White Horse Community Pub – February update

The headline news this month belongs once again to your wonderful continuing generosity. At present the total raised from the second share offer stands at nearly £59,000, which is nearly 90% of our target for the first two campaign priorities: funding vital repairs...

Council’s response to the Botley West Solar Farm

At a meeting on 24 February, the Development Control Committee will be considering the Council’s response to the Botley West Solar Farm proposal that has now been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for determination. At a meeting on 24 February, the...

Another drains update

There has been an update from Oxfordshire County Council regarding the water flooding down Laughton Hill. The latest communication said ‘We have undertaken some investigation work and have found that some of the pipeworks has an element of scaling in them, with this...

News from the Riverbank – Feb

Dear Catchment Champions. Can you believe that is it our February testing weekend already!? On Sunday 16th many of us will be heading out to sample. ❄️ As it is forecast to be so cold, please make sure that you not only wrap up warm but also remember to hold your N...

Feedback on improving local walking and cycling

Are you interested in improved cycling and walking accessibility (cycle paths, footpaths etc.) in and around Stonesfield and our neighbouring villages? Would you like to safely cycle to Woodstock and beyond? If so, please read and feedback on Oxfordshire County...

Stonesfield Environment Group – Jan 2025

Under the umbrella of the Environment Group, 2025 is the year we are looking to collect and record data to establish what is going in the environment of Stonesfield recording what we find onto national recording databases. This will be mainly centred on just over an...

White Horse Community Pub: January update

Celebrations, shares still available, and a new video I hope it isn’t too late to extend warmest our wishes for a happy and peaceful New Year to you all. It’s been a an exciting and busy holiday period at the White Horse and our thanks go to Craig, Barbara and the...

Megalosaurus footprints found

UK’s biggest ever dinosaur footprint site have been unearthed in Oxfordshire. About 200 huge footprints, which were made 166 million years ago, criss-cross a limestone floor. They reveal the comings and goings of two different types of dinosaurs that are thought to be...

December update from the PCC

Alongside the Chief Constable, I was pleased to recently award over £200,000 of funding to 43 community organisations in the second round of this year’s Community Fund. It is always a pleasure to meet so many deserving organisations at the presentation event,...