Category: News

Take Part in Speed Watch

Community Speed Watch The team are currently looking for volunteers to help with the Community Speed Watch programme. Volunteers have been forth coming but, if possible, we would like some more volunteers from Faringdon and surrounding villages. Volunteers will be able to use a speed indication device to monitor specific roads that have been highlighted […]

Cheaper Electricity?

It’s not too late to take part in the unique Energy Local Research Trial The Energy Local trial is testing a new way for people to buy and use electricity that will allow them to benefit from cheaper electricity at times of low demand or high, local, renewable generation and to make the most of […]

B4508 Highworth Road Closure 9th Feb

Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984Temporary Road Closure and “No Waiting” restriction. At B4508 Westmill Bridge, Shrivenham (Road off the B4000 to the junction with A420) Starting next Monday 9th February 2015 for approximately 5 days  Please accept our apologies, on behalf of the Oxfordshire County Council Bridges Team, for […]

Cowan’s Development Update

From the Site Manager I thought I would give you an update on the works we are doing this week and over the next few weeks. The demolition works are now complete as far as we can go at the moment. The rest of the demolition will be carried out once the finial newt trapping […]

Update on Fire and Planning at District Council

A week on from the fire.  Here’s an update on our latest situation and the advice we’re giving residents. As so many of our services are now back up and running it’s easier to tell you where there might be delays or disruptions rather than listing services that, apart from things possibly taking a little […]

FREE Events for Watchfield!

Update from the Watchfield Community Led Plan Well finally we have a few dates to announce and put in your diaries. First, on Saturday 28th February there is going to be a free evening of entertainment at the Village Hall. Starting at 7pm, we are going to host a film night. At no cost to […]

Emergency Road Closure from Jan 14th

Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 EMERGENCY Temporary Road Closure AND No Waiting Restrictions  at  Westmill Bridge on the B4508 West of Shrivenham on the road towards Highworth. From 8.00am Wednesday 14th January 2015 In the interests of public safety it will be necessary for Oxfordshire County Council to close […]

Protect your belongings with SmartWater

SmartWater is a traceable liquid that is coded to be specific for your address. It can be useful in retrieving stolen items and identifying those responsible for thefts and damage. It comes in a small bottle with a dabber to discretely and invisibly mark property. Each bottle will mark approximately 50 items and the kit […]