For over 29 years, Be Free Young Carers have and continue to support young carers aged 8-17 years old and their families. They help these young people have a chance to be children, relax, make friends and have fun away from the pressures of their caring roles, away from the anxiety and stress so many…
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Faringdon Area Traffic Advisory Committee to discuss A420 safety
A meeting of the Faringdon Area Traffic Advisory Committee to discuss A420 safety will be held on Monday 29th January 2024 at 10am in the Jubilee Room, Pump House, 5 Market Place, Faringdon. SN7 7HL Press and public are welcome either in person or via this link: Click here to join the meeting
February Half Term : School Holiday Activities
Our Active Communities Team work across the district to help residents with their physical health and wellbeing. Every school holiday they have an array of free and low-cost activities planned, including activities for families that are signed up to YouMove. You can find out more about YouMove on our YouMove webpage. February Half Term This February…
Faringdon Community Awards 2024
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…
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…