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Housing consultation: Bloor Homes Wallingford Reach – Benson Lane

Bloor Homes and Hallam Land are proposing to build 215 dwellings on Land East of Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, Oxfordshire.

Full details can be found here: https://crowmarsh.your-feedback.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/99/2025/09/Fairthorn-Crowmarsh-Gifford-compressed.pdf

Have your say before 13th October here: https://crowmarsh.your-feedback.co.uk/

Electric blanket testing


With autumn and winter approaching, now is the perfect time to make sure you’re ready for the colder nights ahead. Oxfordshire County Council is reminding residents about free electric blanket testing happening across the county later this month.

Last year, over 30% of blankets tested by the Council did not pass the safety check — so it’s really important to have yours tested before winter.

Sessions are run by Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards team. Full addresses and time slots are provided when you book your appointment at one of the following locations:

October 2025

  • Monday 6th – Risinghurst, Oxford
  • Tuesday 7th – Didcot
  • Wednesday 8th – Banbury
  • Thursday 9th – Witney
  • Friday 10th – Wantage

You can book your free electric blanket test today to stay safe and warm this winter on the Oxfordshire County Council website, by calling 01865 519 800 (and selecting option 4), or by emailing[email protected].

Book here: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/fire-and-community-safety/community-safety/safety-home/free-electric-blanket-testing