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| Date | Source | |
| 20/8/10 | VWHDC | Woman fined
after Faringdon fly-tip A woman has been ordered to pay £265 after admitting dumping waste in Faringdon. |
| 8/7/10 | OCC | Take on the
Summer Reading Challenge Children can be launched into a literary orbit this summer by taking part in an out-of-this-world holiday challenge in Oxfordshire's libraries. They can join in this year's space-themed Summer Reading Challenge - Space Hop - by registering at their local library. They will receive straight away a fold out poster and a holographic membership card detailing elements of the challenge. |
| 17/6/10 | VWHDC | Skip day comes to Faringdon Residents living in Lees and Greengates in Faringdon will be able to have their bulky waste collected free of charge next Saturday (24 July). The skips will be located in The Lees and will be available between 10am and 2pm, or until full up. The skips are being provided by Sovereign Vale Housing Association to give residents the opportunity to have a clear out and remove any unwanted rubbish safely. Any unwanted bulky goods will, where possible, then be taken to be recycled or restored. |
| 3/6/10 | VWHDC | One year on from the launch of Scores on the Doors in
Oxfordshire and the scheme has gone from strength to strength. The nationwide scheme rates the food hygiene standards in premises that sell food including restaurants, cafes, deli's, butchers shops, takeaways and mobile food vans. Diners can now check out the food safety ratings for 582 premises in South Oxfordshire and 455 in the Vale. |
| 2/6/10 | SouthOxon/VWHDC | It pays
to insulate with the council's £99 deal Local homeowners could start pocketing savings within 12 months of taking up a new countywide home insulation offer. Under the deal, homeowners and private tenants can get cavity wall or loft insulation fitted for a standard price of £99 each, at a price which the insulation pays for itself quickly in the form of reduced energy bills. |
| 27/1/10 | OCC | Apply for a £45,000 grant to build your own playground
There's still time for groups to apply for funding to design and build exciting new outdoor play spaces in their local area. Anyone wanting to apply for a share of £500,000 set aside for a further 11 projects must let Oxfordshire County Council know by 8 February 2010. |
| 21 Jan 2010 | OCC | Win a grant to design your own playground Grants of up to £2,000 are on offer to groups wanting some professional help bringing alive their ideas for play areas within their local communities. Oxfordshire County Council is giving out a total of 24 awards. Bids for the next available grants, six in total, have to be in by February 12 2010. |
| 18 Dec 2009 | VWHDC | The Acting Returning Officer for the three parliamentary
constituencies of Henley, Oxford West and Abingdon, and Wantage, has today
announced that the counts will take place on the Friday following polling
day. The Acting Returning Officer must carry out the count as soon as is practicable after the close of poll at 10.00 pm on polling day, which is invariably a Thursday. It is entirely a matter for his or her discretion whether this commences on the Thursday evening or the following morning. Advice from the Electoral Commission is that the most important things for the Acting Returning Officer to take into account in coming to a decision are the accuracy of the count and maintaining public confidence in the process |
| 3/12/09 | VWHDC | Councils Announce Next Phase of Joint Working South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse councils today announced the next phase of their move to joint working, which will see 42 manager posts across the two councils reduced to 29. The reduction will generate a shared saving of nearly £600,000. It comes on top of the £800,000 saving already generated through the creation of a shared management team and heads of service. Together with savings generated through running a joint waste collection operation and joint finance function, the two councils have now saved their taxpayers in the order of £2.5 million through joint working. |
| 15/11/09 | OCC | Local
Transport plan consultation Scoping results and next stage of the consultation(23/11- 18/12) |
| 15/11/09 | VWHDC | Chairman's Annual Community Awards The theme for this year's awards is 'Unsung Heroes of the Vale' and I would be very grateful if you could complete the attached form if you know of anyone that you feel should be recognised for their achievements in the local community. Nominations can be for anyone who lives within the Vale and you feel is worthy of recognition for their contribution to the Vale's community; either on a personal level or as part of a group. Please feel free to nominate as many people as you wish. It would be great to have as wide a variety of award winners as possible Application Form |
| 14/10/09 | Market Towns | ECOWEEK in
Faringdon wins National Market Towns Award Oct 2009 The winner of the prestigious National Market Towns Award is an innovative eco-project in Faringdon, Oxfordshire. The winner was announced yesterday (Tuesday October 13) at the Action for Market Towns Convention in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. |
| 25/09/09 | OCC | Open
day at county's Museums Resource Centre People can get a rare glimpse at tens of thousands of historical items from Oxfordshire during an open day at the county council's Museums Resource Centre. About 60,000 items, including Victorian costume, archaeological treasures dating back around 10,000 years and a selection of carts and wagons are available for public viewing at the centre in Standlake, near Witney, on Sunday, October 4 from 10am to 4pm. |
| 24/09/09 | OCC | Museum
shows Churchill's local soldiering past A revered Woodstock-born British war leader who maintained strong county military links throughout his illustrious political career is the topic of a new exhibition at the town's Oxfordshire Museum. The Soldiers of Oxfordshire Trust's exhibition - Winston Churchill, Oxfordshire Hussar, 1901-1965 - chronicles the former Prime Minister's lesser known role in the Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars, part of the Imperial Yeomanry, which he joined following his retirement from the regular army |
| 24/09/09 | VWHDC | Get
Dancing, Get Fit, Get Strictly Tickets! People who want to get toned and shape up with GO Active's new dance classes could also win Strictly tickets. Anyone who secretly sashays across their living room, or longs to learn salsa, is in luck. Two Left Feet is a dance programme launching across Oxfordshire this autumn. |
| 28/7/09 | VWHDC | LEADER programme
gives rural communities a financial boost July 2009 Four Southern Oxfordshire projects have received more than £80,000 from the Southern Oxfordshire LEADER programme, a European funded initiative to help strengthen the local rural economy. The Southern Oxfordshire LEADER programme, a joint initiative involving South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils, has £1.89 million of funding available to support rural projects up to 2013. Projects like farm diversification, tourism initiatives, rural community projects, renewable energy initiatives, and support for rural businesses, which meet the aims of the programme and are within the Southern Oxfordshire boundary, could receive up to £50,000 toward their objective. |
| 22/7/09 | Ecoweek | Members of Faringdon Area Project's ECOWEEK Team were
celebrating yesterday after winning through to the National Finals of the
Action For Market Towns Awards 2009. Many diverse and inspiring projects from across the South East of England were entered for this year's awards and the four category winners were presented with their regional award by Richard Dick, the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire and Julian Owen of South East Rural Towns Partnership at Sudbury House Hotel in Faringdon |
| 21/7/09 | OCC | Be
part of the council's Standards Committee Oxfordshire County Council is looking for two people who are independent of the authority to be part of its Standards Committee. The committee is responsible for promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct by county councillors and co-opted members; monitoring the operation of the council's Code of Conduct; and dealing with reports on investigations into allegations of breaches into that code. |
| 17/7/09 | OCC | Recycle at
