In March 2021, the Government published a new National Bus Strategy (External link)which sets out a framework for how bus services can recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and a vision for future improvements across England. To meet this challenge, Oxfordshire County Council is working with the bus companies in our area to create a Bus Service Improvement…
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Folk Weekend Oxford Comes to Faringdon October 9th
Folk Weekend On Tour: Faringdon 9th October 2021 We are so excited to be supporting Folk Weekend Oxford’s new venture, bringing FWO fabulousness to the market towns of Oxfordshire; and our first mini-festival is in Faringdon in the south west of the county. We are very grateful for the support of Faringdon Town Council to…
Council calls on the government to support Grove Station
Vale of White Horse District Council is calling on the government to commit to reopening the railway station in Grove and to make funding available for the project. A station, which would serve people living and working in Grove, Wantage and the surrounding area, has been long campaigned for by the local community. However, progress…
FARINGDON PLAY AND ACTIVITY DAY
DATE: Friday 6th August 2021 TIME: 11AM to 3PM FREE ENTRANCE AND FREE ACTIVITIES Body Zorbing * Drumming Workshop * Giant Bubbles * OrinocoScrapstore * Bright Sparks Science * DIY Face Painting * Smoothie Bike *Muddy Feet * Martial Arts * Balance Bikes * Fire Play and more! LOCATION: Tuckers Park, Park Rd, Faringdon, SN7…
Message about garden waste service
Dear Garden Waste customers, We have taken the difficult decision to suspend our garden waste collections. As you may already be aware, waste collection services right across the country have been suffering from disruption over the past few weeks. This has been the case in South Oxfordshire too. The national and local disruption is due…
FaringdonPlus Solar street scheme
Solar is an idea that can shape our community in significant and positive ways. Following the climate emergency declaration of 2019, Faringdon Town Council decided to collaborate with IDDEA, to introduce the use of solar power in Faringdon. The solar street scheme aims to involve the wider community to reduce their carbon footprint while saving…
Electric blanket testing
We want to keep our residents safe, (not just from Covid) by offering a free safety electric blanket testing . This free safety check is important for all residents of Oxfordshire who own an electric blanket, heat pad, over blanket etc. TESTING IN OXFORDSHIRE20-24 September 20214-8 October 2021 BOOKING INFORMATION:To book your collection call 01865…
Volunteers for admin and support (non advice roles) needed at Oxfordshire South and Vale Citizens Advice
It’s not widely known that Citizens Advice needs volunteers to help manage the organisation, as well as volunteers to provide advice. In particular, we are looking for people who can offer a day a week to help us with our Research and Campaigns work, our new website, IT support, fundraising administration, maintaining links with towns…
Councils expand their free activity trails for children for the school summer holidays
From Monday 9 August to Monday 30 August Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils are running FREE Litter Bug Detectives Trails for children in 19 sites across southern Oxfordshire with the chance for schools to win litter picking equipment. The trails are being managed by local town and parish councils and follow…