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Ultrafast broadband delivered to more than 10,000 properties in the District

More than 10,000 rural homes and businesses in West Oxfordshire now have access to ultrafast full-fibre internet, providing them with some of the fastest broadband speeds in the world.

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Residents and businesses urged to be patient as Covid-19 test centre is built in Witney

An NHS Covid-19 testing centre is to be built in Witney to improve support for residents.

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‘Council Calling’ campaign successfully makes contact with thousands of ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’ residents

West Oxfordshire District Council has successfully completed the task of checking-in with thousands of vulnerable residents to see how they have coped during the lockdown.

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Cotswolds Tourism leads the way in helping tourism businesses recover from Covid-19

Cotswolds Tourism is offering tourism businesses the chance to become bookable online as part of a major new initiative. 

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Lights, sound, action! Theatre set for major upgrade thanks to Council grant

The show will go on at Chipping Norton Theatre, especially as its lighting and sound systems are set for a major upgrade.

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Discretionary support grant for locked-down businesses goes live from Monday

A new scheme to support local businesses affected by the national lockdown (5 Nov-2 Dec) is set to go live from 9am on Monday.

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Council focuses on ‘getting money out the door’ to support local businesses

Hundreds of local businesses in West Oxfordshire affected by the national lockdown have applied for financial help from a Government grant scheme run by the council. 

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Carterton kids to ‘light up the town’ with lantern display

The show must go on – that is the message from organisers of the annual Carterton lantern procession.

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Plans for electric vehicle charging points in car parks accelerate

A drive to install electric vehicle charging points in Council-owned car parks has moved up a gear.

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Councillors approve removal of recycling sites to stop anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping

After a comprehensive review, West Oxfordshire District Council is set to remove all of its community recycling sites now that every household has a fortnightly kerbside recycling service.

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Lockdown Support Grant for local businesses goes live on Monday

Local businesses in West Oxfordshire that are affected by the national lockdown will be able to apply for a Support Grant from this Monday (16 Nov).

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Vulnerable residents to be offered Council support in lockdown

A specialist Council team will this week start contacting more than 4,000 ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’ (CEV) residents across the District.