home, at work, on the street and on water! It's official: Oxfordshire now has more opportunities to recycle than ever before. Oxfordshire Waste Partnership's (OWP) annual report published this week highlights the work done by Oxfordshire councils to provide residents with even more chances to recycle. From new food waste recycling collections (South Oxfordshire) and recycling services for businesses (West Oxfordshire, Oxford City and Cherwell) to increased recycling bins on the high street and even the waterways these extra facilities have helped Oxfordshire's recycling rate reach over 43% for the first time. |
| 11/07/09 | VWHDC | Nordic walking is coming to the Vale For the first time ever adults aged 50 and over will be able to access free Nordic walking courses in the Vale District thanks to a successful bid to Age Concerns Big Lottery funded "Fit as a Fiddle" wellbeing programme. The Vale of White Horse District Council's GO Active Co-ordinator will be running the programme that they hope will provide older adults with the opportunity to try something fun and new. Nordic Walking is one of the fastest growing activities in the World, invented by cross country skiers for their summer training it offers a unique way to keep fit and enjoy the outdoors. |
| 16/6/09 | OCC | Direct
your own social care needs Oxfordshire County Council is set to launch a new way of providing adult social care which allows people to determine what assistance they receive. A public event to mark the arrival of self directed support in the county takes place at the Whateley Hall in Horsefair, Banbury, from 2pm on Thursday, June 25, where staff from the council's Transforming Adult Social Care Team will be present to offer guidance and advice. Self directed support begins in north Oxfordshire and will be rolled out across the county by 2011. Teams will be trained during that time to make the adjustment to the new way of working. Self directed support gives people a personal budget based on their specific needs and circumstances, allowing them scope to plan and tailor care according to their personal preference. |
| 10/6/09 | OWP | Oxfordshire
starts recycling food waste This week (Monday 8th June) saw South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) become the first authority within the county to start collecting food waste for recycling. South Oxfordshire residents have a whole new recycling and waste collection accepting more materials than ever before, but it's the food waste recycling that's the most revolutionary. South Oxfordshire is leading the way, but the rest of the district councils across the county will be following their lead. SODC's contract is shared with the Vale of White Horse District Council who will have an identical service staring October 2010 |
| 5/6/09 | VWHDC | Vale takes over car park An unused car park which was becoming a magnet for litter and anti-social behaviour will soon be taken over by the Vale of White Horse District Council. The undercroft car park on the Limborough Road site off Mill Street in Wantage is owned by Sainsbury's. The car park, which has 35 spaces, will be managed by the Vale Council after legal agreements have been completed. |
| 5/6/09 | VWHDC | Vale urges action on Swindon housing plan Plans to build more than 12,000 houses on the Vale's border will have a major impact on surrounding Oxfordshire roads and villages unless further action is taken, planners have warned. |
| 27/4/09 | Soil Association | Learn practical
skills on organic farms Soil Association The Soil Association, supported by the Daylesford Foundation, are launching 300 Organic Farm School courses over the next two years. The Organic Farm School offers hands-on courses in growing your own food, rearing animals, cooking and rural crafts. Participants will learn practical skills direct from organic farmers, growers and producers with personal experience. Courses include bee-keeping, chicken keeping, vegetable growing, cider making, bread baking, willow weaving, hedge laying and many others. |
| 17/4/09 | OCC | Council helps local people make towns plastic bag free
Organisations across Oxfordshire are to be given financial help towards projects that will help make their towns become free of plastic bags - one of the biggest contributors to waste bins across the world. Oxfordshire County Council has made around £25,000 available having already used money to help fund schemes to cut down on plastic bag use in Wallingford and Woodstock. |
| 16/4/09 | VWHDC | More than
£100,000 in Community Grants have been handed out to a total of almost
100 groups in the last twelve months in the Vale and more grants are up for
grabs soon. With the next round of awards coming up this summer community groups looking for financial support are being urged by the Vale of White Horse District Council to get their application in. |
| 16/4/09 | OCC | St
George's Day welcomes new citizens to Oxfordshire The 5,000th person to become a British citizen in Oxfordshire will be among those awarded their new status at a special Citizenship Ceremony at Oxford Town Hall on St George's Day. Dana Georgiana Artene, who is originally Romanian and will also celebrate her eleventh birthday on the day (Thursday, April 23), will be joined by 39 others from 18 countries at the ceremony, organised by Oxfordshire County Council's Registration Service. The Registration Service will also be marking five years of conducting such occasions at the 11am event. |
| 5/3/09 | Oxf Links | Link
Election Results The election ballots are counted and the results are in for the first Oxfordshire LINk Stewardship Group. There are 10 places available on the Group and 18 candidates were nominated. The election process was conducted with the assistance of a representative from Oxfordshire Rural Community Council, who observed the count on Friday 27th February, at the Oxfordshire LINk office in Witney. The observer verified that the process was fair and open. |
| 24/2/09 | OCC | Councils
secure dial-a-ride service A lifeline for hundreds of Oxfordshire people with disabilities and mobility impairments has been secured for at least three years thanks to the partnership working of four local authorities. The Octabus Dial-a-Ride service will be funded until March 2012, with an option for a two-year extension, by Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford City Council, the Vale of White Horse District Council and West Oxfordshire District Council. |
| 6/2/09 | Faringdon
fights dormitory-town future Residents and organisations in Faringdon, Oxfordshire, have reacted strongly to Vale of White Horse planners' proposals for the town's growth over the next 20 years. The district council's Preferred Options for the Local Development Framework (LDF), currently going through public consultation, do not give the town enough land for local jobs as the population swells by up to 35%. A strong turn-out of Faringdon residents greeted the 'Your Vale Your Future' public exhibition for the proposals on Friday (January 30). Most agreed with plans to add another 420 homes to existing housing developments, which will see the population build to over 8,000 residents by 2026. But many raised concerns that not enough land had been allocated to provide new jobs, potentially forcing more residents to commute to work. In particular there was objection to the Vale's decision not to allow a new industrial business park at Wicklesham Quarry on the south side of the town - a site proposed by Faringdon Town Council. |
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| 27/1/09 | VWHDC | New era for the
Old Gaol begins Plans to transform the Old Gaol site in Abingdon were given unanimous approval last night (26.01.09). Abingdon-based Cranbourne Homes' plans for the site will convert the Old Gaol and transform the surrounding site. The Vale of White Horse District Council Development Control Committee approved the plans which will include 61 homes, three restaurants and a café. |
| 27/1/09 | VWHDC | New
shared top team announced South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse
District Councils have gone one step further towards a shared management team
with the appointment of three directors. Steve Bishop, Matt Prosser and Anna Robinson have been appointed as Strategic Directors for both the South and Vale. |
| 22/1/09 | OCC | Young musicians
to audition for Rock and Pop Festival Young county musicians are set to battle
it out for a place in the annual Rock and Pop Festival organised by Oxfordshire County Council's Music Service. Around seven bands will be chosen from auditions of about 40 musicians by a panel of experts from the Music Service's Rock and Pop staff at Centre for Music headquarters at Bayard's Hill School, Headington, Oxford, on Saturday January 31. |
| 12/1/09 | VWHDC | Recycling revolution is on its way Rubbish and recycling will be revolutionised when a new waste service starts in South Oxfordshire this summer and the Vale next year. Verdant has been selected as the company to run the new shared service for South Oxfordshire District Council and the Vale of White Horse. The service will lead to a massive increase in recycling through a completely new approach to rubbish collection. |
