Faringdon Town Council Community Awards will be voted for and presented during 2024. We hope these awards will raise public morale and help to foster a good community spirit, as well as celebrating some of the very positive aspects of our community. There are five awards – all for services to the community. Community Hero…
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Consultation on Joint Local Plan for South and Vale
What is a Local Plan? A Local Plan looks ahead fifteen years and plans how much development is needed in an area, like new homes, jobs, roads and schools, and where they should go. It also sets standards for environmental protection, sustainability, water quality and much more. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District…
Calling all year 6, 7 and 8s: Youth Club restarts tonight
Ages 10 to 13 welcome to attend Faringdon Junior Youth Club for FREE. When & Where?6-8pm at Faringdon Cricket Club, Stanford Road.
Flood update
Following Saturday’s flooding update, the general picture for Oxfordshire is improving but there remains 24 flood warnings and 30 flood alerts in the county. Water is moving downstream heading from Oxford to other parts of the Thames Valley and the expected highest levels of the Thames have now been reached between Henley and Marlow going…
Thames Valley Police Warn of Scam Cold Calls
Fraudsters are impersonating Police Officers in a new wave of scam cold calls. Scammers posing as police officers are spooking victims into handing over money and personal details, Which? warns. One example of this scam. Victims were told that a fraud case was being investigated, that a relative of theirs was in custody or that…
Successful residential waste collection contract extended
One of the country’s most successful residential waste collection contracts has been extended this month. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils announced an agreement today, to extend their joint contract with waste contractor, Biffa, for two more years. The contract will now run until June 2026. The shared contract has helped keep the…
Faringdon & District Royal British Legion
The February meeting of Faringdon & District Royal British Legion will be on Wednesday (third Wednesday of the month) 21st February 2024 at the Bowles Club Gravel Walk, 7.30pm. All are welcome.
Flood Information
Flood Information Message from VWHDC communications team: We’ve had a number of Flood Warnings issued in South and Vale, please use the link below for more information: https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/ Where can residents find more information about flooding? The Oxfordshire Flood Toolkit, has all the information residents need : Preventing flooding https://www.oxfordshirefloodtoolkit.com/risk/prevention/ What to do if your…
Practical support for winter and more
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Crowdfunding to support FREE 2024 Play & Activity Days
SNG (formerly Sovereign Housing) are crowdfunding to support the FREE 2024 Play & Activity Days in South Abingdon, Faringdon & Didcot. Please help support these popular events: OPA Play & Activity Days (South & Vale) 2024 – a Community crowdfunding project in Abingdon by Oxfordshire Play Association (crowdfunder.co.uk) https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/opa-play-activity-days-south-vale-2024