Winter is traditionally the busiest time of year for the NHS, and so patients are being reminded to only use Emergency Departments in Oxford and Banbury in an emergency. There are a range of alternative options available for non-emergency situations to ensure you get the appropriate care you need, and save an unnecessary trip to…
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POP UP BUSINESS SCHOOL
If you’re unemployed, in a full-time or part-time job, or just looking to earn more money in a flexible way, then @popUPBusiness will help you make it happen! The free business course shows you a new way of thinking and practical ways to get your business idea off the ground without spending any money….

Faringdon Pride
In celebration of LGBT, Faringdon will host several events. Faringdon Pride will start on the 8th of February with a a tea party in the Pump House, followed on the 21st of February by the showing of a film in the Regent Cinema. On the 29th of February the Pride event will conclude with a…

Crisp Packet Recycling
Bring along your crisp packets to the Information Centre in the Pump House for recycling and together we can save crisps packets from going to the landfill.

Clothes Swap Shop
As a part of the Faringdon Town Council reuse and recycle campaign we will be holding a Clothes Swap Shop in the Old Town Hall on the 18th January 2020 from 10 am to 1 pm. For more information please contact [email protected]

Citizens Advice can help you through relationship breakdown
There is no storm quite like an emotional storm, and the trauma of a separation from a loved one can be devastating and overwhelming. Some people say it feels as if the ground is falling away beneath their feet. It helps if you know there’s somewhere you can go right away for help: Citizens Advice….

Citizen Advice
Citizens Advice in South and Vale needs volunteers to help with: Reception duties in Abingdon, Henley and Thame Advisers in Abingdon and Didcot Head office administration in Abingdon IT support in Didcot and Thame Fundraising (from any location) Communications and website designers (from any location) We are a local charity providing free, confidential advice. Last…

Community Awards 2020
Make your nominations for 2020 Community Awards, collect a form from the Faringdon Information Centre or download form

Volunteers needed to help set councillors’ allowances
Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils are looking for volunteers to join a joint panel to help set councillors’ allowances. The Independent Remuneration Panel for councillors’ allowances consists of up to five members of the public who help determine how much money councillors from both councils receive for their time, while also…
Priority Service: Thames Water and SSEN
Thames Water and Scottish and Southern Electricity want to encourage any vulnerable people to sign up for priority services with them. We would like to share this article as Thames Water are very keen to get the message out into our community, particularly to the vulnerable. Why sign up for priority services? At Scottish Southern…