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  • 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 weekly ticket (currently £25). For us in Kingsgrove, the good news is that Thames Travel…

  • 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 at all times. The works will be completed in 1 day. Phase 1b contains Goodenough…

  • 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 Trustees for “the hub”) also attended for the first time to present the video of…

  • 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 currently are. It was my belief that these were the latest approved plans so I…

  • 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 plot previously allocated for a pub, Councillor Crawford has contacted the planning team and has…

  • Official decision on tenants joining the Kingsgrove Residents Working Group

    Recent discussion During the past few months we are aware of the discussions as to whether tenants would be eligible to join the Kingsgrove Residents Working Group as resident representatives, or whether membership would remain as homeowners only. Despite efforts from the existing resident representatives, the decision has been taken by the managing agent Preim,…

  • Latest aerial footage of Kingsgrove is now available!

    An amazing view! June 12 was a lovely day in Kingsgrove, if the latest set of drone photos is anything to go by. You can find them at https://stmodwen.aeroviews.co.uk/wantage/. By “travelling” between the nodes, you can get a really clear idea of how the whole development is progressing, including the new road. Historical photos One…

  • General Election Hustings – Sunday 23 June

    There will be a hustings in Wantage Parish Church on Sunday 23 June at 4pm. All the event details are here, including how to submit questions: https://kingsgrove-residents.co.uk/go/hustings HorNet and estate service charges A lot of people on Kingsgrove are freeholders, in that they own their own property. Some freeholders, not just in Kingsgrove, object to…

  • Retirement Apartments – planning application

    The planning application for the retirement apartments has been submitted and is open for comments until Wednesday 3 July. These apartments would be built and run by McCarthy Stone and would be built on Lot 3, instead of the pub. The application can be found at https://kingsgrove-residents.co.uk/go/retirement-apartments-planning. Automatic notifications From what I can see only…

  • Kingsgrove Community News – Summer 2024

    The latest Kingsgrove Community newsletter has been published by the Kingsgrove Community team, aka St. Modwen as master developer. If you want to receive these type of updates directly via e-mail then please subscribe here. If you prefer to browse the newsletter via the web, it is available at https://kingsgrove-residents.co.uk/go/Kingsgrove-Community-News-Summer-2024