Good news and bad news

First the good news. WODC’s Local Plan has been accepted by the Government’s Planning Inspectorate and will be presented to councillors for formal adoption at a special meeting on Thursday 27th September. This is a vital step in protecting against unnecessary and...

All the fun of the fair

Sunday 2nd September saw the 19th Wychwood Forest Fair come to Ditchley. The Wychwood Forest Fair is a popular annual event celebrating the diversity and richness of the natural world and the working and leisure activities of local people living within the bounds of...

CALA have appealed

CALA Management Ltd have appealed to the Secretary of State against the decision of West Oxfordshire District Council to refuse planning permission for 68 dwelling on land east of Woodstock Road, Stonesfield. More information can be found in the attached notice,...

Change to bin collection dates

Bin collections will be one day later due to the August Bank Holiday on 27th August. Normal collections will start again on Monday 3rd September 2018. To find your house’s bin collection dates and download a recycling calendar go to...

Newsletter is on the ball for older residents

A special newsletter aimed at older residents in West Oxfordshire has been given an enthusiastic reception. Our Generation is packed with news, features and information designed to illustrate the wealth of services and activities provided by West Oxfordshire District...

Recycling advisors take to the streets

A team of advisors from West Oxfordshire District Council are taking to the streets to raise awareness of recycling by letting residents know what items can be picked up as part of their household service. They will also be on hand to answer any recycling queries...

Robert holds court at The White Horse

Robert Courts MP held court at The White Horse on Thursday 9th from 6pm and lots of people turned up to meet him. Robert, a fervent ‘Leaver’, arranged individual meetings with attendees in small groups which went on until 9pm.

Planning application for Oxford North

THOMAS WHITE OXFORD SUBMITS PLANNING APPLICATION FOR OXFORD NORTH Planning and architectural consultancy Thomas White Oxford has submitted a planning application to Oxford City Council, on behalf of St John’s College, to transform an area in north Oxford into a...