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Didcot Wave has two new studios which have been funded by £140,000 of developer contributions!
The new accessible studios have been fitted with the latest technology and are great spaces for bringing people together and getting active.
More details can be found here: https://orlo.uk/JSHFT
The new accessible studios have been fitted with the latest technology and are great spaces for bringing people together and getting active.
More details can be found here: https://orlo.uk/JSHFT
November 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Didcot Wave has two new studios which have been funded by £140,000 of developer contributions!
The new accessible studios have been fitted with the latest technology and are great spaces for bringing people together and getting active.
More details can be found here: https://orlo.uk/JSHFT
The new accessible studios have been fitted with the latest technology and are great spaces for bringing people together and getting active.
More details can be found here: https://orlo.uk/JSHFT
The deadline to submit your application for our Councillor Community Grant is Friday 5 December.
If you have a a project that could do with some much needed funding, there's still time to apply.
More details can be found on our website - just search community grant scheme
#CommunityGrant
If you have a a project that could do with some much needed funding, there's still time to apply.
More details can be found on our website - just search community grant scheme
#CommunityGrant
November 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The deadline to submit your application for our Councillor Community Grant is Friday 5 December.
If you have a a project that could do with some much needed funding, there's still time to apply.
More details can be found on our website - just search community grant scheme
#CommunityGrant
If you have a a project that could do with some much needed funding, there's still time to apply.
More details can be found on our website - just search community grant scheme
#CommunityGrant
#Tree fact from the Carbon Trust:
A 2m real Christmas tree disposed through a recycling scheme has a carbon footprint of around 3.5kg of CO2.
A 2m fake Christmas tree made from plastic has a carbon footprint of around 40kg of CO2. Unlike a real tree it cannot be recycled.
#NationalTreeWeek
A 2m real Christmas tree disposed through a recycling scheme has a carbon footprint of around 3.5kg of CO2.
A 2m fake Christmas tree made from plastic has a carbon footprint of around 40kg of CO2. Unlike a real tree it cannot be recycled.
#NationalTreeWeek
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#Tree fact from the Carbon Trust:
A 2m real Christmas tree disposed through a recycling scheme has a carbon footprint of around 3.5kg of CO2.
A 2m fake Christmas tree made from plastic has a carbon footprint of around 40kg of CO2. Unlike a real tree it cannot be recycled.
#NationalTreeWeek
A 2m real Christmas tree disposed through a recycling scheme has a carbon footprint of around 3.5kg of CO2.
A 2m fake Christmas tree made from plastic has a carbon footprint of around 40kg of CO2. Unlike a real tree it cannot be recycled.
#NationalTreeWeek
Good news for swimmers, kayakers and all those who enjoy the River Thames at Wallingford, the water quality at the bathing water site in the town has officially improved since last year. Read more here https://orlo.uk/WallingfordWaterQualityImproves_zVxWH
November 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Good news for swimmers, kayakers and all those who enjoy the River Thames at Wallingford, the water quality at the bathing water site in the town has officially improved since last year. Read more here https://orlo.uk/WallingfordWaterQualityImproves_zVxWH
Why pay full price when you can find it second-hand? Online sales sites and charity shops are packed with bulky bargains just waiting to be found.
What’s the best deal you’ve ever scored? Share your find (or a photo) in the comments to help inspire others,
What’s the best deal you’ve ever scored? Share your find (or a photo) in the comments to help inspire others,
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Why pay full price when you can find it second-hand? Online sales sites and charity shops are packed with bulky bargains just waiting to be found.
What’s the best deal you’ve ever scored? Share your find (or a photo) in the comments to help inspire others,
What’s the best deal you’ve ever scored? Share your find (or a photo) in the comments to help inspire others,
Wrapping paper with glitter or foil can’t be recycled. Please try to choose simple paper wrapping that tears easily which can be recycled afterwards. Thank you!
November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Wrapping paper with glitter or foil can’t be recycled. Please try to choose simple paper wrapping that tears easily which can be recycled afterwards. Thank you!
Letting sexism slide puts women and girls at risk. Sexist jokes, catcalling, staring and comments might seem harmless, but they are serious because they can lead to violence and abuse. This White Ribbon Day, more men are being urged to use their voices and speak up.
#WeSpeakUp #WhiteRibbonDay
#WeSpeakUp #WhiteRibbonDay
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Letting sexism slide puts women and girls at risk. Sexist jokes, catcalling, staring and comments might seem harmless, but they are serious because they can lead to violence and abuse. This White Ribbon Day, more men are being urged to use their voices and speak up.
