Author’s note: I appreciate that this article is longer than most but I would urge people to read it as it is very important for residents to understand some of the possible implications of this. Please reach out to the…
Kingsgrove is on the satellite view of Google Maps (finally)!
Lagging somewhat behind Apple Maps, the satellite view of Google Maps has finally been updated to include a lot more of Kingsgrove. Whereas the previous view only had Phase 1a and some of Appletons / Cherry Croft, the new view…
Final proposals for changes to Oxfordshire County Division boundaries, especially for Kingsgrove
Background The Local Boundary Commission for Oxfordshire have proposed wide-ranging changes to County Division boundaries, i.e. the areas that elect particular county councillors. You could think of the divisions as a similar concept to that of constituencies for MPs. Consultation As…
Update on recent grounds maintenance around the Kingsgrove development
In case people are interested, here are some of the tasks that the ground maintenance contractor, Whitings, has been doing over the last couple of weeks. Kingsgrove Public Square Some of the bricks about “The Crown” sculpture needed repointing and…
Next Residents Working Group – Thursday 8 August
The residents working group typically meets monthly discussing issues raised by residents, ideas to develop the Kingsgrove community etc. The meeting is attended by the resident representatives, representatives from Preim and St. Modwen Developments, representatives from the Housing Associations that operate in Kingsgrove. The next meeting…
New “county-wide” bus ticket launched!
A new bus ticket has been launched that allow travellers to use virtually all the bus services in the county for one fare. The ticket is called MyBus Oxfordshire and is available as a day ticket (currently £6.50) or a…
Roadworks affecting access to Phase 1b on Friday 26 July
We’ve been notified of works taking place this Friday, that will affect access in and out of phase 1B. ACS will be undertaking works on the 2 sections of road highlighted on the below. Access will be maintained by 1 road being open…
Meeting notes from Crab Hill Development Forum – 20 June 2024
Notable attendees / apologies Peter Kirby-Harris (Wantage Town Council) attended the Forum for the first time, though Jenny Hannaby (Town, District & County Councillor) and Andrew Crawford (Town and District Councillor) sent in their apologies. Eileen White (Chair of the…
Bus Gate anomaly?
There are now two sets of cameras mounted on lampposts covering the bus gate. Interestingly, the most recent documentation I have seen, namely “Annex 1” of this document, shows the cameras situated on the pedestrian refuge, rather than where they…
McCarthy Stone Retirement Apartments planning application – statement from Councillor Andy Crawford
Councillor Andy Crawford is both a member of Wantage Town Council and of the Vale of the White Horse District Council. In relation to the planning application from McCarthy Stone for retirement apartments to be built on Kingsgrove, in the…