Stonesfield Common

Now that the summer is over and the wild flowers have set their seeds it’s time to graze the common. Unfortunately the shepherd who has let his sheep graze the common the last few years isn’t prepared to put them on the common because of the number of uncontrolled...

Speedwatch checks continue

SAFER have continued the programme of speed checks on Laughton Hill, Woodstock Road and other main Stonesfield roads during the summer. The presence of high-viz jacketed SAFER team appeared to have a calming effect on drivers as, to date, very few vehicles have been...

Entertaining evening

Wednesday 4th September heralded another great evening of music, song and poetry at the White Horse. Judith and Nick led the proceedings as Stonesfield locals gather to entertained or be entertained. Next Folk Evening is 2nd October.

High Noon at the High Court

For those of you who haven’t heard via the village grapevine, CALA have decided to take their application to build 68 houses on the Woodstock Road to the High Court. When the planning Inspector turned down their appeal against WODC’s decision to refuse their planning...

Sun shines on Stonesfield ducks

From 5pm on Saturday 20th July adults and children from Stonesfield, and around, gathered by the Evenlode in the early evening sunshine. The bar was open, burgers and hotdogs were on the grill and a range of cakes were on offer. At the same time duck tickets were...

Community Speed Watch

Now that Oxfordshire County Council have completed their traffic survey (see separate article for details) SAFER started the Community Speed Watch (CSW) traffic recording using the Traffic Technology radar purchased by Stonesfield Parish Council. This is the equipment...