Oxfordshire County Council are currently reviewing their subsidised bus services, including the 65, which are due for renewal in 2015. To read and respond to this consultation please visit https://consultations.oxfordshire.gov.uk/consult.ti/Busreview2014/consultationHome There is a space to comment on how this service is used or could be improved. Maybe you think a percentage of the 66 service […]
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Parish Council Vacancy
The Parish of Watchfield in the Shrivenham Ward has a CASUAL VACANCY Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Colin Bell a vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor for the Parish of Watchfield. The vacancy will be filled by election if any ten local government electors for the said electoral […]
Resurfacing work under the Zip Wire
The bark bit under the zip wire on the recreation ground is being replaced by a bonded rubberised central strip and turf. The pit and surround have been removed and the mechanism immobilised. The work should be carried out this week or early next (15-22nd Oct) depending on weather conditions.
7.5T limit on Major’s Road and Cowan’s traffic
The Cowan’s Camp developers have confirmed to us that they are in negotiation with Oxfordshire County Council to have the 7.5T weight limit temporarily removed from the Major’s Road link during construction. Until this happens they cannot legally direct their traffic to take this route. Lorries bringing the Harris security fencing will be arriving during today and […]
Stanford Tip Closure Consultation
Oxfordshire County Council have been holding a consultation regarding the continued use of Stanford Recycling Centre as the current planning permission expires very soon. However, as we were not informed they have agreed to extend the comment deadline until October 5th. The application can be viewed by following the link stanford tip consultation The application […]
Work on Cowan’s Camp
Work has begun (Sepember 22nd 2014) erecting the temporary plastic fencing ready to translocate the newt and reptile populations on Cowan’s Camp. The work is being undertaken and overseen by BSG Ecology with Legacy Habitat Management as the contractors. The blue posts demarcate the area behind which the newts and reptiles will be translocated. Having spoken to the chief […]
Free security marking for farm machinery/equipment
The South Oxon and Vale Neighbourhood Policing Teams are offering visits to farms and rural businesses in the area to visibly property mark farm equipment/machinery and tools using a “CRE MARK” pen. “CRE MARK” is a paint pen which is sealed with lacquer to provide an overt visible deterrent to thieves. The process is quick […]
Watchfield School Expansion Plans
Watchfield Primary School has submitted Plans to Vale of White Horse District Council for the erection of a block of 4 classrooms and a multi-use games area on the playing field. Plans can be viewed on the Vale Planning website under P14/V1858/FUL or by clicking this link:- http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/java/support/Main.jsp?MODULE=ApplicationDetails&REF=P14/V1858/FUL You can also arrange to view the plans […]