The Council regret to announce the resignation of Councillor Rebecca Cooper, who will be moving to Sussex at the end of April. Beccy has only been a member of the Council for a short time but her enthusiasm and work for the Council has been much appreciated.
We now have three vacancies on the Parish Council due to the previous resignations of Fiona Gilje and Simon Keeping.…
Read MoreThe Council is considering joining the Speedwatch scheme in partnership with Thames Valley Police. We need volunteers to carry out checks and collect data. The Council will provide the necessary equipment and the police will provide training. A minimum of two people are required to carry out each exercise. It should not take more than two to three hours on days and times to suit the volunteers.…
Read MoreHappy new year to you all!
Most of you know me but for those who don’t I am a police officer from the Bicester rural neighbourhood team which covers 38 villages , I have been on the team a number of years and a police officer for 28 years and am well known to a lot of you through various reasons most of all from attending your meetings at some point in time.…
Read MoreA group of village parents and Duns Tew Parish Council are looking at the possibility of improving Duns Tew Playground.
We are at the very beginning of what looks to be a long process of consultation, planning and securing funding but we are really excited about the many possibilities! Initial thoughts are that the play area needs to suit all ages (from toddlers to pensioners) and we are looking at planting/equipment which might appeal to all user groups.…
Read MoreWe have seen two of our churches suffer thefts from the location. On 21st October, 2014, St.Peter & St.Paul’s Church, Deddington, suffered the theft of a hoover and barford Church, Barford St.Michael, suffered a theft of two priest chairs. If yu have any information in relation to these thefts or any suspicious activity you would like to report in this location, then please contact us via 101 or our email address banburyruralnhpt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk…
Read MorePlease be aware of a bogus parcel delivery scam.
How it works – A card is put through the door informing you an attempt to deliver a parcel has been made. It instructs you to ring an 0900 number which lands you with a hefty phone bill!…
Read MoreDear Residents of Duns Tew,
Thank you to all of you who made an effort to tidy the village whether that be around your own property but especially to those who volunteered to tidy the communal areas and roads; it really is hugely appreciated and once again the village is looking good. Thank you to one resident in particular who volunteered as part of his Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme; your contribution was most welcome!…
Read More… Read MoreWhile I was at work yesterday, my neighbour was in his front garden and spotted someone in my back garden. He challenged him, and was told he was a ‘jobbing roofer’ looking for work, but he had no details to pass on (no business card or anything similar) and no reason to be in my garden. My neighbour saw him a few minutes later in an unmarked white transit van heading off down Main Street.
Now that the autumn season with the damp and darkness is very much upon us the tennis net will be taken down until the spring. We are delighted that so many people have made use of it and we look forward to a long 2015 summer when it will be used by all.
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