County Councillor report for March 2025

Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation The government has produced the White Paper whereby changes to Local Government will take place leading to a combine mayoral authority being put in place across the country together with the end of two-tier authorities...

Stonesfield Players: March 27 – 29 POSTPONED

The Stonesfield Players apologise for the postponement of the March performances of Cold Comfort Farm following the sad loss of a dearly loved member and friend, Andy Tacon.  If anyone wishes to contact us, please use this new email address...

New steering group

Steering group On 5 March 2025 SAFER’s steering group stood down. The SAFER steering group had been working on a range of road safety initiatives since it was formed by the Parish Council at the start of 2019 and had achieved most of the goals initially set by the...

Footsteps guide for parents

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,...

White Horse Community Pub – February update

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...

Council’s response to the Botley West Solar Farm

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...

Another drains update

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...

Feedback on improving local walking and cycling

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...

White Horse Community Pub: January update

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...

Megalosaurus footprints found

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...

December update from the PCC

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,...

White Horse Community Pub: December update

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,...

Not a Christmas gift

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...