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Make it a green Hallowe’en: simple swaps to cut waste

With Hallowe’en around the corner, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are highlighting five simple ways residents can keep seasonal waste to a minimum this autumn. Every ...
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Vale celebrates a year of climate action and nature recovery achievements

Published 15 October 2026 Vale of White Horse District Council is celebrating a year of significant progress in tackling ...
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Longterm visions for Didcot on display to residents

Published 8 October 2026 New infrastructure, community funding and nature installations – just a few of the long-term visions ...
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Preventing Homelessness – the South and Vale Story

Saturday 10 October is World Homelessness Day – which aims to raise awareness of the needs of people experiencing homelessness and highlight the work being done to prevent it. In South and Vale this ...
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South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Council statement on local government reorganisation (LGR) announcement

The government has announced it will review its local government reorganisation (LGR) decisions across England. This has implications about the future of councils in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire. In ...
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in submissions

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Waste Less. Clean Spaces. Better Places – Week Five: Keep It Going

September may be coming to an end, but the small everyday changes don’t have to stop. Over the past month, we’ve shared simple ways to reduce waste, recycle correctly, and protect the public places we ...
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Councils reaffirm commitment to being welcoming and inclusive organisations for all

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have both reaffirmed their commitment to providing inclusivity across all their services. This follows the Equality and Human Rights ...
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Statement from the Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council on further delays to reopening of the Botley Road

Following confirmation this week the Botley Road in Oxford will remain closed beyond the end of August, Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council, Cllr Bethia Thomas, has expressed her deep ...
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Government confirms three new unitary councils for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire in 2028

The government has today (16 July) announced that Oxfordshire and West Berkshire’s seven existing councils will be replaced by three unitary councils from 1 April 2028 as part of its plans for local ...
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New rates support approved for Vale pubs and rural businesses

Pubs and essential rural businesses across the Vale of White Horse are set to receive extra support following the approval of a new one-off discretionary business rates relief scheme for 2026/27. The ...