Thames Valley PCC launches Road Safety Strategy

Matthew Barber, Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner,  said: ‘The average number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads in Thames Valley has decreased in the three years since 2020 but we need stronger partnership working, with a focus on our...

SUSTO meeting – 14 Nov

Sustainable Stonesfield (SUSTO) was formed in 2017 in response to the District Council’s emerging Local Plan 2031 and the potential for up to 200 houses being built in the village. We felt that residents needed a group who would watch out for planning applications and...

Cows on the common

Cows with calves will be grazing on the Common from October 2024 until the New Year.  The Common is an area of unimproved limestone grassland, and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It has been created over many years of grazing, resulting in the...

Planning application for new house

An application has been made to build a house in the field on the left down the bottom of Brook Lane. The Planning reference is 24/02390/PIP The proposal can be seen on the WestOxon website...

SUSTO Leadership Team needs help

Back in January 2017, Sustainable Stonesfield was formed after a meeting in the Village hall, called to alert residents to potentially catastrophic increases of inappropriate housing in Stonesfield. There was the potential for a further 200 houses being built. ...

Safer Roads Unit Q2 Report

We would now like to share the results of the second quarter of 2024. We prioritise enforcement and education for drink and drug driving, the non wearing of seatbelts, excessive speed and driving whilst distracted. We create reports on a quarterly basis to share with...

Progress update on the orchard

Over the last five months as many of you have noticed and stopped for a chat we have been steadily progressing the management of the orchard / limestone grassland site off Brook Lane. As advised by Filipe Salbany from Blenheim (see previous report) we have been...