Services
Useful Information & Contacts
Here you can find useful information and contact details for services and organisations covering Minster Lovell. If you need to report a problem with roads, bins, planning, Parish Council facilities or another local issue, please visit our Report a Problem page.
Published: 10 October 2023
Emergency & Essential Numbers
Emergency Services
Police, Fire or Ambulance – 999
Police – Non-Emergency
Thames Valley Police – 101
NHS
For urgent medical help or advice that is not a 999 emergency – 111
Power Cut
Call 105 to report a power cut or get information about a power outage.
Gas Emergency
If you smell gas or suspect a gas leak, call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999.
Water Emergencies
Thames Water – 0800 714 614
Local Councils
Minster Lovell Parish Council
For Parish Council matters, including allotments and Parish Council-managed facilities and assets.
Contact Minster Lovell Parish Council → Parish Council
West Oxfordshire District Council
Responsible for services including waste and recycling, environmental services, planning, housing and Council Tax.
Visit West Oxfordshire District Council → WODC
Oxfordshire County Council
Responsible for services including highways, education, social care and libraries.
Visit Oxfordshire County Council → OCC
Defibrillators
Information about the locations of defibrillators in and around Minster Lovell can be found on our dedicated page.
View Defibrillator Locations → Defibrillators
In an emergency, always call 999. The emergency operator will advise you if a nearby defibrillator is required and provide access information where necessary.
Minster Lovell Hall Ruins & Dovecote
Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote are managed by English Heritage.
The picturesque ruins are situated beside the River Windrush and are free to visit during reasonable daylight hours.
Visit the English Heritage website for visitor information → English Heritage
Direct Contact: Helen Allen
Direct Line: 0117 975 0714 (Int 2214)
Mobile: 07825 907228
Helen.Allen@english-heritage.org.uk
Local Community
Information about local clubs, organisations, churches and community groups can be found on our Village Groups page.
View Village Groups → Village Groups
Reporting a Problem
For information about who to contact regarding potholes, highways, bins, fly-tipping, planning, crime, Parish Council facilities and other local issues, please visit:
View Report a Problem → Report a Problem
Local Contacts
Fishing at Wash Meadow
Fishing at Wash Meadow is available to residents of Minster Lovell only, who must also hold a permit.
To obtain a fishing permit, please contact the Minster Lovell Fishing Bailiff:
Paul Woodley
91 Wenrisc Drive
Minster Lovell
Tel: 01993 704137
Linda Shelley – Cotswold Voluntary Warden
Information about the work of the Cotswold Voluntary Wardens and volunteering opportunities can be found on the Cotswolds National Landscape website.
Cotswold National Landscapes → Voluntary Warden
Other Useful Contacts
Environment Agency
Floodline: 0345 988 1188 — available 24 hours for flood information and advice.
Environment Agency Incident Hotline: 0800 80 70 60 — available 24 hours for environmental incidents such as pollution, damaged river banks, dead fish and unusual changes in river flow.
General enquiries: 03708 506 506
Environmental Agency → Environment Agency
Check for Flooding → Check Current flood warnings and river levels
Met Office
For the latest weather forecasts and weather warnings for the area, visit the Met Office.
Met Office → Weather & Severe Weather