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...
Jan 22, 2019 | Stonesfield news
After taking a short break over the winter, the W.O.C. Choir is back on the Wednesday 6th February in the St. James Centre. Open to everyone who enjoys singing and would love to experience singing in a group! The structure has changed slightly as to how the choir will...
Jan 20, 2019 | Stonesfield news
Letters are being sent to householders in West Oxfordshire encouraging them to sign up, or to renew their subscription, for the garden waste collection service. The new subscription year starts from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 and costs £30 per bin a year for a...
Jan 20, 2019 | Stonesfield news
Residents who are registered with the Homeseeker Plus housing service are being reminded to keep their details updated in a bid to ensure their needs are met. The service, which is operated by West Oxfordshire District Council, aims to match applicants with the...
Jan 10, 2019 | Stonesfield news
Some TV Licensing customers are receiving scam email messages saying they are due a refund or need to keep up their payments. A link directs customers to a fake version of the official TV Licensing website which asks them to enter personal information and bank...
Jan 7, 2019 | Stonesfield news
Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Temporary Road Closure at Stonesfield, Peaks Lane A request has been received from A Plant Lux Traffic Control for a temporary road closure to apply to a section of Peaks Lane whilst Overhead...
Jan 5, 2019 | Stonesfield news
Blenheim Estate has acquired its long-standing development partner Pye Homes along with its management team. Pye Homes is currently working with the Blenheim Estate on building 169 homes at Hanborough Gate and has just started work on 300 homes at Park View, east of...
