Category: News

Victims First which supports victims of crime and abuse across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, has launched a Live Chat service to improve access to support for victims. The Live Chat service which is now live on Victim First’s website www.victims-first.org.uk, offers a new way to access support, enabling victims to talk online with a Victims…

Residents have been warned to be on their guard against criminals and scammers exploiting the pandemic.  Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards team has received numerous reports of scams targeting people by email, text messages, and on the doorstep. There are many genuine community efforts to help residents; to provide good quality advice and support. But unfortunately, not everyone…

The Tidy Team has done a fabulous job in Marlborough street BEFORE AFTER If you see an area that needs attention please contact [email protected]

Faringdon Town Council offices and Information Centre are closed due to Government restrictions, but the Food Bank is still operating. To help stopping the spread we kindly ask people to adhere to few rules : Please sanitise your hands, ring bell and wait away from the door. Please wear a mask and be mindful of…

From the 9th of November FCB will operate a two day a week service on Tuesday and Friday. As the schools are still open FCB will start the service from 8.23 and finish at 11.15 with a service that will take passengers home from the Market Place. This reduced service will run until the 2nd…

Help will be available to those who needs it this winter as the Oxfordshire community comes together to do its bit to control the virus and save lives.   That’s the message from local leaders who are urging residents and businesses to carefully follow the new lockdown guidelines from the government this week.   It’s…

In recent days there has been a lot of focus on councils and how they are assisting with supporting those financially impacted by Covid-19 particularly over the half term school holidays.  From the start of the pandemic, we have had a team working to support the most vulnerable in our communities.  The Community Hub continues…

From 31 October Oxford will be a COVID-19 high alert level area with new restrictions.  Meeting family and friends  Childcare  Educational settings  Travel  House moves and home maintenance  Weddings, civil partnerships and funerals  Gyms, swimming pools and exercise classes  Restaurants, cafés and pubs  Business and continuing to work  Shielding and protecting those most vulnerable  Duration…

Sadly, we are not able to hold the Remembrance Sunday parade, service and wreath laying ceremony this year, and we ask you NOT to come to the War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday morning. The church service will be accessible online. The Royal British Legion has suggested that people stand on their doorsteps to hold the…

Remembrance has been a major topic this year. I was born in March 1945, so every major anniversary of the end of WWII coincides with a significant birthday. For my 60th I represented the town at a Peace Festival in our twin town in Normandy where, together with the mayors of Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe and its…