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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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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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