People in Oxfordshire are being advised to only get tested for COVID-19 if they have symptoms as the level of positive cases in Oxford mean the city is once again on amber alert. The number of cases in the city currently stands at 25.6 per 100,000 of the population. The figure for the whole of…
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‘You Can Adopt’ campaign launches in Oxfordshire
Vulnerable children in Oxfordshire are set to benefit from a new campaign, launching Wednesday 16 September, designed to dispel myths around who is eligible to adopt and encourage more residents to consider the role. An emotive FILM features an adoptive family from South Oxfordshire; Charlotte and Peter Brown and singer Sinitta (see photo above, with her mum, Miquel Brown). Oxfordshire is playing a key…
Leisure facilities in southern Oxfordshire ready for the next phase of reopening
After recent assessments of the leisure facilities across southern Oxfordshire, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have agreed with GLL, who run the “Better” centres, that the second phase of reopening can start and from the 14 September more leisure activities will be able to resume. On 25 July when leisure centres…
An online meeting of a Facilities Committee to be held on Wednesday 16th September 2020 at 7.15pm.
Notice is hereby given of an online meeting of a Facilities Committee to be held on Wednesday 16th September 2020 at 7.15pm. The public are invited to submit questions at least 1 day prior to the meeting and to view a live recording of the meeting on the Faringdon Town Council You Tube channel, the video…
early £90,000 of funding available for volunteer groups and organisations to help vulnerable residents affected by Covid-19
Voluntary and community sector groups in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse can apply for a share of nearly £90,000 to help people affected by Covid-19 in the districts. South Oxfordshire District Council has £45,373 to distribute and the Vale of White Horse District Council has £43,077 to provide funds for voluntary and…
Temporary S6 Timetable
Open the link below to read the temporary S6 timetable starting from the 3rd September. S6 temporary timetable
Saturday Market- 5th September
Faringdon Market offers a wide variety of food stalls and high quality, handmade work by local artists. The stalls will be displaying produce from the local area in the centre of the Town, surrounded by independent cafes, pubs, local shops and the historical Old Town Hall. Our markets offer an opportunity to interact with locals…
Bank Holiday Service
Bus times for Monday 31st August If you’re travelling on Bank Holiday Monday, 31st August, S6 services are going to be running a Sunday service. FIND OUT MORE Please note that some of the S6 services are running to temporary timetables which you can find here.
VJ 75 Day August 2020
On the 15th August 2020, the nation commemorated VJ 75 a formal commemoration centred around the Act of Remembrance, marking both the surrender of Japan and the end of the Second World War.VJ 75 day remembered and recognised all those who served and sacrificed in the Far East and ultimately brought an end to the…