| 5/12/08 | ORCC | Money for
improving Rural Access to Services Oxfordshire Rural Community Council (ORCC) has been appointed to manage funds made available by South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) under the Rural Access to Services Programme (RASP). The funds will be used to provide grants for projects meeting the aims of the programme. Grants will normally be up to £20,000 but larger amounts may be available. RASP aims to look to develop new ways of connecting rural residents with services such as education, employment, health, shopping and leisure. This can be by locating services in suitable local premises, extending existing service centres or establishing viable transport links to existing centres. |
| 25/11/08 | VWHDC | Vale workshops
help pupils learn litter lessons Young people throughout the Vale have been receiving guidance in how they can help efforts to reduce litter, thanks to the Vale of White Horse District Council and the Northmoor Trust's Wild Waste Show. Vale Environment Warden Colin Marshall along with Gemma Smith from Wild Waste Show have visited three schools in the last two weeks to run a series of workshops and assemblies about littering and its consequences. |
| 5/11/08 | OCC | Website shows
county World War One memorabilia World War One memorabilia from Oxfordshire can now be viewed online to mark the 90th anniversary of the end of the conflict, November 11. Pictures and details of around 150 different pieces, such as ration books, medals and flags, can now be viewed at Oxfordshire County Council's Heritage Search website. The information and pictures can be seen by typing 'Heritage Search' into the search box at www.oxfordshire.gov.uk, clicking the box and following the links and then 'World War I' or 'First World War' in the search box when you get to the Heritage Search page. |
| 4/11/08 | OCC | Public
launch of children's rights website A website that gives children and young people a voice and a chance to find out more about their rights is set for a grand public launch at County Hall in Oxford. www.BigVoiceOxfordshire.com is choc full of information about how people from birth to the age of 21 can get involved in all manner of decision making processes across the county and how they can have a hand in improving the services that they use. |
| 3/11/08 | OCC | Design an
anti-bullying poster Young people are invited to design a poster in a competition around the themes of being proud to be different and saying no to bullying. The winners of the contest, funded by the Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board in partnership with Oxfordshire County Council, will have their work used to promote anti-bullying next year |
| 24/10/08 | OCC | Online family history records now at all county libraries
People wanting to find out more about their family history can now delve into the past online in all Oxfordshire libraries. History enthusiasts can use Ancestry, one of the most popular internet sources for family history, free of charge in the county's 43 libraries thanks to Oxfordshire County Council's annual subscription with the website's publisher and a £5,000 cash injection |
| 21/10/08 | VWHDC | Licensees
encouraged to tell cigarette litterers to "Butt out" The Vale of White Horse District Council is appealing to pub landlords and bar managers to help reduce cigarette litter outside their venues. The Vale's Environment Wardens Colin Marshall and Sadie Broadbridge have written to most licensees throughout the District asking for their assistance in tackling the problem |
| 3/10/08 | OCC | Double yellows for Swan
Lane, Faringdon Double yellow lines are to be installed on Swan Lane in Faringdon in the vicinity of the recently constructed Granary Mews and Dove Court development in the town. Swan Lane has a narrow carriageway and parking in the lane hinders the passage of vehicles - a particular problem for the emergency services. Consultation took place from June 26 to July 25 with those whose properties front on to the part of road that will now have double yellow lines installed. The Vale of White Horse District Council and Thames Valley Police were also consulted and had no objection to the plan. Councillor Ian Hudspeth, Oxfordshire County Council's Cabinet Member for Transport, said: "Given the presence of new housing development in this area I have no doubt that it is a common sense safety move to install double yellow lines on this part of Swan Lane." |
| 19/9/08 | OWP | Pink Chicks -
Collect Trash and Cash! September's Big Tidy Up is well underway with parish groups, Women's Institutes and church groups across Oxfordshire all undertaking activities to clean up their local area. Youngsters too are doing their bit to improve their surroundings. Brownie packs, beaver scouts and schools are wielding their litter-pickers to help make the county tidier. One impressive group of 13 year-olds have taken things even further. The 'Pink Chicks' plan, not just to tidy up Barracks Lane and the surrounding areas in east Oxford, but to raise money for charity too. |
| 19/9/08 | VWHDC | Community
works together to cut dog mess The residents of Grove have come together to try to stop dog fouling in the village. Grove Dog Walkers, working alongside the Vale of White Horse District Council, Grove Parish Council, Grove Rugby Football Club and Grove Challengers Football Club have produced a leaflet highlighting responsible dog ownership, which will remind dog owners to clear up the mess that their dogs make. |
| 18/9/08 | VWHDC | Faringdon Cash Office to close Faringdon Cash Office will be closed permanently on 30 September but arrangements have been made for alternative forms of payment and points of information. |
| 18/9/08 | OCC | Firefighters
soap-leased with carwash success Firefighters from Oxfordshire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service did 'lather' well by raising more than £5,000 in a county-wide charity car wash. |
| 1/9/08 | VWHDC | Vale
residents are being encouraged to have their say on the District's Parks.
The Vale of White Horse District Council is asking residents to complete a survey about the parks, giving their opinions and ideas to help improve and make them more appealing. The survey, which can be completed on-line at www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk looks at how often people visit areas such as Abbey Meadows in Abingdon, Folly Park in Faringdon, or Wantage Memorial Park. It also asks why people go there, and what they think of the facilities in the park. Those completing the survey will also be asked what they would like to see improved or changed at the park |
| 14/8/08 | VWHDC | A year on
patrol for Vale’s Environment Wardens From fly-tipping to dog fouling, and from littering to grot spots the Vale of White Horse District Council’s Environment Wardens have tackled it all in their first year on patrol. Environment Wardens Colin Marshall and Sadie Broadbridge were appointed to the role in June 2007 as part of a major drive by the Vale to tackle environmental crime such as fly-tipping and littering. |
| 14/8/08 | VWHDC | Flag raising
heralds 2012 countdown launch The event, which coincides with the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Games, will culminate with the raising of the Olympic flag and a human formation of the iconic Olympic rings and "2012" on White Horse Hill, Uffington Vale residents are being encouraged to come along to White Horse Hill at 1.45pm to be part of a "human Olympic rings" symbol on the side of the hill and join in with the Olympic spirit. |
| 13/8/08 | VWHDC | Fly-tipper
learns his lesson An Abingdon man has been given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay £885 costs after admitting dumping wood chippings on a public green. |
| 7/8/08 | OWP | Calling all
litter loathers The Big Tidy Up, this September, could be the county's biggest ever litter clean up. The month long event aims to get communities together to tackle the tide of litter and Oxfordshire councils are lending their support. |
| 31/7/08 | VWHDC | The Vale of
White Horse District Council is encouraging groups throughout the District who
are looking for financial support to apply for Community Grants this
summer. More than £14,000 in grants were handed out to a total of nine groups in June and July, and with the next round of awards coming up in October and November officers are urging groups to get in touch. |
| 22/7/08 | OCC | A420
Buckland Highway Maintenance Works - Littleworth junction to Wadley Manor.
