Hethe is served by medical centres, dentists, leisure centres, vets, shops, public houses, cafes and restaurants, hairdressers and garages in the nearby towns of Bicester (4.5 miles), Buckingham (8.4 miles) and Brackley (8.7 miles). Bicester has a regular train service to Birmingham and London.
Emergency contact details are here.
Village Defibrillator now installed and ready for use…
Hethe first aid and emergency help
Help to keep ourselves warm over winter…
Regular post collections: Monday to Friday 9.00am; Saturday 7.00am.
- Carers Oxfordshire including the Oxfordshire Support & Care Guide for Adults 2027
- New Bus Services from 1 July 2024
- Food for those in need
- Safe Places scheme rollout in Bicester town centre
- Train and Coach Travel Guide
- The Revised Conservation Area
- HS2 – Latest News for our area
- Note that we no longer have a public phone box in the village
- Age UK Oxfordshire’s Cost of Living Campaign
- Safe and Found Programme – dementia and Alzheimer’s
- Where to go for Doctors & Dentists
- Staying well through the Winter
- What to do if you lose or find anything in the village
- Advice on power failures
- Guide to preparing for a flood and protecting your property
- The latest on broadband connections
- Book online for DIY waste
- Changes to refuse collections 2021; Refuse Collection dates are shown on Dates for your Diary;
- Social Media:
- Community Spirit of the Hethens! Facebook
- Hethe Community on Facebook
- Many villagers also use “Next Door” https://nextdoor.co.uk/
- Library books to your door
- an interactive electric car charge time & cost calculator
- Good Neighbour Schemes
- Become part of CFO’s oil scheme for FREE
Recycling Information
Village Facilities
- Lost Property in St Edmund & St George Church Porch
- Book Stall in St Edmund & St George Church
- Food Bank in St Edmund & St George Church
- Allotments
- Muddy Duck
Community Bus Service
Walking in Oxfordshire
Have a look at Walking in Oxfordshire at https://www.walkinginengland.co.uk/oxfordshire which has hundreds of FREE walks to download and print plus details of all the walking clubs in the country and loads more information.
Looking for information about services and activities in Oxfordshire? See here.
Sport:
All Stars/Dynamos Cricket – Local Cricket Clubs
Macmillan Cancer Support – Advice available here.
Anne Robson Helpline “if you or someone close to you is dying, you can talk to us”
Information from Thames Valley Police:
Victims First – Crime and Abuse
On-Line Crime
If you fall victim to cyber crime or experience an attempted scam report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040, email NFIBFishing@city-of-london.pnn.police.uk or visit www.actionfraud.police.uk.
For more information and advice visit www.thamesvalley.police.uk.
For more information on how to stay secure online, visit www.cyberaware.gov.uk or follow @Cyberprotectuk on Twitter.
Reporting Rural Crime
The latest advice is here.
Rural crime is an issue for large areas of the country, but it tends to go unreported. It can impact on insurance premiums, food prices and damage local communities.
Preventing and detecting crime can be harder in rural areas; due to fewer people being around there’s less likely to be witnesses and criminals can take advantage of isolated properties and businesses.
It can be hard to know whether something is a crime and whether to contact the police or another charity or organisation.
Further advice is available here.
Darker Nights Safety Advice
Local News
For more news and events for the local area you may subscribe to the Shelswell News. This is a monthly publication by the Anglican Church – but is not restricted to church news.
To subscribe, contact Becky Adams at the Rectory Office, Finmere, tel 01280 848192 or email admin@shelswellparishes.info.
Good Neighbour Schemes
Good Neighbour schemes are local voluntary groups which offer a service in their community for those in need of help and support.
They offer befriending and practical help to older people – whether it’s transport, collecting repeat prescription, walking the dog, tidying up the garden, taking someone to hospital, doing a bit of shopping or changing a light bulb. The service aims to help people to stay independent, safe and well.
