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Covid latest As expected, this week the government announced its new three-tier system to identify what kind of covid-restrictions will apply in which areas. As things stand, Oxfordshire is in “tier 1”, which means we’re following the same guidelines as we have been for several weeks. The government has also provided an update for residents…

The government has given some emergency assistance funding to support any of our residents who are struggling financially as a result of the pandemic. Supermarket Vouchers are available for residents struggling to afford food and essential provisions. Thanks to some funding from central government we’ve been able to purchase supermarket vouchers to give to those…

Lessons being learnt in Oxfordshire during the COVID-19 pandemic should be used to help the county achieve its goals for tackling the climate emergency. That’s the message from Oxfordshire County Council leader Ian Hudspeth as the authority’s Cabinet approved its Climate Action Framework on Tuesday, October 13. The document sets out the county council’s plans…

Do you have some time to help out in Faringdon Library ? The Library is looking for volunteers to work with a friendly team of library staff to ensure the local community has access to its local library and the services it provides. We are currently looking for help on Tuesday and Fridays, when the…

School pupils and their families in Oxfordshire are being invited to join in the fun of using new free smartphone app that offers rewards for exercise. Called Street Tag, the app is being highlighted at the launch of this year’s National Walk to School Week between 5-9th October. Street Tag is a family-friendly game app…

One of the most serious outcomes of the current pandemic problem is that thousands of people in the UK are losing their jobs. If you are one of these people, and are made redundant or offered voluntary redundancy, it is important that you thoroughly understand your rights and options.    The first thing to do if…

NEW Some of the hardest-to-reach places in the UK are eligible for additionalfunding towards the cost of installing gigabit-capable broadband to theirpremises when part of a group project How do you qualify? Premises must be in rural areas Available broadband speeds must be less than 100 Megabits per second(and not gigabit-capable) You must be part…

We can all face problems that are too stressful or complicated to sort out alone. Last year our 150 volunteers advised over 11,000 people. We helped three quarters resolve their debt, benefits, employment and housing problems. We now need more advisers to help us during and after the Covid-19 crisis. Our main offices are in…

Thames Valley Police strongly advise people not to attend any large gatherings for the protection of yourselves and others as we are still in the middle of a global pandemic. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020 as currently amended states that no person may participate in a gathering which consists of…