Safer Roads Unit Q1 report

The Safer Roads Unit for Thames Valley Police are committed to the reduction of collisions leading to road deaths and serious injury. We prioritise enforcement and education for drink and drug driving, the non wearing of seatbelts, excessive speed and driving whilst...

Oxfordshire Online Cycling Map

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Oxfordshire Online Cycling Map, from Friday 26 July 2024. Oxfordshire Online Cycle Map | (cyclingukoxfordshire.org) Thank you to many of you that have helped in developing this, and we hope it will be useful to your...

Drains update

Oxfordshire County Council sent a team to inspect the drains at Boot Street and Laughton Hill at the start of July. As this flooding issue had been going on for some time a quick resolution was not anticipated. And we were right. The issue is not a simple ‘clear the...

Train news

While we won’t be in a position to replace the bridge as originally planned at the end of the month, we still intend to make use of the time available to make progress on the new platform.Throughout the weekend, in the station area, we will be continuing our work on...

Botley Road not reopen in October

Botley Road, which has been closed under the rail bridge since April 2023, will not now reopen in October as planned. Oxfordshire County Council is extremely frustrated that Network Rail is postponing the replacement of Botley railway bridge at the end of this month...

Nature friendly… we don’t think so

SUSTO promised to remain vigilant regarding the Eastwood/Oakeshott housing development proposal. At the moment there is still no formal planning application for the development, and the site is not accepted in the current Local Plan 2031 and no decision has been made...

Progress with orchard

Steady progress is being made on the plans for the orchard. An important part is getting expert opinions and assessment on the orchard plans. These reports will then be a key element as we develop a longer term management plan. We have a vision. In the month of May...

Planned SPC meeting

Next SPC meeting planned to be 14 August at 7pm, Stonesfield Primary School (TO BE CONFIRMED). Rather give some advance notice, but it might change. Karen East Stonesfield Parish Council – Clerk

Road Closures 17 – 19 July

The Prime Minister will host leaders from across Europe at the EPC meeting on Thursday 18 July at Blenheim Palace This will mean: – Increase in Police presence in the local area. – The Police will be enforcing the road closures when in place – once...