Oxfordshire Highways will be undertaking carriageway repairs on the A420 commencing 28th July for 6 weeks. The repairs will involve the reconstruction and resurfacing of worn out areas of carriageway. The traffic management will consist of night time road closures (20.30 to 05.00). The closure will commence at the Wantage roundabout and end near to and west of Carswell Lane. Local access will be maintained to Littleworth along the A420 as far as it is possible. The night closures generally are expected to commence on the 12th August, and to continue for three weeks. Outside of this period there may be the need to close the road for a short time to undertake work safely in order to maintain the work on programme and to ensure that the works are complete within the six weeks. |
| 18/7/08 | VWHDC | Groundbreaking shared management team gets the go-ahead Vale of
White Horse and South Oxfordshire District Councils voted to create a shared senior management team at simultaneous meetings on Wednesday night (16.07.08). This means that by spring next year the two Councils will share a Chief Executive and senior management team, with three strategic directors and eight deputy directors or heads of service, reducing the number of senior staff across the two councils from 21 to 12. |
| 23/6/08 | VWHDC | A high-profile campaign reminding owners to clean up after their
dogs has made a difference according to residents. The Vale of White Horse District Council has just completed a two-week pilot project in Faringdon which aimed to tackle the problem of dog mess littering paths and pavements in the town |
| 26/6/08 | OCC | New
£3.3 million Science Block for Faringdon College A £3.3 million science block, funded by Oxfordshire County Council, for 'outstanding' Faringdon Community College will be officially opened on Thursday 3 July, with a champagne reception and strawberry cream tea |
| 12/6/08 | OCC | Faringdon is second 'outstanding' Oxfordshire secondary school
An Oxfordshire County Council run community college in Faringdon has become the
third Oxfordshire school in a few months to be rated 'outstanding' by education
watchdog Ofsted. The college's inspection report, published this week, shows Faringdon Community College provides an 'outstanding, caring and supportive environment' in which students flourish both as individuals and as part of the community. |
| 6/6/08 | OCC | Oxfordshire
County Council has teamed up with a software company to issue free emergency
warnings to the public via text messages. Residents can sign up to a text message server operated by Avanquest, to receive messages warning them about incidents such as major traffic disruptions, details of evacuation centres or even terrorist incidents. |
| 29/5/08 | OCC | Two
Ridgeway routes made easier for walkers Keen walkers now have two new options incorporating the famous Ridgeway route thanks to cash invested by Oxfordshire County Council's Countryside Service and its partners. Two new Ridgeway circular walks in Oxfordshire have been established by Oxfordshire County Council and The Ridgeway National Trails Team, in partnership with local farmers and landowners and the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty office · Circular walk 1 starts at the National Trust's White Horse Hill · Circular route 2 starts at the Sparsholt Firs car parking area on The Ridgeway |
| 24/4/08 | OCC | Troubleshooting electronic message signs, similar to those that operate on motorways up and down Britain, are to be erected at key points on roads on the way in to Oxford. |
| 13/3/08 | OCC | Doorstep energy salesmen warning Oxfordshire County Council's Trading Standards is warning the public to beware of energy salesmen who use aggressive tactics and misleading information to brow-beat people into changing their suppliers. |
| 17/10/07 | OCC | Councils want to
see a Wantage and Grove rail station Planning permission has been granted for a potential new railway station for Grove and Wantage by the Vale of White Horse District Council. |
| 2 Oct 2007 | Vale & Downland Museum, | Woven Colour
Colourful hand-woven scarves and wraps by Angela Pawlyn Tuesday 27 November to Saturday 8 December 2007 10.00am to 4.30pm Vale & Downland Museum, 19 Church Street, WANTAGE, Oxon OX12 8BL Tel: 01235 771447 (office); 01235 760176 (bookings) |
| 30 Sept 2007 |
Inspirational finale for Small Business Academy
Several small business owners proudly received their certificates from Gary Frank, Managing Director of the Fabulous Bakin' Boys this week on completion of the Small Business Academy in Faringdon. |
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| 7 Aug 07 | VWHDC | Litter
picking made easy The Vale of White Horse District Council is offering a helping hand to anyone in the District who wants to do their bit to keep their local community clean and tidy. The Council's Environment Wardens Colin Marshall and Sadie Broadbridge can provide help, advice and equipment to anyone who would like to organise a litter pick. |
| 2 Aug 2007 | VWHDC | Bus Pass Deadline
Extended The impact of the postal strikes has led to the Vale of White Horse District Council extending its deadline for people to sign up for the new national bus pass scheme. ..........that the deadline to complete the form and send in a passport photograph has been extended from 10 to 24 August 2007. |
| July 2007 | OCC | Repairs to the
worn out Shrivenham Bypass Oxfordshire Highways will be returning to the worn out A420 Shrivenham Bypass to embark on the second phase of repair work following the successful completion of the first phase last summer. |
| June 2007 | VWHDC | "Envirocrimes" Detectives hit the streets in the Vale People who drop litter or let their dogs foul in public places will be issued with on-the-spot fines as part of a major drive by the Vale of White Horse District Council to tackle environmental crimes. Two new Environment Wardens will be issuing fixed penalty notices - which carry fines of up to £100 - to people who commit "envirocrimes" such as dropping litter, letting dogs foul, graffiti and fly-posting |
| 29/6/2007 | PCT | Faringdon
Health Walk Scheme In January this year the PCT joined forces with Age Concern Oxfordshire and Oxfordshire County Council to hold a public meeting and taster walk to assess the level of interest in starting up a Health Walk scheme in the town. Through tireless local publicity and the engagement of some fantastically generous volunteers the scheme is now up and running with a weekly turn out of over 30 people from all age groups |
| 17/6/07 | V & D | The
Swinging Sixties - Vale and Downland museum A fab exhibition of groovy gear and memorabilia from the decadent decade Tuesday 24 July to Saturday 8 September 2007 (closed Bank Holiday Monday) 10.00am to 4.30pm |
| 15/2/07 | OCC | Council puts
indexes for thousands of obituaries and newspaper articles online
Oxfordshire County Council has just put its indexes for thousands of obituaries and newspaper articles about people and business online at www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/heritagesearch. |
| 6/2/07 | OCC | Improvement work
for Hart Avenue, Faringdon Work to upgrade a section of Hart Avenue in Faringdon is scheduled to take place from Monday 12 February 2007 |
| 6/12/06 | PCT | Taste the
Benefits of Walking in Faringdon Do you feel unfit, out of shape, lonely or just a bit low? Well, why don't you come along to a taster walk and meeting about the Health Walk schemes at 10.30am on Thursday 25th January 2007 at the Jubilee Room, The Pump House, Faringdon. |
