Recycling advisors take to the streets

A team of advisors from West Oxfordshire District Council are taking to the streets to raise awareness of recycling by letting residents know what items can be picked up as part of their household service. They will also be on hand to answer any recycling queries...

Robert holds court at The White Horse

Robert Courts MP held court at The White Horse on Thursday 9th from 6pm and lots of people turned up to meet him. Robert, a fervent ‘Leaver’, arranged individual meetings with attendees in small groups which went on until 9pm.

Planning application for Oxford North

THOMAS WHITE OXFORD SUBMITS PLANNING APPLICATION FOR OXFORD NORTH Planning and architectural consultancy Thomas White Oxford has submitted a planning application to Oxford City Council, on behalf of St John’s College, to transform an area in north Oxford into a...

Pye Phase 2 planning application: REJECTED

WODC Uplands Planning Committee have unanimously rejected Pye’s planning application for 13 houses (extending their William Buckland Way development). The Planning Officers had recommended refusal, and the Councillors agreed. Pye representatives made a pretty...

Veterans petition

I have started a petition that has been published in regard to veterans suicides and how they are recorded so that data can be gathered accurately which does not happen at the moment, even within the House of Commons Defence Committee’s Mental Health and the Armed...

Second phase of Oxford-to-Cambridge rail link

Plans for second phase of Oxford-to-Cambridge rail link submitted Network Rail has submitted plans to transport secretary Chris Grayling for the construction of phase 2 of a project to build a rail line between Oxford and Cambridge....

More on plans for 1000 new homes in Eynsham

The emerging Local Plan proposes a new ‘Strategic Development Area’ (SDA) to the west of Eynsham, providing about 1000 homes together with a new spine road, primary school and other supporting infrastructure. The details of the proposal will be taken forward through a...

Revised National Planning Policy Framework

LATEST PLANNING NEWS IN ASSOCIATION WITH ‘THE PLANNER’, OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE ROYAL TOWN PLANNING INSTITUTE. The much-anticipated revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has finally been published with an increased emphasis on high-quality...

Stonesfield road closure – Peaks Lane

A request has been received from SGN for a temporary road closure to apply to a section of Peaks Lane whilst essential gas connection works are carried out. A temporary Notice is being made to implement the temporary closures and will operate from the 6 August 2018 to...

New animal welfare registration laws

Businesses alerted to new animal welfare registration laws New welfare laws will mean that more people who run animal businesses will have to register with their local council. Dog day boarders, keepers of exhibition animals and some dog breeders must contact West...

Publicising EU Settlement Scheme

Council helping to publicise EU Settlement Scheme Following the Government’s announcement to introduce a simple and straightforward application scheme post-Brexit, West Oxfordshire District Council is keen to share this news with EU citizens currently living and...

Oxfordshire Matters July 2018

  July 2018 (revised) Welcome to our latest newsletter In this edition: Road maintenance budget doubled this year and a £120m long-term infrastructure investment proposal being considered New partnership for investment and service improvement approved with...

We want the ducks!

On Saturday evening people crowded the river bank enjoying the sights as well as the BBQ and bar. And before the Duck Race started the children were happily splashing in the Evenlode. Then the cry of “We want the ducks!” went up as Stonesfield children (and parents)...

Make sure your mobility scooter is safe to use.

Users of mobility scooters in the District are being urged to have them tested for safety. Free electric checks are being carried out in Witney on 4 October and Chipping Norton  on 18 October. Cllr Toby Morris, Cabinet Member for Health and Safety at West Oxfordshire...