Mar 3, 2025 | Stonesfield news
Attached is the Footsteps guide for parents. It is advice to parents/carers, that THEY need to help their child learn to risk assess traffic (while they are together). This is a life skill, essential for helping keep the child safe when they become independent,...
Feb 26, 2025 | Stonesfield news
At the end of January, I set the budget for Thames Valley Police for the coming year. Despite some significant challenges – the increase in funding from government is less than the additional costs due to inflations – we’re able to continue to recruit more officers,...
Feb 26, 2025 | Stonesfield news
The headline news this month belongs once again to your wonderful continuing generosity. At present the total raised from the second share offer stands at nearly £59,000, which is nearly 90% of our target for the first two campaign priorities: funding vital repairs...
Feb 18, 2025 | Stonesfield news
At a meeting on 24 February, the Development Control Committee will be considering the Council’s response to the Botley West Solar Farm proposal that has now been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for determination. At a meeting on 24 February, the...
Feb 15, 2025 | Stonesfield news
There has been an update from Oxfordshire County Council regarding the water flooding down Laughton Hill. The latest communication said ‘We have undertaken some investigation work and have found that some of the pipeworks has an element of scaling in them, with this...
Feb 8, 2025 | Stonesfield news
Are you interested in improved cycling and walking accessibility (cycle paths, footpaths etc.) in and around Stonesfield and our neighbouring villages? Would you like to safely cycle to Woodstock and beyond? If so, please read and feedback on Oxfordshire County...
Jan 10, 2025 | Stonesfield news
Celebrations, shares still available, and a new video I hope it isn’t too late to extend warmest our wishes for a happy and peaceful New Year to you all. It’s been a an exciting and busy holiday period at the White Horse and our thanks go to Craig, Barbara and the...
Jan 2, 2025 | Stonesfield news
UK’s biggest ever dinosaur footprint site have been unearthed in Oxfordshire. About 200 huge footprints, which were made 166 million years ago, criss-cross a limestone floor. They reveal the comings and goings of two different types of dinosaurs that are thought to be...
Dec 11, 2024 | Stonesfield news
Alongside the Chief Constable, I was pleased to recently award over £200,000 of funding to 43 community organisations in the second round of this year’s Community Fund. It is always a pleasure to meet so many deserving organisations at the presentation event,...
Dec 8, 2024 | Stonesfield news
Recent developments Craig and Barbara are organising a busy and growing calendar of events ranging from Fish Friday meals to Board Game evenings, and the recent Rock’n’Roll Bingo night was a hugely enjoyable sell-out. The Bring and Share bookshelves are doing well,...
Dec 4, 2024 | Stonesfield news
The festive season is almost here, and we know many people will be considering asking for, gifting or purchasing an e-scooter. We want to ensure that anyone doing so is aware of the law and dangers surrounding e-scooters. E-scooters are classed as motor vehicles under...
Nov 9, 2024 | Stonesfield news
Matthew Barber, Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, said: ‘The average number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads in Thames Valley has decreased in the three years since 2020 but we need stronger partnership working, with a focus on our...
Oct 1, 2024 | Stonesfield news
Cows with calves will be grazing on the Common from October 2024 until the New Year. The Common is an area of unimproved limestone grassland, and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It has been created over many years of grazing, resulting in the...
Sep 26, 2024 | Stonesfield news
An application has been made to build a house in the field on the left down the bottom of Brook Lane. The Planning reference is 24/02390/PIP The proposal can be seen on the WestOxon website...
Sep 20, 2024 | Stonesfield news
We would now like to share the results of the second quarter of 2024. We prioritise enforcement and education for drink and drug driving, the non wearing of seatbelts, excessive speed and driving whilst distracted. We create reports on a quarterly basis to share with...
