Category: News

Oxfordshire residents are being encouraged to take up the offer of a free electric blanket check, part of Oxfordshire County Council’s programme to ensure everyone is safe, as well as warm, this winter. The electric blanket tests are normally very popular, with places limited. Therefore, they must be pre-booked by phoning 01865 895999 or emailing [email protected] The full…

The Community Safety and Active Communities team have been working with various partner organisations to deliver a series of free skate park sessions for young people. Funded by the Community Safety Partnership, Soha and Didcot Garden Party, the events will take place across the districts for young people of all ages and abilities. The events,…

A trial of a hop on hop off tourist bus is coming to Faringdon this summer Places to stop off on the route We are in the process of populating this information so you can enjoy the tourist bus to the full, so please bear with us! Send us your recommendations and photos of your…

From 23rd July, the connector X35 will extend beyond Harwell Campus to Wantage up to every 30 minutes on weekdays and up to every hour on Saturdays, and provide a direct link on these days through to Faringdon up to every hour. Please see link for further information: https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/service-changes-23rd-july-2023 Another piece of good news: the government’s £2…

Vale of White Horse Active Communities Team work across the district to help residents with their physical health and wellbeing. Click on this link School Holiday Activities – Vale of White Horse District Council (whitehorsedc.gov.uk) and you will find some descriptions of some of the activities and the ages they are aimed at, all children…

Hello from the South and Vale Community Hub We have news about the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme that might be of interest to you and to the families that you support. The programme offers free holiday activities to school-aged children who have started Reception – Year 11, and who are in receipt of…

Did you know emergency contraception is available free in local pharmacies?Some pharmacies across Oxfordshire offer the morning after pill for free.Many people do not realise it is available or think that it is only available to certainage groups. Don’t wait, help is available.To find a pharmacy near you, take a look online: oxfordshire.gov.uk/pharmacies

Do you have a vacant property that you’d like to let? Ukrainian nationals are starting to rebuild their future and look for more independence. Oxfordshire County Council, in partnership with the district and city councils, islooking for existing landlords, or people who have a vacant property and wouldconsider becoming a landlord to those currently looking…