Environment and planning

County council grant gives a boost to local wood fuel project

A scheme aimed at helping more people to use local renewable fuel and improve the management of local woodlands has received a cash boost from Oxfordshire County Council.

23 Apr 2013

Recycling and customer satisfaction high at council recycling sites

Oxfordshire is the place to be when the time comes for a spring clean.

15 Apr 2013

Key sites deal in the pipeline

A deal is being struck between Cherwell District Council and Oxfordshire County Council to bring eight prominent sites in Banbury and Bicester back into use.

22 Mar 2013

Council among best performing for carbon reduction

The county council has been rated the fourth best council in England and Wales for managing its carbon footprint and reducing energy consumption.

8 Mar 2013

Successful City Deal bid to boost jobs, transport and housing in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire's City Deal bid has been announced by Government as one of the winners in a competition for economic growth, housing and infrastructure funding.

18 Feb 2013
Christmas tree

Time for a spring clean?

As the festive period draws to a close there are still plenty of opportunities to help reduce waste by recycling or reusing Christmas items.

4 Jan 2013

Have a merry green Christmas

While the festive season is a time for cheer, goodwill and celebrating with family and friends, with three million tonnes of waste generated across the UK, it's also a time to think about the environment.

13 Dec 2012

Flooding in Oxfordshire - latest

Flood warnings remain in place across the county. Residents in parts of South Oxfordshire in particular should remain vigilant. While river levels in Oxford and the north of the county remain high, levels are very gradually receding.

30 Nov 2012
Heritage Gateway

Oxfordshire now on national ‘Heritage Gateway’

Oxfordshire’s Historic Environment Record is now live on Heritage Gateway, a national database integrating both national and local records of England’s historic and archaeological sites and listed buildings.

13 Feb 2012

School lights save money and energy

Staff and pupils at Sonning Common Primary School are saving cash and helping the environment after investing in new energy-saving lighting.

12 Dec 2011

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