Category: News

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have reopened their paid-for bulky waste collection service for large household items and are also issuing a warning about fly-tipping while other outlets for domestic waste remain closed. The bulky waste collection service was temporarily stopped to allow the councils’ waste contractor, Biffa, to prioritise the…

Businesses in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse that are yet to submit their detailsfor grant support in response to COVID-19 are being urged to do so as soon as possible. More than 65 per cent of businesses based in southern Oxfordshire have already submitted their details and South Oxfordshire District Council and…

Dear town and parish council colleagues, Here’s our latest update with news and information from the district council. Community Support work We’re coming to the end of the third week of providing our Community Support service for members of our communities who need help and we’re pleased to report that we’ve been very successful in…

Looking after your mental health Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. We have expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing. Coronavirus and wellbeing 10 tips to help if you’re worried about coronavirus Looking after children and young people…

Hi, I’m Chief Superintendent Christian Bunt and I am the Gold commander for Thames Valley Police’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic. I want to start by saying how much I and all of my officers appreciate how the vast majority of our communities are understanding of the importance of staying at home to protect our…

Thames Water Communication: supporting customers and communities in light of Covid 19: “These are difficult times for all of us, and now it’s even more important we do what we can to support the most vulnerable. We would like to inform people in your communities about our free priority services register. We invite our customers…

Arts and entertainment in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse have gone online! If you’re struggling to keep the kids entertained, or you’re fed up with endlessly scrolling through uninspiring choices on video streaming services, Cornerstone Arts Centre and The Beacon are here to help. South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse district councils’ Arts Development team has pulled…

We are sharing the latest updates from the Arts Council Covid-19 Emergency Response Package. If you are an artist, creative practitioner, freelancer or part of a bigger organisation you might be eligible to apply to the Art Council emergency fund . The emergency response funds are open to individuals and organisations who aren’t part of the…

Oxfordshire residents have been warned to be on their guard against criminals and scammers exploiting the coronavirus situation. Some scammers are claiming to be charity workers, offering assistance with shopping, or requesting donations. Here are some tips from our Trading Standards team on how to check charity workers are genuine (graphic attached for social media…

Dear Neighbourhood Watch supporters, We continue to think about you all at this difficult time. In response we hope you have been able to connect with your neighbours to support each other through this crisis. At Neighbourhood Watch we have seen a 25% increase in membership. We have published a special edition of ‘Our News’ (the e-newsletter…