Council Tax: Have your say
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have launched a public survey on proposals to reduce the minimum timeframe to charge a council tax premium on long-term empty properties. Currently, the councils allow a maximum duration of up to two years for a domestic property to remain unoccupied and substantially unfurnished before an […]
Halloween fun this October half-term
Children and their families can enjoy free and low-cost entertainment and Halloween themed activities during the upcoming half-term holiday, from 27 October to 1 November. Get out and about with the Halloween Xplorer navigation challenge in Benson and Wantage or get active indoors with pickleball in Abingdon and Born to Move fitness classes and Family […]
Bad weather and unscrupulous traders
A note from Oxfordshire County Council: “Residents are being warned to be wary of cold callers or leaflets offering to do work on roofs after the recent heavy rain that has led to flooding in Oxfordshire and elsewhere. Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards team is warning people that rogue traders will see it as the […]
Kingston Blount play area renovation update
An update on the Kingston Blount play area renovation is here.
Parish Notes
The latest issue of the Parish Notes is now online here
Thame & Wheatley Ramblers October programme
Below is the latest programme from Thame & Wheatley Ramblers – for October.
Burglary in KB – police appeal for witnesses
Police are appealing for any information or CCTV footage regarding a burglary that was committed in Kingston Blount on 19th September 2024 at around 17:30hrs. White males wearing surgical face masks in a Silver Audi A3 on stolen number plates are believed to be responsible. A further burglary was committed at 18:00hrs in Chinnor with […]
AI voice cloning
This video explains, in ‘graphic’ detail how a voice can be cloned and used to commit fraud. It’s so easy. Watch the video and then set up a pass phrase that only you and those important to you know. https://www.starlingbank.com/safe-phrases/?utm_campaign=1636333_200924_FraudInFocus_SafePhrases_ProductAndMarketing&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Starling%20Bank%20Limited&dm_i=4Q2Y,Z2LP,16B8OD,4IYSP,1 As to how to choose a safe phrase, see: https://www.starlingbank.com/safe-phrases/?utm_campaign=1636333_200924_FraudInFocus_SafePhrases_ProductAndMarketing&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Starling%20Bank%20Limited&dm_i=4Q2Y,Z2LP,16B8OD,4IYSP,1#whats-a-safe-phrase
Berkshire Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust training
The Berkshire Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust’s Community Network was set up last year to help support groups already up and running in the three counties, as well as to inspire people to start their own community groups and take action for nature. This year it received lottery funding for this project, which means it […]