#WeSpeakUp #WhiteRibbonDay
#WeSpeakUp #WhiteRibbonDay
We’re encouraging tree planting through our grants. Last year we gave funding to an orchard at Cuddesdon and Denton (pictured) through our environment grant and our councillor community grant. You can apply for similar planting projects (see links in comments).
#NationalTreeWeek
#NationalTreeWeek
November 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We’re encouraging tree planting through our grants. Last year we gave funding to an orchard at Cuddesdon and Denton (pictured) through our environment grant and our councillor community grant. You can apply for similar planting projects (see links in comments).
#NationalTreeWeek
#NationalTreeWeek
Just two weeks to submit your application for our Councillor Community Grant Scheme.
If a community organisation near you needs some funding now is the time to reach out to your ward councillor to find out more!
Details are on our website https://orlo.uk/G5l4v
#CommunityFunding #CommunityGrant
If a community organisation near you needs some funding now is the time to reach out to your ward councillor to find out more!
Details are on our website https://orlo.uk/G5l4v
#CommunityFunding #CommunityGrant
November 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Just two weeks to submit your application for our Councillor Community Grant Scheme.
If a community organisation near you needs some funding now is the time to reach out to your ward councillor to find out more!
Details are on our website https://orlo.uk/G5l4v
#CommunityFunding #CommunityGrant
If a community organisation near you needs some funding now is the time to reach out to your ward councillor to find out more!
Details are on our website https://orlo.uk/G5l4v
#CommunityFunding #CommunityGrant
We're heading to Wallingford this week as part of our Equalities Roadshow.
We'll be there on Friday 21 November at the Town Hall from 9am to 2pm.
Last week we were joined by Cllr Leigh Rawlins, Cabinet member for Corporate Services, Policy and Programmes at our stop in Henley!
We'll be there on Friday 21 November at the Town Hall from 9am to 2pm.
Last week we were joined by Cllr Leigh Rawlins, Cabinet member for Corporate Services, Policy and Programmes at our stop in Henley!
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We're heading to Wallingford this week as part of our Equalities Roadshow.
We'll be there on Friday 21 November at the Town Hall from 9am to 2pm.
Last week we were joined by Cllr Leigh Rawlins, Cabinet member for Corporate Services, Policy and Programmes at our stop in Henley!
We'll be there on Friday 21 November at the Town Hall from 9am to 2pm.
Last week we were joined by Cllr Leigh Rawlins, Cabinet member for Corporate Services, Policy and Programmes at our stop in Henley!
Emergency beds for rough sleepers are open tonight. If you see someone sleeping rough, or you are homeless and in an emergency situation you can call us on 01235 422 410 or go to Streetlink’s website https://orlo.uk/RcXs5
November 19, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Emergency beds for rough sleepers are open tonight. If you see someone sleeping rough, or you are homeless and in an emergency situation you can call us on 01235 422 410 or go to Streetlink’s website https://orlo.uk/RcXs5
If you pay someone to remove rubbish from your property and it’s then fly-tipped, you could be fined or prosecuted.
Don't risk it, make sure you stay legal by following the S.C.R.A.P code - find out more at https://orlo.uk/9apP5
Don't risk it, make sure you stay legal by following the S.C.R.A.P code - find out more at https://orlo.uk/9apP5
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
If you pay someone to remove rubbish from your property and it’s then fly-tipped, you could be fined or prosecuted.
Don't risk it, make sure you stay legal by following the S.C.R.A.P code - find out more at https://orlo.uk/9apP5
Don't risk it, make sure you stay legal by following the S.C.R.A.P code - find out more at https://orlo.uk/9apP5
Good airflow is one of the easiest ways to stop damp and mould in your home.
Watch our video to learn simple ways to improve airflow and keep your home dry and mould-free this winter.
Visit our website for more information:
https://orlo.uk/bJPZm
#WinterInSouthOxfordshire
Watch our video to learn simple ways to improve airflow and keep your home dry and mould-free this winter.
Visit our website for more information:
https://orlo.uk/bJPZm
#WinterInSouthOxfordshire
November 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Good airflow is one of the easiest ways to stop damp and mould in your home.
Watch our video to learn simple ways to improve airflow and keep your home dry and mould-free this winter.
