Category Archives: Local News

A Village Wedding – with a village wedding

Yes, it’s that time of year again, where culture raises its magnificent head, shakes off the frosts of winter and screams outcome and see this. One of the Must-Sees in Longcot’s village life is the magnificent floral work of the … Continue reading

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Time to enter The Watchfield Horticultural Craft Show, September 9th

The organisers are keen to encourage all their neighbours to come along and support on Saturday September 9th – and you can download a PDF copy of the SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE. Judging from the comprehensive detail, it promises to … Continue reading

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APPROVAL GRANTED FOR A COMMUNITY HALL TO BE PART OF ST MARY’S

Locals and visitors to our website will doubtless be aware of the sterling work of the Longcot 800, formerly the Friends of St Mary’s. The Committee’s aim has been to raise funds for the modification of St Mary’s so that … Continue reading

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Longcot Info from the Parish Council

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: The next Parish Council meeting is now on Tuesday  27th June, the one last week had to be canceled at the last minute. WANTAGE INDEPENDENT ADVICE CENTRE: Some people may not know about WIAC – which does … Continue reading

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Have you lost your mobile?

Brian Cooper reports that he found a mobile phone on the dash at 6:40 this morning, whilst walking the dog. Model: iPhone 4 Black with a brown cover Found by the goal posts at the Dash play area It looks like … Continue reading

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Please be careful in the sun – especially kids

A local mother contacted the website to express her concern at the number of kids seen with no sun-hats on – and she is not alone. As more hot air pushes north from France and Spain, an amber Level Three … Continue reading

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St Mary’s Flower Show AND Cream Teas – Now open until 14th May.

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Summer has been well and truly welcomed with the launch last weekend of the magnificent floral displays in St Mary’s, run by Shirley Dalton-Morris and her team. She sends this note: “The flowers are looking good and teas on both … Continue reading

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Support our local artists – Oxfordshire Art Week

When we get a free gift, it can easily become devalued in our perceptions. “If they gave it away, it can’t have been that valuable…..“. But when that gift is the chance to see talent and enthusiasm and love of art … Continue reading

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Longcot Flower Festival – Now with Cream Teas

You will doubtless remember an earlier post (which can be seen HERE), regarding the 9th Longcot Flower Festival, 6th – 14th May, at St Mary’s Church. Shirley Dalton-Morris, the organiser of this great floral display, tells me that over the … Continue reading

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Lockinge Point to Point Traffic Notice

 If it’s Easter Monday it must be Lockinge Point to Point, and with the weather set fair, lots of families will be going – but please take note of this traffic warning. Southern Gas has closed road (A417) into Wantage … Continue reading

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