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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New homes start of 'enduring community'
Hundreds of new homes could be the "foundation for a sustainable, inclusive and enduring community" as the start of a new village, the developer behind the proposals have told the BBC. The 350 homes at Kilkenny Farm, near Carterton, in Oxfordshire, could be the first of 6,500 in the surrounding area, HarperCrewe Bloombridge said. Critics of the plans have labelled them "unsuitable" and a "disgrace", saying the negative impacts would "far outweigh any perceived benefits". But Richard Cutler, from the developer, said the plans would deliver an "exemplary, sustainable new neighbourhood". The proposals were submitted to West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) in February, and are currently under public consultation. The scheme includes plans for a community hall and 122 properties available for "affordable rent and discounted sale". Mr Cutler, who has helped shape the plans over the past decade, said they had been "carefully designed" and were "largely" about addressing "clear and pressing housing needs". He told the BBC: "The goal is to create a neighbourhood that delivers long-term value for West Oxfordshire, that fosters community strengthening, and sets a new standard for design, sustainability and placemaking across the district." "Kilkenny Farm is not simply a housing scheme, but a foundation for a sustainable, inclusive and enduring community," he said. But the proposals have proved controversial, with one opposition statement submitted to WODC pleading: "Please leave our countryside alone." "Infrastructure, services, and the local environment are not in a position to support a development of this magnitude," another said. One local resident added: "While I understand the need for housing, this development is excessive and unsustainable for the local area." Another questioned the development's location around a village featured in the Doomsday Book, but Mr Cutler said the site was the "logical and appropriate location for growth". You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Plans for new village labelled 'disgraceful' West Oxfordshire District Council
The Sun
16-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
I bought fat jab on Facebook for £150 then blacked out & almost died – when docs told me what was in it I was horrified
TEARS prick Michelle Sword's eyes as she scrolls through photos of herself in hospital, tubes snaking in and out of her body. The 45-year-old wasn't there for a routine operation - she was fighting for her life after unknowingly injecting herself with fake Ozempic bought from a Facebook seller. 6 6 6 Now, two years on, the mum from Carterton, Oxon, wants to warn others about the dangers of "skinny jabs". She tells Sun Club: 'I'd never go anywhere near skinny jabs again - fake or otherwise. Being skinny isn't worth dying for.' Michelle bought an £150 Ozempic pen through an online pharmacy site three years ago after she put on two stone following the breakdown of her marriage. 'I'd always been a size 8-10 but the weight had been slowly creeping on as I turned to comfort eating,' she explains. 'I no longer recognised myself when I looked in the mirror. I was in a bad place and had been gorging on lots of greasy takeaways and drinking far too much alcohol.' Michelle said much of the instructions were in a foreign language but it said to inject once a week. 'The jabs really worked – my appetite simply disappeared,' she recalls. 'Within three months I'd dropped two stone, going down to my regular weight of eight stone and a dress size 8.' Michelle tells how she managed to maintain her weight loss until she gave up vaping in the summer of 2022. 'I began to replace vaping with food,' she explains. Weight Loss Jabs - Pros vs Cons 'The weight started to creep back on. I'm a petite 5ft2 so a few extra pounds really show on me. 'I panicked and looked online for the same Ozempic pens. But this time I couldn't find any pharmacies with any in stock.' Desperate, in September 2023, she searched on Facebook and saw a company selling them. 'I paid £150 through Paypal, and two days later got a month's supply,' she recalls. 'I could have died' "They looked exactly the same, apart from the needles being separate. I injected around 16 clicks, but the vial barely went down. I put it back in the fridge - then everything went black.' Luckily, her daughter Cadie, 13, unexpectedly came home from her dad's house, and spotted her mum sweating and confused. 6 6 6 'Everything went black and I collapsed on the living room floor,' she continues. 'She called my friend Victoria, who dialled 999. Paramedics battled for 90 minutes to stabilise me, eventually reviving me in hospital. 'My blood sugar level was 0.2 – near death! Healthy blood sugar should be between 4 and 7.' Terrifyingly, doctors later tested the pen and it was full of insulin, Michelle says. 'I could have died,' she adds, choking back tears. 'My daughter could've found me dead on the floor. That thought haunts me to this day.' There's no quick fix to losing weight, it's all about making sensible decisions and regularly going to the gym and eating a balanced diet Today, Michelle is a healthy size 8-10, fluctuating between 9st and 9.5st. 'I'm much healthier,' she explains. 'There's no quick fix to losing weight, it's all about making sensible decisions and regularly going to the gym and eating a balanced diet. 