Visit our website for more information:
https://orlo.uk/bJPZm
#WinterInSouthOxfordshire
Watch our video to learn simple ways to improve airflow and keep your home dry and mould-free this winter.
Visit our website for more information:
https://orlo.uk/bJPZm
#WinterInSouthOxfordshire
If you vote by post, you now need to reapply every three years if you wish to continue to cast your ballot this way. If you’re not sure when you applied for your postal vote, don’t worry, our elections team will write to you if/when your application is up for renewal.
November 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
If you vote by post, you now need to reapply every three years if you wish to continue to cast your ballot this way. If you’re not sure when you applied for your postal vote, don’t worry, our elections team will write to you if/when your application is up for renewal.
Available to download from the usual app stores, Safe Places shows the locations of all the registered venues which offer somewhere to go if anyone is feeling anxious, frightened or in need of support.
For more information, visit - https://orlo.uk/4eQaY
For more information, visit - https://orlo.uk/4eQaY
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Available to download from the usual app stores, Safe Places shows the locations of all the registered venues which offer somewhere to go if anyone is feeling anxious, frightened or in need of support.
For more information, visit - https://orlo.uk/4eQaY
For more information, visit - https://orlo.uk/4eQaY
Hot showers create a lot of steam and that steam can cause damp and mould if your bathroom isn’t well ventilated.
But with a few small changes, you can stop that moisture from turning into mould.
Visit our website for more information
https://orlo.uk/Sa1ec
#WinterInSouthOxfordshire
But with a few small changes, you can stop that moisture from turning into mould.
Visit our website for more information
https://orlo.uk/Sa1ec
#WinterInSouthOxfordshire
November 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Hot showers create a lot of steam and that steam can cause damp and mould if your bathroom isn’t well ventilated.
But with a few small changes, you can stop that moisture from turning into mould.
Visit our website for more information
https://orlo.uk/Sa1ec
#WinterInSouthOxfordshire
But with a few small changes, you can stop that moisture from turning into mould.
Visit our website for more information
https://orlo.uk/Sa1ec
#WinterInSouthOxfordshire
Five councils in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire have all formally supported a proposal for two new, innovative, and locally accountable unitary authorities, aimed at addressing current inefficiencies, enhancing services, and saving millions.
More details: https://orlo.uk/vs3Yn
#LGR #2UA
More details: https://orlo.uk/vs3Yn
#LGR #2UA
November 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Five councils in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire have all formally supported a proposal for two new, innovative, and locally accountable unitary authorities, aimed at addressing current inefficiencies, enhancing services, and saving millions.
More details: https://orlo.uk/vs3Yn
#LGR #2UA
More details: https://orlo.uk/vs3Yn
#LGR #2UA
We would like to wish His Majesty the King a very happy 77th birthday!
📷 Millie Pilkington Photography / Sandringham Estate
📷 Millie Pilkington Photography / Sandringham Estate
November 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
We would like to wish His Majesty the King a very happy 77th birthday!
📷 Millie Pilkington Photography / Sandringham Estate
📷 Millie Pilkington Photography / Sandringham Estate
At Cabinet last night (13 November) Councillors at South Oxfordshire District Council unanimously approved the submission of the Two Unitary Authority proposal.
There are more details in our press release: https://orlo.uk/qNpQU
#LGR #LocalGovernmentReorganisation #2UA #RidgewayCouncil
There are more details in our press release: https://orlo.uk/qNpQU
#LGR #LocalGovernmentReorganisation #2UA #RidgewayCouncil
November 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
At Cabinet last night (13 November) Councillors at South Oxfordshire District Council unanimously approved the submission of the Two Unitary Authority proposal.
There are more details in our press release: https://orlo.uk/qNpQU
#LGR #LocalGovernmentReorganisation #2UA #RidgewayCouncil
There are more details in our press release: https://orlo.uk/qNpQU
#LGR #LocalGovernmentReorganisation #2UA #RidgewayCouncil
Cooking can add a lot of moisture to the air especially when boiling or frying.
Good ventilation and keeping a lid on boiling saucepans can help prevent moisture building up which can turn into mould.
Visit our website for more information
https://orlo.uk/NxfEU
#WinterInSouthOxfordshire
Good ventilation and keeping a lid on boiling saucepans can help prevent moisture building up which can turn into mould.
Visit our website for more information
https://orlo.uk/NxfEU
#WinterInSouthOxfordshire
November 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Cooking can add a lot of moisture to the air especially when boiling or frying.
