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Empty homes in Long Hanborough

Council urges action on empty MOD homes to help meet local housing need

Empty Ministry of Defence homes in Long Hanborough could help meet West Oxfordshire’s pressing need for affordable housing, with the District Council calling for their potential to be explored.

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From pollution to flood prevention: Waterways Day brings community together

Residents, experts and community organisations came together for West Oxfordshire District Council’s Waterways Day 2026 to discuss the future of local waterways and the action needed to protect them. 

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Over £1.8m of developer funding invested in West Oxfordshire communities

£1.89 million of funding from new developments has been invested in projects benefiting communities across West Oxfordshire over the past year, 72% more than the year before.