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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.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Reading Festival headliner teases new song ahead of appearance
This week marks one month till the biggest event of the whole year in the town - the one and only Reading Festival! With headliners like Travis Scott, Chappell Roan, and Bring Me the Horizon, this year's event promises to be the best ever. And what's more, one of our headliners is currently teasing online that she has a new single coming out imminently... Chappell Roan has been posting snippets of her new song 'The Subway' on Instagram, and fans are going crazy begging her for a release date. While official confirmation has yet to be made by the singer, fans are now speculating that 'The Subway' is scheduled for release on August. READ MORE: Reading Festival day tickets now SOLD OUT as headliner releases single Memorable performances from Reading Festival's years gone by Other names for this year's event include AJ Tracey, Becky Hill, Trippie Redd, and Enter Shikari. The Kooks, Bloc Party, Sammy Virji, Amyl and the Sniffers, Conon Gray, DJ EZ, The Dare, Soft Play, and Suzi Waterhouse. Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, known professionally as Chappell Roan, is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for her camp and drag queen–influenced aesthetic.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Coaldale receives provincial funding for rail extension
The province and the Town of Coaldale have partnered on a rail expansion. The new track will help support the new cold storage facility in the town.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Water restrictions easing in Carleton Place, Ont.
The Town of Carleton Place has lifted some of its restrictions on water use. After more than a week of residents and businesses being asked not to water lawns and gardens and limit other non-essential uses, the town said Friday it was easing some of those demands, while still asking people to conserve water. 'The demand at the water treatment plant has decreased to the Yellow – Conserve level, which indicates that water usage is higher than normal, but not at critical levels. Please continue to use our water wisely and conserve it where possible,' the town said in an update Friday morning. The water level has been in the Red – Limit status since July 15, at the height of a lengthy heatwave in the region. While no formal bans were put in place, the town asked residents to refrain from using sprinklers for lawns and gardens and to not wash their cars outdoors. Under the Yellow – Conserve level, there are no specific demands, but the town suggests people still try to avoid unnecessary watering, such as on pavement, and to water lawns and gardens when the sun is low to minimize evaporation. Currently, lawn watering is only permitted between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Starting Aug. 1, residents will also be allowed to water lawns between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. Other suggestions to conserve water include choosing drought resistant plants and trees for yards and gardens, mulching to help retain moisture, and setting the lawnmower higher to avoid drying out the grass. 'Consider harvesting water with rain barrels to use in planters and in the garden,' the town says. Carleton Place has a rain barrel rebate program, offering $40 back on the purchase of a rain barrel or composter. After purchasing the rain barrel and/or composter, residents can complete and submit the rebate form located on the town's website to apply for the rebate. Mayor Toby Randell said earlier this month work is underway to increase the size and scope of both water and wastewater plants to keep up with the town's growth. 'Even with this increase we would still potentially have bans in the summer due to our license with the province to draw water out of the Mississippi,' he said.
CBC
6 days ago
- CBC
Pictou mayor hopes for better N.S.-P.E.I. ferry reliability
In an interview with Amy Smith, Jim Ryan said ferry cancellations this summer have been noticeable, with seemingly fewer people stopping into the town.
