley Local Resilience Forum teleconferences held morning of Friday 1st. The main headlines are: Weather: The Amber weather warning issued at 0408 was lifted earlier than predicted, however there will still be...
Jan 25, 2019 | Stonesfield news
Land to the east of Chipping Norton is allocated in the West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2031 for strategic development to include around 1,200 homes, 5 hectares of business land together with a range of supporting services and facilities including a new primary school. To...
Jan 23, 2019 | Stonesfield news
Work continued this Wednesday on reclaiming Stonesfield Common, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, from blackthorn and other ‘invaders’ Common view before This opened up new views which, hopefully, the sheep will be able to maintain. Common view before...
Jan 22, 2019 | Stonesfield news
Have you ever seen one of our productions and been inspired to be on the stage? Have you been tempted by coming to an audition to one of the shows over the years but never had the confidence to? Would you like to start a new hobby and enjoy taking part in amateur...
Jan 22, 2019 | Stonesfield news
I am excited to announce that the first meeting will be on Friday 22nd February – 7.30pm – 9.00pm in the St James Centre. It is a completely informal meeting and will take place on the last Friday of every month. During the meeting one or two people will...
