From SODC: The government has launched a consultation on options to reorganise local councils across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire. Local Government Reorganisation is a government-led reform to change how councils in two-tier areas are structured, replacing county and district councils with single unitary structures responsible for local services. The upcoming consultation asks residents for their […]
The parish walk has been re-arranged for Sunday 19 April, meeting at 10.00 from Stokenchurch, Kings Hotel, bus stop. The original walk on 4 January was cancelled due to ice on roads and footpaths. This is a very scenic 4.5 mile circular walk-through beech woods and is on well-maintained footpaths. The walk is stile free and […]
Regrettably, the parish walk scheduled for Sunday 4 January has had to be cancelled due to the cold and icy conditions.
Below is the Thame and Wheatley Ramblers Programme for January to March 2026. All walks are circular and start at 10am unless otherwise stated. Please check the website to confirm details as programme subject to change: www.ramblers-oxon.org.uk/thame-wheatley/walking.html Leaders’ contact details and whether walks are suitable for dogs can also be found on the website.
The parish council has placed salt bins around the villages. They are checked annually to ensure that they are full. They also (should) each have long rubber gloves and a shovel. The council does not organise the spreading of salt and relies on residents to be good Samaritans to spread salt when necessary… but only […]
OCC is introducing a new booking system at its Household Waste Recycling Centres to make visits quicker and easier. From Wednesday 14 January 2026 everyone will need to book a time slot to visit one of its sites. Residents can book 30 minutes before their visit (subject to availability) or up to two weeks in […]
To ensure crews can collect the additional waste and recycling produced over Christmas, brown bin collections will be paused between 25 December and 8 January. The service will resume on Friday 9 January. For all you need to know about changes to bin collections and everything else to do with Christmas waste and recycling, visit […]
If you vote by post, you now need to reapply every three years. This means if you applied for your current postal vote before 30 January 2024 you’ll need to re-apply by 31 January 2026, otherwise your postal vote will expire. If you’re not sure when you applied for your postal vote, don’t worry, SODC […]
Below is a guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public. Abbey House – Reception will close at Abbey House from 5pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026. Waste collections – all you need to know about waste […]
As per usual, refuse collection dates will alter over the Christmas period. See the attachment for details of the changes.