Welcome to the website for the village of Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire, England. Within these pages you will find information on the village, the Parish Council and its activities, a directory of local businesses and services, information on clubs and groups, and lots of other things too.
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Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has advised that, in the interests of public safety, it will be necessary to close a short section of the road between Clifton Hampden and The Barley Mow to facilitate parapet repairs to Clifton Hampden Bridge.
The temporary closure will operate from Monday 17th August 2026 up to and including Saturday 29th August 2026 between 7pm and 6am.
See the Temporary Traffic Order below.
Thames Water has announced that it is imposing a hosepipe ban (also known as a Temporary Usage Ban) from Thursday 23rd July.
The ban applies to those who receive their water supply from Thames Water.
A fine of up to £1,000 can be imposed on those who breach the rules. Continue reading
Diana Wright remembers ….
We moved into No. 14 Westfield Road on 31st August 1975. The houses were about two thirds occupied by then. Bob and Barbara Edwards had moved into No. 13 one week prior to us, only moving to Durham in 2020 to be nearer to their son. How we miss them.
The builder did plant a number of trees, but sadly in the hot summers of 1975 and 1976, Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition.
After seven years service, Liz Yuille has stepped down from the Parish Council.
Having moved to Long Wittenham from London in January 2015, Liz was keen to get involved with village life and started to attend Parish Council meetings to get a better understanding of how it worked. She had been an Insurance Broker for many years and in 2018 she offered to review the Parish Continue reading
The government has announced that Oxfordshire and West Berkshire’s seven existing councils will be replaced by three unitary councils from 1st April 2028 as part of its plans for local government reorganisation (LGR).
The new councils will be: Continue reading
Residents may be interested to read the latest edition of South Oxfordshire District Council’s Community Grants Newsletter.
Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Service is urging residents to take extra care during hot, dry weather following a number of major wildfires across the county in recent years.
Fire crews attended four major wildfires in 2025, three in 2024 and seven in 2023, as well as many smaller outdoor fires. Common causes include discarded cigarettes, litter, disposable barbecues and garden fires. Even a Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 16th July.
All residents are invited to attend. Download the agenda here.