'I'd never touch skinny jabs again - fake or otherwise - and want people to know the dangers. "If I can stop one person from using them, then sharing my story is worth it.' Everything you need to know about fat jabs Weight loss jabs are all the rage as studies and patient stories reveal they help people shed flab at almost unbelievable rates, as well as appearing to reduce the risk of serious diseases. Wegovy – a modified version of type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic – and Mounjaro are the leading weight loss injections used in the UK. Wegovy, real name semaglutide, has been used on the NHS for years while Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a newer and more powerful addition to the market. Mounjaro accounts for most private prescriptions for weight loss and is set to join Wegovy as an NHS staple this year. How do they work? The jabs work by suppressing your appetite, making you eat less so your body burns fat for energy instead and you lose weight. They do this my mimicking a hormone called GLP-1, which signals to the brain when the stomach is full, so the drugs are officially called GLP-1 receptor agonists. They slow down digestion and increase insulin production, lowering blood sugar, which is why they were first developed to treat type 2 diabetes in which patients' sugar levels are too high. Can I get them? NHS prescriptions of weight loss drugs, mainly Wegovy and an older version called Saxenda (chemical name liraglutide), are controlled through specialist weight loss clinics. Typically a patient will have to have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, classifying them as medically obese, and also have a weight-related health condition such as high blood pressure. GPs generally do not prescribe the drugs for weight loss. Private prescribers offer the jabs, most commonly Mounjaro, to anyone who is obese (BMI of 30+) or overweight (BMI 25-30) with a weight-related health risk. Private pharmacies have been rapped for handing them out too easily and video calls or face-to-face appointments are now mandatory to check a patient is being truthful about their size and health. Are there any risks? Yes – side effects are common but most are relatively mild. Around half of people taking the drug experience gut issues, including sickness, bloating, acid reflux, constipation and diarrhoea. Dr Sarah Jarvis, GP and clinical consultant at said: 'One of the more uncommon side effects is severe acute pancreatitis, which is extremely painful and happens to one in 500 people.' Other uncommon side effects include altered taste, kidney problems, allergic reactions, gallbladder problems and hypoglycemia. Evidence has so far been inconclusive about whether the injections are damaging to patients' mental health. Figures obtained by The Sun show that, up to January 2025, 85 patient deaths in the UK were suspected to be linked to the medicines.
BBC News
09-05-2025
- BBC News
Two women still in hospital after Carterton Costa Coffee crash
Two women are still in hospital after a car smashed through the window of a Costa people were seriously injured when the vehicle crashed into the shop on Burford Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, on Wednesday Friday, Thames Valley Police said a 38-year-old man who was injured had since been discharged, but two other people - a 64-year-old woman from Headington and a 75-year-old woman from Carterton - remained in arrests have been made. Police previously said they did not believe the crash had been a deliberate act by the driver. Det Con Darren Baker asked anyone who witnessed the crash or had dashcam footage on Burford Road at about 14:00 BST to come forward. A Costa Coffee spokesperson previously said the company's thoughts were "with the individuals involved"."We are supporting our team members at this time," they added."We are unable to comment further while the investigation is ongoing." You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
BBC News
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Costa supports staff after car crashes into Carterton coffee shop
Costa Coffee has said it is supporting its staff after a vehicle that crashed into one of its shops left three people vehicle crashed into the shop on Burford Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, on Wednesday services attended and and Thames Valley Air Ambulance confirmed its medics provided "advanced critical care" at the scene. Police said they did not believe the crash had been a deliberate act by the driver. A Costa Coffee spokesperson said the store was currently closed and that its thoughts were "with the individuals involved". "We are supporting our team members at this time," they added. "We are unable to comment further while the investigation is ongoing."Police has appealed for any witnesses, or anyone with footage of the incident, to come also asked the public not to share footage of the scene on social media "out of respect for those who have been injured". You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
The Independent
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
Three injured as car drives into Costa Coffee window
Three people have been injured after a car drove into a Costa Coffee cafe. The vehicle crashed into the coffee shop on Burford Road, Carterton in Oxfordshire, on Wednesday afternoon. Police have urged the public to avoid the area and the road has been closed. Emergency services scrambled onto the scene to treat the three injured. The ambulance service said all three people were conscious and breathing and had been taken to a local hospital for treatment. A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: "We are currently responding to an incident in Carterton. "A vehicle has been driven into Costa Coffee in Burford Road, injuring three people. 'Emergency services are at the scene and the road has been closed. We would advise the public to avoid the area at this time.' The spokesperson added: "We do not believe this was a deliberate act on behalf of the driver." The force urged the public not to share footage of the scene on social media, "out of respect for those who have been injured". Those with footage of the incident should contact police by calling 101 or online, quoting the reference number INC-20250507-1109. A spokesperson for South Central Ambulance Service said: "We have sent three ambulances, a rapid response car, our air ambulance team and our Hazardous Response Team at this time. "We've been informed that there are three casualties, all of whom are conscious and breathing, and are being conveyed to the John Radcliffe hospital."
