Local news: North Oxford
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Gees Restaurant & Bar to close temporarily for £1m refurbishment and expansion
The landmark Glasshouse on Oxford’s Banbury Road will close temporarily until May 2022 for a £1 million refurbishment and expansion to become Gees Restaurant, Bar, Gallery & Secret Garden.
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New Contemporary and Modern Art Gallery opens in Oxford’s North Parade
Expanding on their space in West Oxfordshire, the new gallery will open in February 2022 with a group exhibition titled ‘Here We Go’.
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Oxford North’s Canalside Park and new street application submitted
With outline planning permission for Oxford North’s overall masterplan granted in March 2021, TWO has made the application for the outstanding reserved matters, which includes information such as layout, access, scale and appearance.
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215 Kitchen & Drinks in Oxford is closing in the New Year
215 Kitchen & Drinks in Oxford’s Summertown is closing its doors in the new year following the departure of the restaurant’s chef, Paul Welburn.
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Voi E-scooter trial in Oxford extended to March 2022
Residents and visitors to Oxford can continue to hire e-scooters as the trial has been formally extended by four months from its original end date of 30 November 2021 to 31 March 2022.
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South Parade organisations to present Art Late Summertown
Explore late-opening exhibitions at The North Wall and Sarah Wiseman Gallery and enjoy 20% off the Prix Fixe menu at Pompette restaurant and wine bar.
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Gees Restaurant & Bar wins AA Rosette for 11th consecutive year
The restaurant was praised by inspectors for “continuing to delight townies and gownies on the northern edge of the city centre” and its “very satisfying Mediterranean-influenced modern brasserie cooking”.
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Oxford’s Mayor raises a glass to Majestic’s new store in Summertown
The retailer has returned to the site of their old branch, which closed a few years ago, with a dedicated ‘Tasting Counter’ and an expanded ‘Fine Wine’ selection.
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Design competition launched for £1bn innovation district at Begbroke
The winning design team will set the bold ambition and design intent for a project that will transform the area around the university’s Begbroke Science Park to the north of Oxford.
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Oxford city applies for Bathing Water status at Port Meadow
The application for designated Bathing Water status is for two popular wild water swimming spots in Oxford – Wolvercote stream, and Fiddlers Island near Port Meadow
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Ferry Leisure Centre swimming pool to remain closed until mid-November
The pool, which closed at the end of July, will remain closed for the initial task of installing heat pumps as part of decarbonisation works to be carried out in the plant room.
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City Council opens public consultation on council tax reduction (CTR) scheme
The council is considering potential changes to the working-age council tax reduction (CTR) scheme in 2022/23, and a public consultation is a necessary step in this process.