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Headington Headlines #87

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After last week’s sparse Headington Headlines some more news for that week, all criminal, came to light.

Burglars stole identification cards, a large quantity of gold including chains, rings and bracelets and £2,500 from a house in Cherwell Drive on Tuesday 13 Nov. Police are appealing for any information.

A woman had her bag stolen by a man who attacked her on Friday 16 Nov. The incident happened at about 10:50pm on the corner of Gladstone Road and Trafford Road.

Sub-postmaster Shiv Singhal was attacked in Atkyns Road, Wood Farm near his home early in the morning of Saturday 17 Nov. The attackers threatened to kill his wife if he didn’t hand over his money, keys and phone then went to his house and stole his car.

And after a much more active week in OX3 here’s my weekly round-up of local news for 19 – 25 November.

Bill McCarthy, Baron McCarthy of Headington, who won a scholarship to Ruskin College before moving on to Merton and Nuffield, died on Sunday 18 November. He was a prominent part of the trade union movement and lived in Headington.

C S Lewis, who lived in Headington and is buried in Holy Trinity Churchyard in Quarry is to be commemorated with a plaque in Poets’ Corner, Westminster Abbey.

Meanwhile the dispute over proposals to alter the interior of Holy Trinity and build over part of the churchyard rumbles on in the e-democracy forum.

A significant step towards the realisation of the Barton West development was taken when the Inspector’s report was published, concluding that the Barton Area Action Plan provides an appropriate basis for the planning of the area. The report will go to the Council Meeting on 17th December with a recommendation that Members adopt the Action Plan. Oxford Mail report | Download the Inspector’s report in full.

Children at three schools in Headington – @WindmillOxford, St Andrew’s Primary and Headington Quarry Nursery dressed up as zebras on Tuesday as part of a campaign to get more zebra crossings installed. @greenoakoxford posted this picture and The Oxford Mail reported.

Concillors @RuthWilk and @DavidRundle held another Headington Ward Focus Meeting on Tuesday. Report here.

A Marston-based blog has started – @MarstonBlog run by @TimDavies. Among other things there’s a summary report of the Marston Community-Led Planning workshop held in Mortimer Hall, Old Marston on Tuesday.

Despite strong opposition expressed during public consultation, County officers are recommending that Windmill School should be expanded to be three-form entry. Documentation here.

A plaque was unveiled outside the library in Bury Knowle Park on Saturday, commemorating the planting of an oak tree as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

High water levels in the Cherwell flooded the gardens of the Victoria Arms @VictoriaArms in Marston. This picture was taken at 11.30 on Saturday morning.

Heads up, Highfield Residents’ Association! Someone’s claiming your ground! My favorite Headington-related tweet this week:

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

  • Proposed Changes To Holy Trinity Church
  • Hit and run on Headley Way
  • Thornhill Park & Ride: proposed charges for 11+ hours
  • Long-stay charging to begin at Park and Ride
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 #69

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Here’s my weekly round-up of local news for 9 – 15 July —

Headington School (@HeadingtonSch) won four gold, four silver and one bronze medal at the National Schools’ Regatta making it the top rowing school in the country. Rowers from the school formed a guard of honour for the Olympic torch in South Park on Monday.

Did you miss that? The Olympic Torch relay came to South Park on Monday.

The Shell station on the London Road was targeted by protesters opposing Shell’s plans to drill for oil in the Arctic. @GreenpeaceOxford reported.

There’s a new web presence in the Barton development scene. Barton Oxford LLP is a joint venture between Grosvenor Developments Ltd and Oxford City Council – in other words they are the developers for the Barton West project. They have a new website at www.bartonoxford.org.uk.

There was a two-vehicle crash at Headington roundabout on Friday.

Holy Trinity Church (Headington Quarry) held their Summer Fete on Saturday and Churches Together in Headington held a Summer Fun Day in Bury Knowle Park the same day. [Did you notice how I managed not to put Summer in ironic quotes there?]

The Oxford City Heritage Assets Register project @OxfordHeritage joined twitter.

The Kennett Road litter bin finally got moved (it was obstructing the line-of-sight for cars entering the London Road). It’s now outside Blockbusters (picture c/o @headingtonnews).

There is another application (ref 12/01605/CT3) to convert Bury Knowle stables and barn into private dwellings. As always, headington.org.uk has the background and history of the buildings.

And in other planning news Martin Young has submitted a new application for 29 Old High Street. The application (ref. 12/01765/FUL) is for “Partial demolition of existing house and demolition of existing garages and outbuildings. Erection of two storey side and rear extension. Provision of new access, car parking and turning area. Rebuilding of stone boundary wall fronting Old High Street.”

My favorite Headington-related tweet this week:

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

  • Barton Area Action Plan: see what was submitted to Secretary of State
  • bus no. 13 route change today
  • Olympic Flame celebrations
  • Parking near Churchill Hospital?
  • Collinwood Road crossing of the A40.
  • Digest
  • Oxford Star Paper
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 #55

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Here’s my weekly round-up of local news for 19 – 25 March —

I was away yesterday and Saturday so apologies if I’m not up to date. Remember you can always tweet me or leave a comment if you want to make sure your bit of news gets recorded here.

A man from Palmer Road, Wood Farm was one of 6 people charged and remanded in custody in connection with the Operation Bullfinch child sex abuse investigation.

A major electrical fault meant Café Noir on Osler Road is (was?) closed until further notice.

The Union Jack, sorry, Union Flag was flying upside down on St Andrew’s Church, Old Headington on Monday.

The Croft Road recreation ground in Marston looks set to get lighting at last. The cycle path from Fairfax Avenue to Edgeway Road is also going to be improved. Story from @TheOxfordMail.

The JR West Wing hosted two days of Chinese culture on Wednesday and Thursday.

Three eco-renovated homes in Headington (Holyoake, St Leonard’s & Stapleton Roads) opened on Saturday.

The information leaflet display tables have been removed from Headington Library foyer because of health and safety concerns: the fire exit must be clear.

The deadline for Martin Young to start restoring 29 Old High Street came and went with no sign of anything happening. Full update from @RuthWilk here.

My favorite Headington-related tweet this week:

And I wasn’t sure what to make of this one. In the end I decided to award it my “Most Condescending Tweet By A Young Person” award for the month of March.

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

  • Antisocial behaviour in Headington
  • Costa Coffee
  • FP 74; upgrade of footpath from Edgeway Road to Fairfax Avenue, Marston
  • scam
  • Two important consultations close on Friday
  • Headington & Barton bus service
  • New High Street – One Way Traffic
  • Area Forums – do they work for you?
  • Headington’s worst eyesore
  • Barton, final consultation, look at what is in store but don’t use a bike.
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.