Woodstock on-street parking charges

A new approach to how parking is managed in Woodstock was approved by Oxfordshire County Council cabinet member for Highways Management in May 2022. The changes that are effective from 1st June 2023, will see a number of changes including: The issue of permits for...

Sniff for Life – 18 May

Come along to the St James’ Centre at 7pm on 18 May (NEW DATE not as show in May Slate) and learn about the amazing work of Medical Detection Dogs.  For over ten years, this charity has been training dogs to save lives using their amazing sense of smell. Medical Alert...

To all Ukrainian guests.

Villager Bus Services The Villager is a community bus service driven by volunteer drivers which provides regular services from your village to Witney on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. A timetable is shown below. The bus is free of charge to all Ukrainian guests. We...

Use of motorbike on private land

It has been highlighted that once again motorbikes are in woods surrounding Stonesfield, making a lot of noise on private land. Residents are assured that the police are aware of this and will monitor. We would like to remind anyone using a motorbike on this land that...

Thames Valley Police structural review

Thames Valley Police is reviewing the structure of its local policing areas as it aims to make sure it is set up in the best possible way to meet current and future challenges. The last review of this nature took place in 2010. Now, in 2023, the force is working in a...

Parish Council Elections reminder

Reminder: Elections will take place on 4 May for Stonesfield Parish Council. Nominations are now open and may be delivered to Council Offices, West Oxfordshire District Council. Witney, OX28 1NB between 27 March and 4pm on 4 April 2023. Nominations can not be accepted...

ThankEwe

Shepherds on the Blenheim Estate are urging dog owners to act responsibly while visiting the Estate in the run up to lambing season. Blenheim Estate allow their sheep to give birth outdoors, in order to give lambs the best spring grass and nutrients they need. The...

Village Survey 2023

At last! It has finally arrived: your chance to say how you would like Stonesfield to grow over the coming years. In the first few days of March, the Village Survey was delivered to every household in the village. In it you are asked what developments in housing,...

Good Food Oxfordshire

The aim of Good Food Oxfordshire is to identify and catalyse actions by individuals and organisations that will promote a healthy, fair, ethical and environmentally sustainable food system in Oxford and Oxfordshire. Good Food Oxfordshire supports initiatives that...

Stagecoach bus promotion

Oxfordshire County Council is currently subsidising the S3 but this is only guaranteed until 2024. So we are encouraging residents to start to use the buses more – use ’em or lose ’em. You probably know that Stagecoach are running the £2 per journey...

Voting? You will need photo ID

You now need photo ID to vote at a polling station. As part of new laws introduced by the Government, everyone voting at a polling station at this year’s local elections on 4 May will need to show a valid form of ID to be able to vote. Find out more on our website...

Parish Council elections

Elections: This year is an election year in Stonesfield! Elections take place in May but forms to get your name on the election list come out end March. What does this mean? It means that ALL seats for the Parish Council are to be re-elected. We need YOU to represent...

Stonesfield has 2 Defibrillators

Did you know Stonesfield has TWO defibrillators in the village which are accessible to members of the public? The Parish Council would like to ensure that everyone is aware of this vital life saving equipment. Over the Christmas period we understand that the ambulance...

Stonesfield Stumble 2023

At 11.16 on New Year’s Day 2023 around 40 people (plus lots of dogs) convened at The Cross, ready for the off. This year the sun shone for the start of the Stonesfield Stumble. Soon we were heading down Well Lane, up the Oxfordshire Way, through the stream up to...