Feb 10, 2019 | Stonesfield news
A bus roadshow will soon be touring the county seeking the views of Oxfordshire. For five days from Monday 18 February, the Oxford Bus Company vehicle will be visiting towns and villages to encourage people to have their say on the Oxfordshire Plan 2050. The Plan is...
Feb 7, 2019 | Stonesfield news
White Horse Folk evening restarted on 6th February with a wide range of contributors. They enthralled the audience with old and modern tunes and poetry. Throughout Marina and Nigel serve food and drink to sustain the performers and listeners. Next opportunity to...
Feb 7, 2019 | Stonesfield news
Councillors have backed Government plans to increase council tax for long-term empty properties in the District. At a meeting on 16 January, Cabinet members recommended that the Long Term Empty Property Premium, currently set at 50 per cent, be increased to 100 per...
Feb 7, 2019 | Stonesfield news
Hundreds of retailers in West Oxfordshire are set to benefit from business rates relief. West Oxfordshire District Council’s Cabinet has supported a Government scheme which will cut retailers’ rates by a third provided they have a rateable value of £51,000 or less. It...
Feb 2, 2019 | Stonesfield news
Quick update from the Oxfordshire and the Thames Valley Local Resilience Forum teleconferences held morning of Friday 1st. The main headlines are: Weather: The Amber weather warning issued at 0408 was lifted earlier than predicted, however there will still be...
Jan 28, 2019 | The Stonesfield Slate
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Jan 25, 2019 | Stonesfield news
Land to the east of Chipping Norton is allocated in the West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2031 for strategic development to include around 1,200 homes, 5 hectares of business land together with a range of supporting services and facilities including a new primary school. To...
Jan 25, 2019 | Community Action news
We are pleased that our efforts and your letters of objection had such a significant impact on two events in 2018. First, the application by CALA to build 68 houses on land on Woodstock Road was turned down. Second, the Inspector took on board the significance of the...
Jan 23, 2019 | Stonesfield news
Work continued this Wednesday on reclaiming Stonesfield Common, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, from blackthorn and other ‘invaders’ Common view before This opened up new views which, hopefully, the sheep will be able to maintain. Common view before...
Jan 22, 2019 | Stonesfield news
Have you ever seen one of our productions and been inspired to be on the stage? Have you been tempted by coming to an audition to one of the shows over the years but never had the confidence to? Would you like to start a new hobby and enjoy taking part in amateur...