Aug 23, 2018 | Stonesfield news
Housing and communities secretary James Brokenshire has announced a new programme of garden communities, inviting garden town and village developers to bid for additional government support for projects....
Aug 22, 2018 | Stonesfield news
Bin collections will be one day later due to the August Bank Holiday on 27th August. Normal collections will start again on Monday 3rd September 2018. To find your house’s bin collection dates and download a recycling calendar go to...
Aug 10, 2018 | Stonesfield news
A special newsletter aimed at older residents in West Oxfordshire has been given an enthusiastic reception. Our Generation is packed with news, features and information designed to illustrate the wealth of services and activities provided by West Oxfordshire District...
Aug 10, 2018 | Stonesfield news
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...
Aug 9, 2018 | Stonesfield news
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.
Aug 9, 2018 | Stonesfield news
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...
Aug 8, 2018 | Stonesfield news
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...
Aug 2, 2018 | Stonesfield news
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...
Aug 2, 2018 | Stonesfield news
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....
Jul 27, 2018 | Stonesfield news
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...
Jul 27, 2018 | Stonesfield news
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...
Jul 27, 2018 | Stonesfield news
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...
Jul 27, 2018 | Stonesfield news
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...
Jul 27, 2018 | Stonesfield news
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...
Jul 23, 2018 | Stonesfield news
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...
