Following Saturday’s flooding update, the general picture for Oxfordshire is improving but there remains 24 flood warnings and 30 flood alerts in the county. Water is moving downstream heading from Oxford to other parts of the Thames Valley and the expected highest levels of the Thames have now been reached between Henley and Marlow going…
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Temporary Road Closure and “No Waiting” restriction at Hatford, B4508
In the interests of public safety, it will be necessary for Oxfordshire County Council to close the road and impose a ‘No Waiting’ restriction as detailed above to facilitate carriageway patching works. A temporary Notice is being made to implement the temporary closure and will operate from 09 January 2024 up to and including 10…

Thames Valley Police Warn of Scam Cold Calls
Fraudsters are impersonating Police Officers in a new wave of scam cold calls. Scammers posing as police officers are spooking victims into handing over money and personal details, Which? warns. One example of this scam. Victims were told that a fraud case was being investigated, that a relative of theirs was in custody or that…

Successful residential waste collection contract extended
One of the country’s most successful residential waste collection contracts has been extended this month. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils announced an agreement today, to extend their joint contract with waste contractor, Biffa, for two more years. The contract will now run until June 2026. The shared contract has helped keep the…

Faringdon & District Royal British Legion
The February meeting of Faringdon & District Royal British Legion will be on Wednesday (third Wednesday of the month) 21st February 2024 at the Bowles Club Gravel Walk, 7.30pm. All are welcome.

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Crowdfunding to support FREE 2024 Play & Activity Days
SNG (formerly Sovereign Housing) are crowdfunding to support the FREE 2024 Play & Activity Days in South Abingdon, Faringdon & Didcot. Please help support these popular events: OPA Play & Activity Days (South & Vale) 2024 – a Community crowdfunding project in Abingdon by Oxfordshire Play Association (crowdfunder.co.uk) https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/opa-play-activity-days-south-vale-2024

Sustainability Survey
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Temporary Footpath Closure at Faringdon, Footpath (Between Coxwell Road and Marlborough Place)
A request has been received from for a temporary footpath closure to apply to a length of footpath 207/26/10, whilst essential laying duct for fibre broadband for Virgin Media works are carried out. A temporary Notice is being made by Oxfordshire County Council to implement the temporary restriction and will operate from 04 March 2024…

Join the fight against festive food waste – put your knowledge to the test and you could win a £100 farm shop voucher!
Residents in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being challenged to put their knowledge of food waste to the test and be in with the chance of winning a voucher worth £100 for a local farm shop and a hamper containing items to help reduce their waste! Nationally, too much of our food ends up being…