FIRE engines from RAF Benson were driven in and around Benson this week as part of their “blue light” training. This included using ...
Thursday, 27 January 2022
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Councillors welcome details of 78-home development
PLANS for 78 new homes in Benson have been supported by the parish council. Planning permission for the development on land west of ...
Tell us best way to spend £2.5m from developers
RESIDENTS of Benson are being asked for suggestions on how to spend more than £2 million. The parish council will receive the money ...
Father Christmas visits primary schools by helicopter
FATHER Christmas visited children at 16 primary schools, travelling by helicopter. He took to the air in a Puma helicopter from RAF ...
Farmer’s new home would narrow gap with hamlet
A NEW house could be built on farmland in Preston Crowmarsh despite concerns raised by Benson Parish Council. Philip Chamberlain, who ...
Growing waiting list for scouts
THE chairwoman of the 1st Benson scouts is appealing for more leaders to join the group. Tara Mead said about 70 children were ...
BENSON Parish Council’s new website has gone live. It was designed by the council’s communications working group. Visit ...
A NEW contractor has been appointed to empty the dog waste bins in Benson. The parish council is to spend £832 a year to have the ...
A 20MPH zone could be introduced in Benson. The parish council is to ask Oxfordshire County Council for the villages to be included ...
THE Rivermead paddling pool in Benson is to be refurbished. The parish council will repair and repaint the pool at the recreation area ...
A NEW project to improve Benson and Ewelme brook’s biodiversity is to begin. Small obstructions will be installed by volunteers in the ...
BENSON has lost its direct bus service to Henley. The X38 route, which is operated by Thames Travel, runs from Wallingford to Henley ...
Hall work to finish in January
THE opening of the refurbished parish hall in Benson has been delayed again. The building in Sunnyside was due to re-open on September ...
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help co-ordinate events to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee in Benson next year. Pete Eldridge, who ...
THE Crown Inn in Benson has been included in the Good Beer Guide 2022. The national guide is created by the Campaign for Real Ale and ...
A NEW committee will be set up by Benson Parish Council to co-ordinate events to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee next year. Anyone ...
A COMMITTEE which oversaw the management of Bertie West Field in Benson has been dissolved. The field off Horseshoes Lane will now be ...
AN “owl” device is to be bought by Benson Parish Council so that people can join its meetings remotely. Councillors discussed the ...
BENSON Parish Council is having a new website built. It should go live his month. Material on the current website will be archived so ...
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