Headington Headlines

Headington Headlines #86

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I can’t believe how little I’ve got to report this week. Surely there must be other things I’ve missed? Here’s my weekly round-up of local news for 12 – 18 November —

@TheOxfordMail carried a report with a positive reaction to the latest Barton West development plans.

The Sikh Gurdwara on London Road has a bright new website.

My favorite Headington-related tweet this week:

Active topics on the Headington & Marston e-democracy forum this week:

  • Headington Shell Garage doesn’t sell milk
  • Let’s hear it for Headington and Marston
  • Hit and run on Headley Way
  • Lost Gold ring
  • Osler Road junction
  • Busses
  • Fatal accident on A40
  • Proposed Changes To Holy Trinity Church
  • Fireworks on a Sunday night
I try to cover news from the OX3 postcode in Headington and out as far as Barton, Sandhills and Risinghurst (see map). To feed into next week’s summary you can comment on this article, or tweet either with the hashtag #ox3 or @mentioning @TonyOX3.

Headington Headlines #85

TonyOX3

Here’s my weekly round-up of local news for 5 – 11 November —

Martin Young’s latest planning application for 29 Old High Street was withdrawn at the East Area Planning Committee meeting on Tuesday. Local residents were prepared to accept it but Council officers were recommending refusal.

There was an accident involving a cyclist at the corner of Osler Road and London Road early on Wednesday morning. The road was blocked for more than half an hour.

A man’s gold signet ring was found on Windmill Road last weekend. Details on the e-democracy forum.

The corner shop (F&M’s) at the junction of Merewood Avenue and Burdell Avenue in Sandhills reopened on Tuesday.

@Oxford_Brookes held an Open Day on Saturday.

There doesn’t seem to be much to report this week but instead I’ve got two Headington-related tweets this week which I couldn’t choose between for favorite:

It may have been a quiet week for news but the Headington & Marston e-democracy forum has been particularly busy this week. Active topics:

  • Fireworks on a Sunday night
  • Empty shops in Headington
  • Proposed Changes To Holy Trinity Church
  • Thornhill Park & Ride: proposed charges for 11+ hours
  • Supermarket at Barton west
  • Should Windmill School grow to over 600 pupils?
  • Accident on London road/Osler road junction today
  • Sandhills Shop
  • Osler Road (Osler Road Junction)
  • Fireworks Display in Risinghurst 10th November 2012
  • Hit and run on Headley Way
  • Check your home medicine cabinet, say Oxford doctors
  • Lost gold ring
I try to cover news from the OX3 postcode in Headington and out as far as Barton, Sandhills and Risinghurst (see map). To feed into next week’s summary you can comment on this article, or tweet either with the hashtag #ox3 or @mentioning @TonyOX3.

Headington Headlines #84

TonyOX3

Here’s my weekly round-up of local news for 29 October – 4 November —

Last week’s announcement of new buses on the no. 10 route proved premature!

Coco Noir had its application for a licence to sell alcohol granted by the City Council.

@DorsetHouse_Ox held an open Coffee Morning on Thursday – a chance to look round the buildings too. Contributions went to The Archway Foundation.

The sixth annual Barton Bash was on Saturday at the Barton Neighbourhood Centre. @MessyJamOxford led by @EshaMessyJam were the headline act with support from Bayards Hill School choir and Barton Karate Group.

Two mornings of charity tattooing by Warren Jeffrey of Black Mamba tattoo parlour in Windmill Road raised £2000 for Cash for Kids.

An 18 year old woman was attacked in Long Close (off The Slade) around 5.25pm on Monday. She was grabbed from behind and her bag taken. Police are appealing for information.

My favorite Headington-related twick-or-tweet this week:

Active topics on the Headington & Marston e-democracy forum this week:

  • Proposed Changes To Holy Trinity Church
  • Empty shops in Headington
  • Flooding in Headington Quarry
  • Barton Bash
I try to cover news from the OX3 postcode in Headington and out as far as Barton, Sandhills and Risinghurst (see map). To feed into next week’s summary you can comment on this article, or tweet either with the hashtag #ox3 or @mentioning @TonyOX3.