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Have your say on what matters to you living and working in Vale of White Horse.
With only one week left until the Vale of White Horse District Council Corporate Plan survey closes, residents are being encouraged to give their feedback on councillor’s priorities for the district over the next few years. Vale of White Horse district councillors have put together a plan for the future of the district and…

Letter from Councillor Emily Smith on the promotion of active travel as an alternative to car use
Letter written by Cllr Emily Smith to Cllr Yvonne Constance OBE Cabinet Member for the Environment Oxfordshire County Council Dear Cllr Constance, I am writing on behalf of Vale of White Horse District Council regarding the promotion of active travel as an alternative to car use. The end of lockdown provides a golden opportunity to encourage walking…

New Faringdon Community Bus Timetable
Faringdon Community Bus service currently operates only Tuesday and Friday Morning. FCB will resume the original schedule from the beginning of September 2020. Please click here to open the latest FCB Timetable

Public Governor Elections – South Central Ambulance Service
Do you want to make a differenceto your local ambulance services? As a governor you can play a key role inshaping the future of our services.We have vacancies for public governorsacross Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire,Berkshire and Hampshire Governors represent the interests ofour public and staff members, generalmembers of the public and stakeholdersin our local communities. Governors need…

Saturday Market 1st August 2020
Lots of great stalls confirmed: Frank’s Fruit and Veg McCarthy’s Bread, Cake and Pastries Shandy Shack – Local Shandy Lush Looking Cakes DoLittle Dumplings – Children’s clothes and accessories Needle D -Gifts, accessories and clothing Hand painted glassware White Horse Soap Company – Handmade soaps Waste not wotnotts Upgraded crafts/ furniture Al and Helen –…

New Housing grants policy makes it easier for those in need of help with their homes
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have made it easier for people with disabilities or who are vulnerable to receive housing assistance grants and loans to help make their homes safer and more comfortable. While the councils have always provided a grants and loans service for vulnerable people to help their homes…

Help the county council further improve adult social care
Residents are being encourages to share their experiences of adult social care to help Oxfordshire County Council shape and improve the services it offers In support of the “Because we all care”, a new campaign from the Care Quality Commission and Healthwatch England, we are calling everybody to do their part to help shape…

Faringdon Information Centre Re-opens
The Information Centre will be open from the Thursday the 9th of July. To keep staff and customers safe we will be following a closed-door policy. Please ring the doorbell for assistance and wear a face covering when entering the centre. We will only be able to accept contactless payment. The Information Centre will be…