Tags: Environment
Tree Guardians Needed
Are you looking to become involved in county-wide tree planting and guardianship?
To sign up as a volunteer, seek advice, and find your local tree, email: tree.planting@oxfordshire.org.uk
Posted: Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:30 by Chelsey Lordan
Statement regarding the grass cutting in Didcot - May 2023
Statement regarding the grass cutting in Didcot - May 2023
DIDCOT TOWN COUNCIL NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE FOR CUTTING VERGES
Didcot Town Council's historic agreement with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) to manage the cutting of the grass verges came to an end from 31st March 2023.
OCC will resume responsibility for this service from April 2023 and will only carry out ONE cut per year. We believe this will... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 26 May 2023 14:31 by Chelsey Lordan
Petplan renews contract for the 3rd Year consecutively - Helping Push Cleaner, Responsible Dog Ownership
In partnership, Petplan the UK's no.1 pet insurer, Surrey Heath Borough Council, Didcot Town Council and West Berkshire District Council are continuing to work together to bring awareness to support responsible dog ownership by helping owners clean up after their pets in the local community.
With the maintenance of 100 stations across the 3 council areas, this exciting partnership continues to support... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 05 May 2023 10:48 by Chelsey Lordan
Allotment Burn Dates 2023
The dates for 2023 are:
20th March – 2nd April (inclusive)
Weekdays – strongly advised after 4pm
Weekends – dawn to dusk
Please follow THIS LINK for further details on allotment rules and regulations.
Posted: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 11:45 by Chelsey Lordan
The Queen’s Green Canopy Tree Planting
The Queen's Green Canopy (QGC) is a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, and the wishes of His Majesty The King, the initiative was extended to the end of March 2023.
Didcot Town Council resolved to participate in this initiative and as such, applied to the Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment for a grant.... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:00 by Chelsey Lordan
Bonfire Night
We hope that you have a lovely Bonfire Night this weekend, but please be mindful of your surroundings and pay attention to the tips given at the links below:
Posted: Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:05 by Chelsey Lordan
World Vegan Day 2022
Today is World Vegan Day!
Why not try and go vegan for the day and explore some different recipes and ingredients?
Here are some examples of some vegan recipes, if you give any a go please send us photos in the comments of our social media pages.
Posted: Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:00 by Chelsey Lordan
World Vegetarian Day 2022
Today is World Vegetarian Day!
Here are some recipes to try - if you give any a go, please feel free to share your photos with us in the comments section of our social media.
BBC Good Food - Quick vegetarian recipes
Posted: Sat, 01 Oct 2022 09:30 by Chelsey Lordan
Clean Air Day 2022
Today is Clean Air Day which is the UK's largest air pollution campaign, engaging thousands of people at hundreds of events, and reaching millions more through the media.
You can find more information on Clean Air Day here.
Posted: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:00 by Chelsey Lordan
Make your #GBSpringClean pledge now!
At Keep Britain Tidy, we believe that every act to protect the environment, no matter how small, makes a difference.
And so, when hundreds of thousands of #LitterHeroes all join forces and take the same action at the same time, the difference we make is huge.
Back for its seventh year, our 2022 Great British Spring Clean takes place 25 March – 10 April.
This year the message is simple. From today,... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 12 Mar 2022 20:00 by Chelsey Lordan