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Double yellow lines for 24 roads and streets in Bicester
Oxfordshire County Council is looking to address safety issues, including parking that blocks parts of pavements, vehicle turning points, accesses and junctions or creates a tight squeeze for buses.
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Substantial donation will see new Sue Ryder night service in South Oxfordshire
The donation from Henley-based Anthony (Tony) Lane Foundation will allow the charity to recruit new members into the team to work through the night from 10.00pm to 7.00am
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Oxford’s 10pm curfew for hired e-scooters to be kept under review
Council officers have been asked to review whether hired e-scooters should be allowed to operate in Oxford beyond 10.00pm as part of an ongoing trial.
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Parking ban on major Didcot road to help keep cycle lanes free
The council has approved proposals for double yellow lines running the length of Wantage Road in Didcot in a bid to stop people from parking in the cycle lanes.
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County highways chief disputes police advice on speed reduction measures
This comes as Thames Valley Police questioned the effectiveness of the council’s plans to lower speed limits without other measures such as engineering or continual enforcement.
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Oxford residents encouraged to apply for sustainable warmth grant funding
Nearly £2m of grant funding is available for Oxford homeowners & residents in private rented homes to install energy efficiency and cost-saving measures to help reduce the rising cost of bills.
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Oxford City Council to deliver over 2,000 affordable homes in five years
Last year, the Council delivered 241 new affordable homes, with nearly two-thirds let at genuinely affordable social rent, which is around 40% of the equivalent private rent in Oxford.
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West Oxfordshire District Councillors agree plan to purchase land at Langel Common
Langel Common is a meadowland situated between Cogges and Witney, containing many historical interests for residents and visitors alike.
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Government pledges £100,000 of support for two local garden villages
Berinsfield Garden Village and Dalton Barracks Garden Village will each be receiving £50,000 towards the costs of work to help develop the new communities.
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“Paused” Woodstock Road improvements to be revisited in July
The proposals for improved provision for pedestrians, cyclists and buses on Woodstock Road is to be revisited in July, having been put on ice earlier this year.
