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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Double sexual assault 'isolated'
Police investigating the rape of a girl and the sexual assault of her friend say the incident was "isolated".

Ferry in court on assault charge
Pro-hunting campaigner Otis Ferry appears in court charged with assault and robbery.

Heroes who risked lives honoured
An Oxfordshire man is among two Tube passengers to be honoured for their bravery during the 7 July bombings.

Rare butterfly eggs found in wood
A community service charity volunteer finds rare butterfly eggs in a conservation area in Oxford.

Plans for £1bn reservoir on show
Plans to build the biggest reservoir in the UK for 25 years in Oxfordshire - costing £1bn - go on public display.

Mayor Johnson vows to cut crime
Henley MP Boris Johnson signs the declaration of office at City Hall and vows to deal with youth crime and disorder.
Town Council News

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The Town Council has endorsed a document for discussion outlining a vision of the town's future development - this IMPORTANT and INTERESTING READ is succinct at just 3 pages long. Click here to read it.

It was prepared by a working group including the Mayor, Cllrs.Alcock, Evans, Grantham and Greenwell.

You are invited to e-mail or write in your comments and suggestions to the Council c/o Town Clerk, The Guildhall, Chipping Norton,Oxfordshire OX7 5NJ. Please include your name and address. All comments will be considered and may be published on the council's web-site.

The Town Council has recently written to WODC Planning Department to object to theproposed development on the Burgage Plots. See the letter on the Town Council website

 

TOWN COUNCIL GRANTS

The following grants to voluntary bodies in the Town have recently been approved:

Museum of Local History £3,500   
The Theatre £1,300
West Oxfordshire Citizens Advice Bureau (C/N Office) £800
1st C/N Brownies £600  
6th C/N Scout Group £100
C/N & District Cricket Club £400 
Twinning Association £200
Family History Group £200     
C/N Music Festival £115
Rainbows £250  
Silver Band £800   
Swifts FC £500
Youth Forum £200    
Combined Day Centres Committee £200
Friends of the ACE Centre £100
Hailcorns Tenants & Residents Association £100
Health Visitors - Oxfordshire PCT £285
Home-Start Banbury & C/N £300
Oxfordshire Carers Forum £100    
C/N Rotary Club  £100
Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust £350
Volunteer Centre £100
TotaI £10,600


County Council news

Half-term activities at Cogges
Peter Rabbit will be in residence at Cogges Manor Farm in West Oxfordshire over the May bank holiday weekend to welcome visitors and tell some of the tales made famous by Beatrix Potter.

Leader's blog: seeing red over Red Arrows
Every now and again I find myself reading something that is so silly that it leaves me not knowing whether to chuckle or be very angry.

Free flood risk workshop
A workshop to help residents and businesses understand options available to minimise their risk from flooding is being funded by Oxfordshire County Council.

Walking week warm up in the Deddington area
Keen young walkers from Deddington are set to mark the start of a special week by trekking around the highways and byways of the village on Sunday, May 18.

Pupils flock to popular school
A Cowley school is to expand to cope with a predicted rise in pupil numbers over the next seven years and new housing being built in the area.

History of the hologram
An exhibition celebrating the 60th anniversary of the hologram will go on show at the County Council's Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock from 17 May to 6 July.

Calling all Henley silver surfers
Oxfordshire County Council’s Library Service and a local housing association are working together to provide free computer taster sessions for over 50s living in Henley.

Leader's blog: action must follow words on social care
So the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has pledged to reform the social care system for England's ageing population. Let us now hope that serious and focused action will follow the fine words.

Baby café celebrates new garden opening
Picnics and games from around the world will mark the first birthday of the Leys Baby Café and the opening of a new garden at Cuddesdon Corner on May 16.

Camel Pre-School hosts fun day
A Wantage pre-school which offers a nursery, breakfast club and after-school care is hosting a fun day to help parents find out more about the pre-school’s childcare provision.

West Oxfordshire District Council News


Compost bin offer closed - 14 May 2008
Our free compost bin offer has been very popular and all 150 bins have been given away.

Compost for allotments - 14 May 2008
Compost, made from green waste collected in West Oxfordshire has been donated by Agrivert Ltd to Witney allotments as part of Compost Awareness Week.

Festival for children with special needs - 13 May 2008
Horsham Rotary Club has sent us details of a special Kidz Stuff Festival taking place over the weekend of May 31 / June 1 at Leonardslee Gardens*.

Fly tipping rates drop in West Oxfordshire - 12 May 2008
Fly tipping incidents in West Oxfordshire have reduced in number by 85 (11.

Neighbourhood Police Updates - May - 12 May 2008
This month's updates from the Neighbourhood Police Teams have now been added to the website.
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