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BBC News
17 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Plan for major logistics centre near Banbury dismissed
A plan for a major logistics centre that developers said would have brought about 1,900 full-time jobs has been rejected by a planning CB saw the application dismissed by Cherwell District Council in March 2024 for about 65 acres (26.3 hectares) of land south of Huscote Farm, in Daventry Road, appeal for outline planning permission, to develop up to 140,000 sq m of agricultural land with 10 new buildings, east of junction 11 of the M40, was dismissed by inspector Patrick 260 people had opposed the plan going ahead when the council rejected it last year. Mr Hanna found the economic impact would have been "substantial" but dismissed the application last week following a planning inquiry in February. The developers said the centre would have been served by a three-arm roundabout junction off the District Council had wanted to use the land as an employment site 10 years ago but that decision was reversed because of concerns about its landscape and road networks. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
20 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Henley Iron Age hoard fundraiser launched by Oxfordshire charity
A charity has launched a fundraiser to secure the future of an Iron Age of the Oxfordshire Museum needs £10,500 so the museum can acquire the find, discovered in 2020 in Rotherfield Peppard, near includes a 2,000-year-old horse brooch, and is officially classified as museum hopes that by buying the hoard it can keep it on public display and avoid it falling into private hands. Discovered in a pottery urn, the find also included an enamelled patera handle, a silver Roman coin and a lead Dr Wendy Morrison, who later excavated the site, was contacted by the detectorist who had made the discovery and wanted to know what it was."Seeing that picture come in on my phone I leapt off the sofa in excitement," she said."I knew immediately that this was a significant find".The photo in question was of the horse brooch, an extremely rare item believed to be buried in AD50-150, just after the Roman National Landscape said it is the best-preserved such object discovered since Somerset's Polden Hoard in the early Neil Fawcett, Deputy Leader of Oxfordshire County Council, said: "This is an exceptional opportunity for our county council museum service to acquire a fascinating collection of objects that tells us so many stories about our iron age forebears from so long ago."Friends of the Oxfordshire Museum Chair Edward Dowler said, "We hope the campaign will inspire the many people who want to see Oxfordshire treasures kept in the county and displayed in its museum to donate." You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
21 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Town or village? Kidlington debates its identity
Residents are being asked if Kidlington should become a is often claimed to be the largest village in England - but the parish council says it is 'exploring the option' of becoming a town census in 2021 put Kidlington's population at 13,600 and expansion plans mean that number could grow to between 30,000 and 40, parish council says it wants to "ensure that Kidlington is in the strongest possible position". Lesley McLean, Chair of Kidlington Parish Council, said her authority made no decisions over growth - and that becoming a town would not affect planned with development coming either way - she said the parish council was questioning if it made sense for Kidlington to remain a said: "We will be at least doubling population. "Our population will sit somewhere between 30,000 and 40,000 depending on how quickly the homes come forward."When you consider that currently, for instance, Witney has a population of about 33,000, it does seem a little odd that Kidlington might have a similar sized population and still call itself a village."We want to be a strong voice for the community, we want to ensure that we've got the right level of policing and we want to be a strong voice in a room when we're talking about infrastructure that Kidlington desperately needs." Kidlington Parish Council previously attempted to transition to town status in 1988 - but in a referendum residents voted overwhelmingly to remain a residents still feel strongly that it should not become a resident Jacquie Hobbs said: "I don't want it to be known as a town. "It's always been a village and it's our village - all the people that have grown up here and know it as it is."Janet O'Brien from Kidlington agrees."I really think it should stay as a village - because it's nice as it is," she said. "We've got enough big busy towns around here, without having any more."Residents can take part in the consultation here. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
21 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Ice rink users concerned about congestion charge
Users of a city's ice rink have said plans for a temporary £5 congestion charge for car drivers are the current proposals there is no way to access Oxford Ice Rink without passing through the central zone of the congestion Schall, who has been playing amateur ice hockey for 40 years, told the BBC he may have to give up the sport.A public consultation on the plans is in its final week. If approved, the temporary measures will mean a daily charge for cars passing through six points in Oxford, unless they have a permit. Oxford Ice Rink opened in 1984 and is run by Oxford City Schall said because there was no ice rink on the outskirts of the city, skaters were forced to venture into the city centre."The buses ban ice hockey kits so we can't get on the buses," he said. "Youngsters train throughout the day, throughout the week, and what are they going to do? "They can't dish out hundreds and thousands of exemptions to people going to the ice rink."Darren Elliot, head coach of Oxford Junior Stars ice hockey club, said it was already "quite hard to attract people" into the city because of the traffic. Oxfordshire County Council's traffic chief Andrew Gant said: "It is a balance. What we are trying to do is make better use of our roads by reducing congestion."He said he was waiting for the results of the consultation, "but in the end you can't reduce traffic without reducing traffic - that is really what it comes down