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August 7, 2020

Released on August 6, 2020 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 […]

August 5, 2020

Residents living in Chilton will soon have their own impressive amphitheatre for local shows and performances. Chilton Parish Council applied for funds collected by Vale of White Horse District Council from developer contributions for public art as part of an agreement to build new homes in the village.  The parish council worked hard over a […]

August 3, 2020

Released on July 31, 2020 An Abingdon restaurant has been ordered to pay more than £17,000 after its food storage area was found to be infested with rats. Vale of White Horse District Council prosecuted Tiffins Tandoori of Bath Street for five offences under the Food Safety and Hygiene Regulations at Oxford Magistrates’ court on […]

August 3, 2020

Released on July 31, 2020 Residents in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being urged to check the details on a yellow letter which they will receive from their district council from the start of August. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are sending a yellow ‘Canvass Communication Form’ […]

August 3, 2020

Released on July 30, 2020 Cabinet members at Vale of White Horse District Council will next week consider a range of options which could help the council to address the significant annual deficit facing its car parks. The car parks, in Abingdon, Faringdon and Wantage, collectively cost more than £700,000 a year to run. Once […]

July 31, 2020

Vale of White Horse District Council is looking to work with the Abingdon community to seek a viable future for Old Abbey House. The district council no longer needs the house in Abbey Close and is looking for a new owner.  The council will test the property market to see if there are likely to […]

July 27, 2020

Released on July 24, 2020 On Wedesday 15 July Mark Stone, Chief Executive at South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils, made the following address to all Vale councillors during their full meeting of the District Council: Thank you Chair, It is unusual for me to address Council in this way, but the Chair and Leader have […]

July 27, 2020

Released on July 24, 2020 This weekend is one that many have been waiting for as some of the leisure centres in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse will begin opening. There will be a gradual, phased opening from this Saturday, which includes changes to opening times. While not all facilities will be […]

July 21, 2020

Grove Parish Council was allocated £31,200 to buy a brand-new tractor to help with the upkeep of existing pitches and grass at their popular recreation ground. The funds were allocated by Vale of White Horse District Council, towards a new tractor for Grove Recreation Ground, by using money collected from housing developers as part of […]

July 21, 2020

Released on July 20, 2020 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 […]