Citizens Advice – Hate Crimes

Citizens Advice offers haven for “hate crime” victims Victims and witnesses of hate crime in south Oxfordshire who are unwilling to talk directly to the police now have a place to go to report incidents. Since July 2018, Citizens Advice Oxfordshire South and Vale has become a “hate crime reporting centre”, providing a safe environment […]

Damage from highway defects

There have been increasing queries about highway defects (potholes etc.) and damage to vehicles. Defects can be reported via http://fixmystreet.oxfordshire.gov.uk and information concerning claims for damage as a result of highways defects can be found here https://www2.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/compensation-claims-result-highway-defects with the claim form about half way down the page. Please do report any defects you spot.

Highworth Road closure – 5 weeks

The bridge is currently subject to a 3t weight restriction and a 2m width restriction due to structural damage discovered in 2014. These works will allow us to remove these restrictions and return the bridge’s capacity to full highway loading.  The bridge was originally constructed in 2002 and was the first glass fibre reinforced plastic […]

Christmas Craft Demonstration – WI

Lottie Baxter will be demonstrating Christmas Crafts at the WI meeting of October 19, 7pm for 7.30pm in Shrivenham Memorial Hall. Visitors are always welcome. Do go along or call Mary (01793 780039) or Jane (01793 783521)

Harvest Festival & Scarecrow Trail

Harvest Festival & Scarecrow Trail Harvest Festival Songs of Praise at St Thomas’ Church will take place at 6pm on Sunday 24th September. Everyone will be welcome with drinks and nibbles at the Village Hall afterwards. That weekend (23/24 September) there will also be a scarecrow trail around the village. The theme this year is […]