COVID-19 Omicron in Oxfordshire – 2 Dec

As of today there is one confirmed case and two highly probable cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant have been detected in Oxfordshire. All three individuals are now self-isolating and their close contacts have been informed and asked to self-isolate. Our public...

Moving to 20mph

On 19 October Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet voted to endorse proposals to make it simpler, quicker and less cost prohibitive to lower speeds to 20mph on most urban areas and village streets in places where it is both suitable and supported by residents. The...

Take part in Rural Isolation Survey

Have your say on rural isolation! Are you affected by it? Do you know someone that is? Community First Oxfordshire (CFO) on behalf of Healthwatch Oxfordshire is undertaking a short survey to better understand the levels of rural isolation felt in rural communities....

New Opening – Come and work for CFO!

Community First Oxfordshire is looking for a Senior Administrator and company secretary – if you are creative and highly organised this could be the role for you. The Senior Administrator will manage the smooth running of the office, take a lead on CFO communications,...

Flood Fair – 4 Nov

West Oxfordshire District Council will be hosting a Flood Fair in Witney to inform residents about how to prepare and what to do during a flood. The Flood Fair is open to the public and it will take place in Witney Town Centre on Thursday November 4, 2021 in two...

Campaign reports

Whilst it might appear all quiet on the planning front as far as Stonesfield is concerned, in the wider context of Oxfordshire there are really important campaigns taking place. Here are reports on two of them. The first shows the results of the alternative survey...

Stick and Flick

When you are out for a walk with your dog and he or she needs to stop to answer nature’s number two call, what do you do? Do you bag the waste and bin it? But what if there isn’t a bin near by – which is often the case when out in the fields –...