Winter advice for residents

Winter Plan Advice from Oxfordshire County Council 

Oxfordshire County Council is taking a collaborative approach with NHS partners to encourage local residents to have a personal winter plan so they are prepared when they start to feel unwell with a cough, cold or 'flu. Advice to residents or friends and family of vulnerable people includes:
  • Take advantage of the free NHS flu vaccination available for eligible people
  • Get help before your condition worsens
  • Repeat prescriptions - get these in plenty of time
  • Know the location of the minor injuries unit. Our nearest one is at Witney Community Hospital, Welch Way, Witney, OX28 6JJ
  • Seek advice from your local pharmacist and have a well stocked medicine cabinet
  • Stock up on winter food supplies
  • Service your boiler and keep your home heated to 18C
  • Have an emergency list of phone numbers handy by your phone

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June 18, 2025
We are building new slip roads at the A40/B4022 Shores Green junction to improve access to Witney, ease congestion and provide new paths and crossings.
June 13, 2025
West Oxfordshire District Council is set to launch the 2025–2026 Community Activity Grant, offering £22,000 to support local projects.
June 13, 2025
Meet your Community Engagement Manager in Ducklington during pub and gazebo drop ins running from 23 to 25 June.
June 9, 2025
We are proposing to introduce part-night lighting to improve the night-time environment for residents and wildlife, as well as energy and carbon reduction.
June 9, 2025
A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order is being made to implement temporary closures and will operate between 7 July 2025 and 22 May 2026, night time closures 20:00 to 06:00.
June 4, 2025
Change is coming to local government across England, and five councils are working together to propose two unitary authorities for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire.
May 30, 2025
Woodstock Open Air Pool will be reopening on Saturday 24 May until Sunday 31 August.
May 30, 2025
The Council has published the proposed vision of its new Local Plan, offering a clear strategy for the district’s development to 2041, centred on community needs.
May 21, 2025
The quarry haul road will be resurfaced this weekend, from Friday night 23rd May to Sunday evening 25th May.
April 25, 2025
Tell us your ambitions, priorities and suggestions to make Oxfordshire a smokefree county.
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