Category Archives: Local News

What a wonderful thing the Internet is

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Longcot Web Admin

Apart from village news and tales of missing dogs, stolen bikes and, most importantly for the children, the Easter Egg hunt at St Mary’s, the Internet and the village website, serves to keep us all in touch. It helps to … Continue reading →

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Come and help make the Easter Garden – this Good Friday

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Longcot Web Admin

If you have just one hour to spare to help create the Easter Garden at St Mary’s on Good Friday – or you just want the kids to get a bit of fresh air –  then this is for you! If … Continue reading →

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Easter Story Egg Hunt

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Longcot Web Admin

For the duration of the Easter holidays, there will be an Easter Story Egg Hunt in and around the grounds of St Mary’s Longcot. It’s free and you can try it anytime you like whilst the church is open (dawn … Continue reading →

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All Dog Owners Please Note

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Longcot Web Admin

The following note from the Chair of Watchfield Parish Council. A local dog has a confirmed case of Alabama Foot Rot which is being treated by Robert Elliot at Stanford in the Vale. The dog is only walked locally in … Continue reading →

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Peter Mortimer – RIP

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Longcot Web Admin

I received news this morning, via the village Facebook page, about the passing of Peter Mortimer from his daughter Kim. I wanted to pass on some news to those of you who might have known us or remember us. My … Continue reading →

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Watch Out – there’s a thieving biker about!

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Longcot Web Admin

This past Tuesday night, a mountain bike was stolen from a garage in Longcot – they moved things to get to the bike.So we have to be careful – and take note as someone is obviously snooping about in the … Continue reading →

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Village News from The LPC

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Longcot Web Admin

  Chickens: Longcot is now officially outside the bird-flu danger area so our eggs – and chickens – can once again be free range The Parish Council has been working hard to make sure our voice is heard in the … Continue reading →

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Longcot Flower Festival May 2017

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Longcot Web Admin

Many of you visited last year’s Flower Festival and were thrilled by the display. Once again Shirley Dalton-Morris and her great team of helpers – who keep the Church so beautifully floral throughout the year will be putting on: The … Continue reading →

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Police Appeal – Help Them to Help Us keep safe

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Longcot Web Admin

Appeal for witnesses following aggravated burglary – Faringdon – update Thursday 02 March 2017, 12:53 pm Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after an aggravated burglary in Faringdon. At around 11 am yesterday (1st March) a man returned to … Continue reading →

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NAG: Suspicious activity

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Longcot Web Admin

Two hooded people in a silver BMW have been reported as acting suspiciously in Watchfield. I have no further info on the type of BMW. It has been reported to 101, but please keep an eye out for the security … Continue reading →

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