| 4/12/06 | OCC | Work underway
on new £3m science faculty for Faringdon Community College Work is now underway on a new nine laboratory state-of-the-art science building for Faringdon Community College. The new building will create a striking new image for the school with a feature glass entrance and stairways. |
| 28/11/06 | OCC | New website
backs 365 Alive safety campaign A new website has been launched, supporting the 365 Alive safety campaign, that will provide up-to-the-minute information about road safety and fire education initiatives taking place in Oxfordshire www.365alive.co.uk |
| 17/11/06 | OCC | County
Council leads the way on portable speed warning signs and helps small
parishes Oxfordshire is again to be at the cutting edge of new technology in the field of road speed warning signs that are triggered by passing drivers. |
| 16/11/06 | OCC | Exciting new
development at Thornhill Park & Ride in Oxford Work is about to start on an exciting new terminal building at the Thornhill Park & Ride car park in Oxford. |
| 16/11/06 | V&D | Climate Change
Community An exhibition by Wantage environmental group the Little Green People Tuesday 19th December 2006 - Saturday 13th January 2007 Mondays - Saturdays 10.00 - 16.30 (not Bank Holidays) FREE ADMISSION |
| 12/11/06 | CofC | Oxfordshire Shoppers
Urged to Back Town Events At "Crucial Time" Shoppers across Oxfordshire are being urged to make the most of the "special atmosphere" in their local town centre this Christmas. |
| 2/11/06 | OCC | Scooting to
school is taking off in Oxfordshire Oxfordshire County Council is responding to the increasing popularity of scooters among school pupils by installing appropriate parking facilities at schools across the county. |
| 20/10/06 | OCC | Wantage to
Faringdon bus service to be funded for another year Oxfordshire County Council has decided to continue funding service 67/67A between Wantage, Uffington, Stanford-in-the-Vale, Fernham and Faringdon for another year. nvpress Wantage bus OCC 1006.doc |
| 17/10/06 | OCC | County
council gives cautious formal response to Steventon reservoir proposal
Oxfordshire County Council has given a cautious formal response to Thames Water plans to construct a huge new reservoir near Steventon. |
| 18/9/06 | OCC | Tell Us What
You Think Oxfordshire residents may soon be given the chance to tell councils across the county what they really think about their services. A comprehensive survey about public satisfaction with local authorities will soon be hitting the doormats across Oxfordshire |
| 15/9/06 | Faringdon TIC | Charity
Xmas Card Shop Opening Faringdon Community and Tourist Information Centre are opening their Cards for Good Causes Multi Charity Christmas Card Shop for the 6th year running October 11th through to 22nd December from 9.30am - 1pm at the Pump House, |
| 13/9/06 | OCC | NEW ERA FOR
DISABLED TRAVELLERS AS 'OCTABUS' LAUNCHES NEW MINIBUSES Elderly and disabled people in the Vale of White Horse have been given a boost with news that a special door-to-door transport service that is dedicated to them will now use state of the art minibuses |
| 23/8/06 | OCC | Two
Oxfordshire schools among best performing in UK at A-level Two Oxfordshire schools have been recognised as among the best performing in the UK in this year's A-levels. The Cherwell School in Oxford came third in The Guardian newspaper's list of best performing comprehensives and was rated fifth in The Independent's table of the top fifty comprehensive schools in the UK. Faringdon Community College was listed 21st best school. |
| 23/8/06 | OCC | Oxfordshire
section of The Ridgeway National Trail now free of vehicle use More than 22 miles of The Ridgeway National Trail that were previously used by vehicles are now 'off limits' to all public motorised traffic. |
| 09/08/06 | OCC | Historically
important map updated using modern technology An historically important document that records public rights of way in Oxfordshire has been updated for only the fourth time since 1949. For the first time the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way has been published using computerised geographical data. |
| 09/08/06 | OCC | "Better
Driving" DVD is now available in libraries across the county Motorists can learn better driving in the comfort of their own home thanks to a new DVD that is now available at libraries across Oxfordshire |
| 06/07/06 | OCC | All you need to
know about bus services in Oxfordshire Bus users in Oxfordshire will soon benefit from an updated guide that gives them complete detail on the where, when, who and how of services in the county |
| 03/7/06 | OCC | New
fire safety laws for businesses will take effect in October
Oxfordshire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service has announced that new fire safety rules will come into force on 1 October 2006 affecting all non-domestic premises in the county. |
| 21/6/06 | OCC | Faringdon
Community College gets a new £3m science faculty Oxfordshire County Council's cabinet has approved a plan for a new nine-laboratory state of the art science building together with a main school entrance and visitor reception at Faringdon Community College |
| 18/6/06 | Peter Wheeler -
Artist Two well known Faringdon artists have been given the exciting opportunity of exhibiting their art in the town during the Faringdon Arts Festival on July 7th, 8th and 9th. |
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| 09/06/06 | OCC | Free parking
on Sundays and in the evenings goes ahead Free on street parking in the evenings and at weekends in Oxford will continue. Oxfordshire County Council has been running a trial with free parking after 6.30pm from Monday to Saturday and all day on Sunday since December 1, 2005 |
| 06/06/06 | OCC | Consultation to
begin on charges for residents parking permits Oxfordshire County Council will soon send letters to all of the households in Oxford's residents' parking schemes to ask for views on a proposal to introduce charges for residents' and visitors' parking permits. |
| 02/06/06 | OCC | Free on
street parking permanently in the evenings and on Sundays - but charges could
go up at other times Free on street parking in the evenings and at weekends in Oxford is set to continue - however it could be more expensive during the day. |
| 24/5/06 | OCC | Council offers support for projects to improve access to the
countryside Local communities are being asked to suggest small-scale projects that will improve access to their local countryside this year as part of Oxfordshire County Council's Rights of Way Improvement Plan |
| 23/5/06 | OCC | Council
helps gets more of Oxfordshire's beautiful countryside open to the public
Walkers will be able to enjoy even more of Oxfordshire's beautiful countryside thanks to co-operation between Oxfordshire County Council's Countryside Service, local farmers and the Countryside Agency. |
| 21/5/06 | OCC | National
Walk to School Week will see Oxfordshire children putting their best foot
forward Wheatley Primary School will join 134 other schools across Oxfordshire to mark national Walk to School Week from May 22-26. Faringdon Infant and Junior Schools are involved |
| 16/5/06 | Affordable Life
Coaching is proud to announce the opening of its Faringdon group. This group is for anyone who feels that their life isn't all they'd like it to be - or simply want to find out more about themselves. |