to". Anna Railton, cabinet member for zero carbon at the city council, said Labour would be asking the Liberal Democrat-run county council to consider an exemption for ice rink users. She said: "The ice rink is an important asset to not just the city and its residents but hundreds of people outside it too.""This will have a huge impact on both the ice hockey and figure skating clubs who visit two, three, four plus times per week and overwhelmingly arrive by car. "We have real concerns that these clubs will falter for the year or so the congestion charge runs, taking with it years of work to build them up and threatening the viability of the whole facility."She said the city "absolutely" could not "afford for the ice rink to fail". Permits will be available for carers, traders, blue badge holders and those commuting to or living in a central area of the businesses and groups have backed an open letter supporting the charge, though the Stop the Oxford Congestion Charge petition has had more than 12,000 signatures to date. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Nine air-conditioned homes to help you beat the heat
Until recently, many of us dismissed the idea of air conditioning but as summers get hotter, we're starting to regard it as a necessity rather than luxury. Only 18% of British homes are air conditioned, according to data platform Statista, but moving to one of them should enable you to breeze through future heatwaves and sleep better at night. Here's our pick of the coolest homes on the market. 1. Bermondsey, London SE1, £695,000 This modern second floor apartment is part of a development of just three in a central location convenient for Borough Market, the Tate Modern and independent shops, galleries, cafes and restaurants on buzzy Bermondsey Street. It includes two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, a kitchen fitted with top-end Miele, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances and a wide balcony. Underfloor heating and air conditioning are integrated throughout. Via Stirling Ackroyd. 2. Fernham, Oxfordshire, £1m Clover House is an energy-efficient Cotswold stone home incorporating solar panels for both electricity and hot water, a rainwater harvesting system and underfloor heating. On the ground floor there's an open plan kitchen and dining room, an elegant living room with a log burner in the inglenook fireplace, a snug and utility/boot room, with four double bedrooms and three bathrooms on the first floor. The main bedroom suite features a high ceiling with exposed beams, a Juliet balcony and air conditioning for year-round comfort. Contact Stowhill Estates. Read more: 8 UK holiday homes that make great investments 3. Lelant, West Cornwall, £1.1m Positioned next to the river Hayle, Woodcote Cottage was designed with a reverse layout to maximise the sweeping views. Three bedrooms and three bathrooms are at ground level and the first floor is accessed via stairs and a lift. Here you'll find an air-conditioned kitchen, utility and an open plan living/dining area leading out to a full-width balcony gazing out over the water. Find out more from Rohrs & Rowe. 4. Hockerton, Nottinghamshire, £1.7m If you're looking for an ultra-contemporary house in turnkey condition, this high-spec home certainly fits the bill. It sits in approximately five acres of grounds and the 4,300 square feet of accommodation includes a vast kitchen, living and dining area, a sitting room, games room, playroom and study, five bedrooms and six bathrooms, all fully air-conditioned. Through Fine & Country. 5. Dunchideock, Exeter, Devon, £1.85m The Barn is a substantial timber-framed home with a list of eco-credentials as long as your arm. Among them are an air source heat pump for the outdoor swimming pool, a bore hole for water, solar thermal panels to heat water and solar PV panels that generate electricity and power the air conditioning. There are four bedrooms and four reception rooms in the main house, plus a self-contained two-bedroom, two-storey annex in the west wing. This could be rented out, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. Get in touch with Strutt & Parker. Read more: 9 coastal homes a stone's throw from the beach 6. Hampstead, London NW3, £2.795m Air conditioning has been installed in the 32-foot long vaulted reception room of this spacious duplex flat, situated on the upper two floors of a handsome red brick period house. It also boasts three ensuite bedrooms, an open plan kitchen and dining room, a guest cloakroom, a decked roof terrace and its own secluded section of garden. From Anderson Rose. 7. Pontarddulais, Swansea, Glamorgan, offers over £3m Bag this state-of-the-art house and you'll never want to go out as its leisure facilities rival any you'll find in a luxury spa or hotel. Spanning four air-conditioned levels, it has five ensuite bedrooms, five reception rooms and a lower ground floor dedicated entirely to relaxation, with a heated swimming pool, integrated Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, games room and gym. The 30 acres of grounds contain equestrian facilities, paddocks and a 4G synthetic football pitch. Via Country Living Group. Read more: 10 sporting homes with outdoor courts 8. Little Venice, London W9, £3.5m When the current owners remodelled this charming mews house, improvements included adding a central floating glass staircase, turning the entire top floor into the principle bedroom suite and creating a large open plan entertaining space on the first floor. Another bedroom — along with a study and utility room — is on the ground floor and underfloor heating and air conditioning ramp up the comfort factor. Find out more from Arlington Residential. 9. Southwold, Suffolk, £4.75m Much bigger than it seems at first glance, this fully air-conditioned eight bedroom house was built in 2007 and extensively renovated only three years ago. Bifold doors seamlessly link the huge all-in-one kitchen, living and entertaining area with the west-facing garden and there's a heated indoor pool, gym and a studio that could be converted into two further bedrooms. Southwold's sandy beach and town centre are a short walk away. Contact Knight Frank. Read more: What are branded residences and who's buying them? The pros and cons of buying property off-plan What is pre-application planning and can you do it yourself?Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
