Look at their websites for lots of information - including dates of refuse collections, recycling information, leisure facilities, libraries, schools, etc.

West Oxfordshire District Council, http://www.westoxon.gov.uk/ - visit this site for information on council tax, planning and all the services provided by the district council. Refuse and recycling collections are normally on Friday, this changes over public holiday periods, see http://www.westoxon.gov.uk/environment/bankholidaydates.cfm

For anyone with transport difficulties getting to appointments, shopping and necessary services there is the Dial a Ride service, the link explains all: http://www.westoxon.gov.uk/living/dialaride.cfm 

Oxfordshire County Council, http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ - visit this site for information on libraries, education, transport and all the services provided by the County Council.

The Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock is run by the County Council and their direct link: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/the_oxfordshire_museum.

The Marlborough School is the secondary school for Combe, the link: www.marlborough.oxon.sch.uk