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| 6/5/06 | OCC | 'Tommy'
Thomas photos go on show for first time in 50 years An exhibition of photos depicting work and leisure in the 1950s has gone on show for the first time in 50 years at the Oxfordshire Record Office, St Luke's Church, Temple Rd, Cowley Also www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/heritagesearch |
| 26/4/06 | OCC | Youth activities
get 'Chill Out' backing Young people across Oxfordshire are set to benefit from a cash boost aimed at supporting creative and fun activities. The 'Chill Out' fund set up by the County Council invites community groups, district, town and parish councils, charities and other organisations working with young people to bid for a slice of £100,000 of revenue and/or £100,000 of capital funding. |
| 24/4/06 | VWHDC | Major Grant
For Skatepark Rewards Efforts of Abingdon Youth A £50,000 grant has been secured for the new skate park in Abingdon. The grant from Waste Recycling Environmental Ltd (WREN) means work can really progress now with the skaters to design the ramps and layout of the park. |
| 23/4/06 | OCC | Cycle review
aims to tackle problem locations for cyclists Problem locations for cyclists will be the central theme of a review of the Oxford Cycle Network, due to begin next week. Representatives of Oxford University, Sustrans, Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford City Council, Cyclox, Oxford University and CTC, the national cyclists' organisation will take part |
| 23/4/06 | OCC | Single telephone number for all your highways concerns and suggestions People across Oxfordshire will be able to report any problems or suggestions to do with their roads to a single phone number from April 3. Oxfordshire Highways is launching the new number at Drayton Depot The number that residents should call is 0845 310 1111. |
| 6/4/06 | V&D | AWARD WINNING MUSEUM
& VISITOR CENTRE NOW OFFERS EVEN BETTER VALUE! The Vale & Downland Museum in Church Street, Wantage has introduced a new tariff that provides even better value. The cost of an adult annual season ticket is halved to £2.50, there is a new cheaper annual season ticket for pensioners and registered disabled (just £2), family season tickets have been reduced in price to £7, and students in full-time education can now visit all year for just £1 |
| April 2006 | The Dogs
are coming back Headline rockers The Dogs D'Amour have once again included Faringdon Junior School Hall on their UK tour schedule. Having enjoyed the gig last October when they visited, through local contacts, following promoter problems with the more established Bristol Academy, the band have requested the chance to return. They are therefore coming back on Sunday 28th May |
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| 7/04/06 | VWHDC | White Horse on
the Web Visitors to the Vale of White Horse will get all the information they need at the touch of a button thanks to a new dedicated website for tourism. The website www.visitvale.co.uk has full details of what to do and where to stay as well as historical information about the area named after the 3,000-year-old white horse carved into the chalk hills at Uffington. |
| 30/3/06 | OCC | Official
launch of carers' website Nearly 100 carers, social workers and other council staff turned out for the official launch of a website for carers at County Hall, Oxford. www.oxoncarers.org.uk |
| 28/3/06 | V and D | Vale and
Downland Museum Autotype - a celebration of innovation, 1868-2006 |
| 28/3/06 | V and D | Vale and Downland
Museum Paintings and Prints by Tim Hagan |
| 28/3/06 | OCC | County Council
still wants a railway station for Grove and Wantage A railway station for Grove and Wantage is something that Oxfordshire County Council still wants to encourage the rail industry to bring about. |
| 23/3/06 | VWHDC | Change of
Hours at Wantage Local Service Point The Vale of White Horse District Council's Local Services Point in Wantage is changing its opening hours. From 1 April the offices in Grove Street will no longer open on Saturdays following a reduction in visitors. Weekday opening times remain unchanged from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Cllr Jim Moley will now host his surgery on the second Monday of every month from 10am to 10.30am. |
| 11/3/06 | Local artist Peter
Wheeler reports a successful first solo exhibition |
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| 11/3/06 | VWHDC | Are You
Entitled to Free Bus Journeys? Vale residents are being urged to check if they are entitled to free bus journeys as part of a new scheme. |
| 11/3/06 | OCC | Oxfordshire "Swap
shops" will help the environment Fifteen communities across Oxfordshire are running "Swap Shops" in their local area on Saturday March 4 with people invited to bring unwanted items or pick up anything they want for free. |
| 03/3/06 | OCC | Local
employers go back to school Local employers went back to school today (Friday, March 3rd) to find out how they can support learning in the classroom. More than twenty businesses joined sixth formers and Ed Vaizey MP for the 'Learning Matters' breakfast event at Faringdon Community College aimed at boosting links between business and schools |
| 25/2/06 | V and D |
THE
VALE & DOWNLAND MUSEUM From Fibre to Fabric - spinning and weaving with
Angela Pawlyn Free admission exhibition, open from 10.00am to 4.30pm Mondays to Saturdays, from Tuesday 4th April to Saturday 29th April 2006. Local artist Angela Pawlyn will be holding her second exhibition of spinning and weaving at the Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage, during April. The exhibition will cover key information on spinning and weaving, from prehistoric times to the present day, as well as a selection of Angela's work |
| 25/2/06 | OCC | Real choice in
meeting Oxfordshire's needs with £500,000 for community projects
A radical approach to delivering real choice for community needs was unveiled today as part of the County Council's budget for 2006/7. The Council approved the creation of a £500,000 Community Chest |
| 25/2/06 | OCC | Oxfordshire County
Council to set lowest County Council tax rise in the South East
Careful and detailed planning means Oxfordshire County Council is likely to be able to set the lowest council tax rise of any County Council in the South East for 2006/7. |
| 24/2/06 | OCC | Business breakfast boosts learning links with schools
The business of learning is on the menu next week when local employers join sixth formers at Faringdon Community College and Ed Vaizey MP for breakfast. The 'Learning Matters' event on Friday, March 3 at 8:15-9:45am aims to boost links between business and schools. |
| 13/2/06 | VWHDC | Budget Agreed
For 2006/07 The Vale of White Horse District Council has agreed a budget which will lead to a 4.99 per cent increase in Council Tax. Budget Overview document (31kb) |
| 10/2/06 | V and D museum |
Exhibition by
Sarah Brown. Based in the village of Charney Bassett in the Vale of White Horse, Sarah graduated last summer from the Chelsea School of Art with a BA Hons in Fine Art. The Vale & Downland Museum is proud to present this first exhibition Free admission exhibition, open from 10.00am to 4.30pm Mondays to Saturdays, from Tuesday 21st March to Saturday 1st April. |
| 10/2/06 | Peter
Wheeler, an artist based in Faringdon, opens his first local exhibition at
The Vale and Downland Museum on Monday 13th February. Entitled MOMENTS IN TIME,
