What to do if you hit a deer

As we approach deer rutting season (September to November), the number of deer involved in vehicle collisions on our roads increases dramatically. If you find yourself in a collision with a deer, please take the following steps 1. Ensure your safety Pull over to a...

Breaking Ground – ends 13 April 2026

The jawbone and other fossils from Megalosaurus were first discovered in Stonesfield and is on display at the Museum of Natural History Oxford. No complete skeleton of Megalosaurus has ever been found, and yet palaeontologists know a lot more about the species now...

Household waste recycling centre consultation

Tell us your preferences and views for Oxfordshire’s household waste recycling centre (HWRC) network. Introduction Providing waste disposal and provision of household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) is a statutory service. Oxfordshire County Council is seeking to make...

Share your views on local policing and crime

Matthew Barber (Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley) is asking residents to complete his ongoing local crime survey. This anonymous survey is your opportunity to share your experiences and have a say in how policing services are shaped in the Thames...

Meeting Schedule 2025–2026

Full Parish Council Meetings The Full Council meets on the first Wednesday (subject to change) of each month (excluding August). Meetings are held at the Stonesfield School Hall (subject to change). The following dates are scheduled: Wednesday 3 September 2025...

Local Plan 2041 Consultation

Our Local Plan 2041 ‘Preferred Policy Options’ consultation has just two days to go until the consultation closes (Friday 8 August). We’re aiming to reach as many people as possible across West Oxfordshire who may not yet have had a chance to respond. We’ve had a...

Neighbourhood Plan analysis

The Neighbourhood Plan steering group is now analysing the feedback from residents, landowners and statutory consultees following our public consultation process. The feedback has been largely positive, with great appreciation shown for the hard work and...

Safer Roads Unit Q1 Report

We would now like to share our next Quarterly reports of road safety statistics with you. This is Quarter 1, Jan – March 2025 We prioritise enforcement and education for drink and drug driving, the non wearing of seatbelts, excessive speed and driving whilst...

Hosepipe ban – 22 July onwards

This year, the UK experienced one of its warmest and driest springs in over a century. June was also England’s warmest on record. The Environment Agency has put our area into the prolonged dry weather category. To help protect our rivers and to make sure there’s...