Good ventilation and keeping a lid on boiling saucepans can help prevent moisture building up which can turn into mould.
Visit our website for more information
https://orlo.uk/NxfEU
#WinterInSouthOxfordshire
Good ventilation and keeping a lid on boiling saucepans can help prevent moisture building up which can turn into mould.
Visit our website for more information
https://orlo.uk/NxfEU
#WinterInSouthOxfordshire
Most of Oxfordshire is under a "yellow" warning tomorrow (Friday 14 November). However, if you're travelling to the North and West of the county, such as Burford, Banbury, Chipping Norton and Bicester they are under an amber warning.
More details on the Met Office website https://orlo.uk/eU9uZ
More details on the Met Office website https://orlo.uk/eU9uZ
November 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Most of Oxfordshire is under a "yellow" warning tomorrow (Friday 14 November). However, if you're travelling to the North and West of the county, such as Burford, Banbury, Chipping Norton and Bicester they are under an amber warning.
More details on the Met Office website https://orlo.uk/eU9uZ
More details on the Met Office website https://orlo.uk/eU9uZ
At Cabinet tonight (13 November) Councillors at South Oxfordshire District Council will discuss and make the formal decision on the submission of the Two Unitary Authority proposal.
Find out more about the proposal at https://orlo.uk/3MkD2
View details of the meeting here: https://orlo.uk/L52Zr
Find out more about the proposal at https://orlo.uk/3MkD2
View details of the meeting here: https://orlo.uk/L52Zr
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
At Cabinet tonight (13 November) Councillors at South Oxfordshire District Council will discuss and make the formal decision on the submission of the Two Unitary Authority proposal.
Find out more about the proposal at https://orlo.uk/3MkD2
View details of the meeting here: https://orlo.uk/L52Zr
Find out more about the proposal at https://orlo.uk/3MkD2
View details of the meeting here: https://orlo.uk/L52Zr
We're in Henley today for our Equalities Roadshow.
You'll find us in the Market Place until 3pm so if you're there please come and say hello.
The next stop is Wallingford on Friday 21 November
👉🏻 https://orlo.uk/QbFw0
You'll find us in the Market Place until 3pm so if you're there please come and say hello.
The next stop is Wallingford on Friday 21 November
👉🏻 https://orlo.uk/QbFw0
November 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
We're in Henley today for our Equalities Roadshow.
You'll find us in the Market Place until 3pm so if you're there please come and say hello.
The next stop is Wallingford on Friday 21 November
👉🏻 https://orlo.uk/QbFw0
You'll find us in the Market Place until 3pm so if you're there please come and say hello.
The next stop is Wallingford on Friday 21 November
👉🏻 https://orlo.uk/QbFw0
Drying clothes indoors causes a lot of moisture, which could lead to damp and mould in your home.
But with a few small changes, you can stop that moisture from turning into mould.
Visit our website for more information
https://orlo.uk/PYAqg
#WinterInSouthOxfordshire
But with a few small changes, you can stop that moisture from turning into mould.
Visit our website for more information
https://orlo.uk/PYAqg
#WinterInSouthOxfordshire
November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Drying clothes indoors causes a lot of moisture, which could lead to damp and mould in your home.
But with a few small changes, you can stop that moisture from turning into mould.
Visit our website for more information
https://orlo.uk/PYAqg
#WinterInSouthOxfordshire
But with a few small changes, you can stop that moisture from turning into mould.
Visit our website for more information
https://orlo.uk/PYAqg
#WinterInSouthOxfordshire
Do you know of a community project near you in need of a financial boost?
With our Councillor Community Grant organisations can receive funding from £250 to £15,000 for capital projects and for revenue projects there is no maximum amount!
https://orlo.uk/EeAfc
#CommunityFunding #Grant
With our Councillor Community Grant organisations can receive funding from £250 to £15,000 for capital projects and for revenue projects there is no maximum amount!
https://orlo.uk/EeAfc
#CommunityFunding #Grant
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Do you know of a community project near you in need of a financial boost?
With our Councillor Community Grant organisations can receive funding from £250 to £15,000 for capital projects and for revenue projects there is no maximum amount!
https://orlo.uk/EeAfc
#CommunityFunding #Grant
With our Councillor Community Grant organisations can receive funding from £250 to £15,000 for capital projects and for revenue projects there is no maximum amount!
https://orlo.uk/EeAfc
#CommunityFunding #Grant