it is an exciting collection of paintings inspired by the artists' travels both
worldwide and just-around-the-corner. Examples of pictures |
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| 1/2/06 | OCC | Have your say on
community safety issues Community policing is top of the agenda at a community safety scrutiny committee meeting taking place at County Hall, Oxford next week, 10am on Monday 6 February, and members of the public are being encouraged to come and have their say. |
| 1/2/06 | BBC news | Arrest on Ferndale Street! Police arrested a 42 year old man at an address on Ferndale Street on Saturday afternoon. He is being held at Abingdon police station on suspicion of murder of Dr Barbara Madeline Johnston, found dead in her flat in Oxford on Thursday. |
| 1/2/06 | OGT V and D |
DISCOVER OUR
PREHISTORIC HERITAGE Step back into the prehistoric as Oxfordshire Geology Trust launches its new museum display at the Vale and Downland Museum in Wantage The display will be in the Squires Room from 21st February to 2nd April |
| 1/2/06 | OGT V and D |
A FANTASTIC FOSSIL
OPEN EVENING Oxfordshire Geology Trust and the Vale and Downland Museum in Wantage are holding a fossil open evening on Thursday 23rd March, 7pm at the museum |
| 1/2/06 | OGT V and D |
IDENTIFY YOUR FOSSIL
FINDS Oxfordshire Geology Trust and the Vale and Downland Museum in Wantage are holding an 'Ask the Expert' day on Saturday 11th March, from 11am to 3pm. |
| 1/2/06 | OCC | Oxfordshire
Swap Shops are only a month away People across Oxfordshire are signing up to take part in a series of special "Swap Shops" that are due to take place in March. |
| 29/1/06 | V and D museum | The Sky's
the Limit A photographic exhibition of skyscapes by Rosemary Hadland Monday 6th March to Saturday 18th March 2006 Admission free Have you ever glanced up and noticed a particularly dramatic sky, only to find that it disappears seconds later? Such fleeting moments of natural beauty hold a fascination for Rosemary Hadland, who often carries a small digital camera to capture the drama of the skies. She finds constant interest in cloud formations and patterns that are atmospheric in more ways than one. |
| 29/1/06 | V and D Museum | Vale and
Downland Museum Special events on Wednesday 15th, Friday 17th, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th February - full details below Everyone loves a story. Young and old, we love to listen to tales. And every day, sometimes without realising it, we become storytellers, telling personal stories, urban myths or anecdotes to our children and friends |
| 25/1/06 | BBC News | Girl's sex attack sparks manhunt |
| 23/1/06 | VWHDC | Initial Budget
Proposal The Vale of White Horse District Council is proposing a 4.99 per
cent increase in Council Tax charges for the new financial year Initial budget spreadsheet 06/07 |
| 9/1/06 | Westmill
Wind Farm Co-operative Ltd. is seeking to raise £3.75 million to
build the first community owned wind farm in southern England on the
Oxfordshire/ Wiltshire border. For more information visit www.westmill.coop. To request the prospectus phone 0870 234 2002. |
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| 09/1/06 | OCC | Remember
you need a ticket for free on street parking on a Sunday Oxfordshire County Council is reminding people that they still a need a ticket for on street parking in Oxford on Sundays - even though parking is now free |
| 16/12/05 | OCC | County
Council maps out its preferred locations for new homes in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire County Council has today decided upon the advice it will offer to regional planners on where the extra homes that will be built in the county between 2016 and 2026 should go |
| 13/12/05 | VWHDC | How To
Have Your Say in The Vale's Future Anyone who wants to make sure their voice is heard in discussions about the future development of the Vale has until January 6 to help set up the right systems. |
| 9/12/05 | OCC | The
Oxfordshire What's Where! Exploring Oxfordshire's heritage has just become a whole lot easier thanks to a Heritage Search facility on Oxfordshire County Council's new web site. www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/heritagesearch |
| 9/12/05 | OCC | Council
to consult on residents' parking charges in Oxford Oxfordshire County Council's Cabinet has decided to consult the people of Oxford on whether there should be charges for residents' parking in the city. |
| 2/12/05 | OCC | Oxford
railway station relocation idea abandoned in favour of current site
Oxford Station will remain in its current position for the foreseeable future after a group that has been overseeing plans to revitalise the West End of Oxford abandoned the idea of a relocation. |
| 29/11/05 | OCC | Free
parking in time for Christmas - and a yuletide park and ride reminder!
Oxfordshire County Council's Cabinet is to keep to its pledge to introduce free on street parking at certain times in Oxford City Centre. |
| 24/11/05 | OCC | Are parish
councils looking a gift horse in the mouth? Parish Councils across Oxfordshire have largely failed to take the chance to bid for £2,000 to benefit the community and create a vision of the perfect parish. A total of £20,000 was made available earlier this year from the Government for the Oxfordshire Rural Community Council to distribute. Individual bids of up to £2,000 were invited. |
| 25/11/05 | VWHDC | Free
Parking For Christmas Shoppers Christmas shoppers in the Vale will get a festive bonus this year as parking will be free on Saturday 3 December. Charges at Vale of White Horse District Council car parks in Abingdon, Wantage and Faringdon will be lifted for the day in what has become a festive tradition in the Vale. |
| 28/10/05 | OCC | New
areas of Oxfordshire open to the public for the first time from Monday
New rights to walk on access land without having to stay on paths begin across parts of Oxfordshire on Monday, October 31. People living and visiting Oxfordshire will have almost 1,400 hectares of land across which they can walk, ramble, run, explore, climb, and watch wildlife as they are given the freedom to access land. |
| 12/11/05 | VWHDC | Sport
isn't just about lifting trophies - it's about changing lives for the better
As you may be aware the Oxfordshire Sports Partnership is currently being established with funding successfully sought from Sport England up to March 2009. |
| 12/11/05 | Faringdon Boys Football Club opens online superstore with
Simplyicons.com to raise funds from branded merchandise. Faringdon Boys Football Club is the latest local sports group to benefit from the online shops offered by Simplyicons.com. Supporters of Faringdon Boys Football Club are now able to buy a range of branded items from the dedicated shop which is linked to the homepage at Simplyicons.com |
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| 20/10/05 | M Barber | THE TRUTH ABOUT
OUR SKIES Recent reports in the media have raised local concerns about the prospect of low flying aircraft over Faringdon and the surrounding villages. Cllr Matthew Barber duly made enquiries with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) who are responsible for the consultation and implementation of the scheme. |
| 20/10/05 | OCC | Launch of new
information resource on life in Oxfordshire A wealth of information on the population and economy of Oxfordshire is now available at a brand new website. |
| 20/10/05 | OCC | Road near West
Challow to be repaired by the County Council Oxfordshire County Council is to repair a worn out section of road near West Challow, close to Wantage, in November. (5 days from Nov 7th) |
| 14/10/05 | OCC | More Cash to
tackle 'School Run' Schools that produce good School Travel Plans can win funding for measures to help encourage parents and pupils to find alternatives to the car for the 'school run'. |
| 6/10/05 | OCC | Have
your say about plans for Oxfordshire's new Children's Centres People living in Oxfordshire are being invited to give their views about plans to create 25 new Children's Centres in the county between 2006 and 2008. |
| 6/10/05 | OCC | Have your say on
where new homes should go Residents in Oxfordshire are being reminded to have their say on where 21,000 new homes should be built between 2016 and 2026 |
| 6/10/05 | OCC | Watchfield Cycle
Train celebrates its fourth birthday Watchfield Primary School's unique Cycle Train will be celebrating its fourth Birthday on Friday October 7th at 10 am |
| 3/10/05 | CAA |
On 16 March, 2006 the
tranquillity of Oxfordshire's countryside will be shattered by a new flight
path from London's airports The peace and quiet of 50 square miles of Oxfordshire is to be destroyed on 16 March 2006. If the Civil Aviation Authority gets its way, the tranquillity of Faringdon, Stanford in the Vale, Buscot and several villages will be shattered by a new flight path from London. Up to 28 aircraft an hour will be allowed to fly over one of the quietest and most attractive areas of Oxfordshire. Objections should be telephoned or sent to Mr JD Benoist, CAA House, Kingsway, London; 020 7453 6550; westend@dap.caa.co.uk Before 7 November 2005 |
| 29/9/05 | Faringdon Online | Facelift for the
One-stop-shop Web Site More information is constantly being added to www.faringdon.org. Since its launch four years ago the number of visitors has grown to between 2500-3000 each month |
| 29/9/05 | Walking in
and around Faringdon The Faringdon Healthcheck identified the need to encourage more walking and cycling for both residents and visitors ........ Since then, a group of Faringdon people have been working on a project to promote walking and cycling in and around the town |
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| 19/9/05 | FAP | Youth
Fair in town on Saturday 15 October 2005 FAP, in conjunction the Town Council, the Vale of the White Horse District Council and a number of organisations in Faringdon and the surrounding villages, will be hosting a "Youth Fair" in The Corn Exchange, Faringdon |
| 19/9/05 | FAP | The Faringdon Area Project (FAP) is to be joined by two new recruits. Julie Farmer and Anna Marlow are the latest employees to join the community organisation |
| 16/9/05 | Cards for Charity |
Buy a
Charity Card this Christmas Shoppers from Faringdon can now buy Christmas cards from more than 25 national charities in one place. Cards for Good Causes opens its Faringdon shop on 11 October at The Community and Tourist Information Centre at 5 The Market Place. |
| 16/9/05 | OCC | Pavements
are for people say Pedestrian Association and County Council
Oxfordshire County Council'sRoad Safety Team has produced stickers which can be stuck onto the windscreen of vehicles that park on pavements - reminding drivers it is an offence to do so |
| 16/9/05 | OCC | Tragic gadgets survey
highlighted by Oxfordshire waste managers Waste managers at Oxfordshire County Council have expressed dismay after a national survey revealed people in the UK spend £9million per year on gadgets they never use. |
| 15/9/05 | Everyday Sport |
Sport England
is issuing a rallying call to people in Oxfordshire with the launch of a major
new campaign designed to get people active Faringdon gets a mention- Health Walks, and walking and cycling project |
| 6/9/05 | OCC | Farmers reminded
to mark paths after autumn cultivation Oxfordshire County Council's Countryside Service has written to 650 farmers across the county to remind them to reinstate public paths after cultivation this summer |
| 6/9/05 | OGT | Oxfordshire Geology Trust launches it's new earth heritage trails project |
| 25/8/05 | OCC | Park and ride car parks to become free of charge
Oxfordshire County Council is to end charging at the two car parks which it runs for park and ride services |
| 23/8/05 | OCC | Armchair
library services Library users can now renew their books from the comfort of their own homes at any time of the day with the new Oxfordshire County Council Library Service telephone book renewals service, CallPoint. |
| 10/8/05 | PCT | Health walks in Faringdon |
| 26/7/05 | WHI | Walk a Million Miles maze challenge WHI have teamed up with Adrian Fisher Mazes to offer you and your walkers a puzzling challenge this summer. |
| 21/7/05 | OCC | A new library for Burford |
| 19/7/05 | OCC | Plans to bring extra protection for the Ridgeway approved by councillors |
| 7/7/05 | OCC | Heat damaged roads to be repaired by the County Council A group of roads that suffered damage as a result of drought and heat in previous summers will be repaired by Oxfordshire County Council in coming weeks |
| 5/7/05 | OCC | Abingdon
improvements given the green light A £3.1m scheme aimed at making Abingdon town centre a more attractive place for shoppers, visitors and businesses is a step nearer to beginning. |
| 2/7/05 | OCC | Oxfordshire Schools are to receive almost £300,000 to help cut congestion at the school gate as part of the Governments 'Travelling to School Initiative' |
| 2/7/05 | OCC | Oxfordshire County Council will implement two sets of road closures in early July in the south west of the county. |
| 21/6/05 | FAP | Faringdon is on the European map Faringdon is to represent the UK's small market towns at a major European conference later this year .......... |
| 20/6/05 | OCC | Service and parade to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War |
| 20/6/05 | OCC | July road improvement and traffic calming work in Bampton |
| 20/6/05 | OCC | County Council receives £4.5million to help open schools for longer as part of the extended schools programme. |
| 2/6/05 | OCC | People living in Oxfordshire can sign up for free summer sizzler classes to get a taste of the kind of adult learning courses that will be available to them from the Autumn. |
| 27/5/05 | FAP | Things are hotting up for a renewed effort to have a Sk8 park in Faringdon |
| 27/5/05 | OCC | Oxfordshire County Council's Museum Service is inviting people to its third open day this year where they can explore its behind the scenes heritage collections. |
| 25/5/05 | Arts Festival | Faringdon is orchestrating the largest voluntarily-run Arts Festival in the country from 1st -10th July 2005 |
| 19/5/05 | FAP | A new facility on the Faringdon website has just been launched that offers a car pooling service for sharing journeys to and from work |
| 19/5/05 | FAP | The Faringdon Area Project (FAP), together with the European Council of Villages and Small Towns (ECOVAST), have been jointly working on a weekend seminar to be held in Faringdon |
| 19/5/05 | Oxon CC | To coincide with Summer Walk to School Week this year, Oxfordshire County Council's Travel Plans Development Team has launched a poster competition for all Oxfordshire Schools. |
| 18/5/05 | VWHDC | VIP Treatment for Vale Visitors The Vale of White Horse District Council is launching a new service for local residents and visitors to the Vale................... |
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