Wardington News

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Resident of Upper Wardington and responsible for the development of this website.

Chiltern line advance notice of works.

There are a number of closures of Banbury station coming up including 9 days at the start of August, replacement buses will be provided. It's mostly to do with the new railway sidings under construction for Chilterns growing train fleet. More info, see the Chiltern Line website. https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/tickets-and-times/changes

Chiltern line advance notice of works.

There are a number of closures of Banbury station coming up including 9 days at the start of August, replacement buses will be provided. It's mostly to do with the new railway sidings under construction for Chilterns growing train fleet. More info, see the Chiltern Line website. https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/tickets-and-times/changes

The Plough pub – planning application

Further to the flyer that you may or may not have received through your door today informing you of a planning application to convert The Plough in Upper Wardington to residential use, the quoted planning application reference number is incorrect. The correct reference is 16/00367/F. Details can be found here: http://www.publicaccess.cherwell.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=O33II0EMH5300. I am posting this purely to correct an error. I have no idea who printed or distributed the flyer and I am not passing an opinion either way about the application.

Upper Edgcote

In view of the adverse publicity being generated by extensive media coverage of HS2 the residents of Upper Wardington had a meeting over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend where it was resolved to change the name of this part of the village to Upper Edgcote. A Rectification Application has been made to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and confirmation is anticipated in due course.

Charity quiz result

Many thanks to all those that attended and helped raise £618 at our charity Quiz yesterday, 4th March at the Memorial Hall for Katherine House Hospice (via Hare & Hounds 2016 charity appeal). Special thanks to Grimsbury Fish Bar for providing excellent food delivered on time!’

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HS2 Article Oxford Mail

http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/14312309.Campaigners_hail_plans_to_reduce_lorry_traffic_during_works_on_high_speed_rail_link/ THOUSANDS of heavy goods vehicles may not have to disturb the peaceful tranquility of North Oxfordshire villages after a new report on the HS2 project was released. Residents in Wardington, near Banbury, have campaigned for months against plans for lorries to drive past their homes as part of the building of the new high speed rail link. The A361 passes through the village, which could carry vehicles travelling up from the M40 near Banbury. But following a meeting of the HS2 select committee on January 18, MPs have said efforts should be made to cut down on the number of lorry trips. The report said project leaders HS2 Ltd should look to reduce the volume of excavated earth needed at Lower

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HS2 – Wardington in the news

On Tuesday this week there was a piece on ITV's Meridian News about the proposed increase in traffic volumes through Wardington due to HS2 construction. There is a summary on the ITV website.   

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Mail on Sunday article

Wardington resident Charles Holbech was interviewed by the Mail on Sunday this week about HS2. You can read the article, published in today's paper, here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3424768/Fury-village-braced-1-000-HS2-lorries-DAY-Residents-fear-seven-ton-juggernauts-used-build-50bn-rail-link-blight-Oxfordshire-community.html

Village Defibrillator

Thanks to fundraising by the Hare & Hounds, the defibrillator has now been supplied and installed at the village Memorial Hall. Training in its use is planned for Saturday, 6th February at 10am. Spaces are limited to 20 so please book in with Andrew Pearson – 07917554183 / andrewpearson@cch-uk.com

Quiz & Fish & Chip Supper – 4th March

Quiz Fish & Chip Supper Wardington Memorial Hall 7:30 pm, Friday, 4th March 2016 Price £9 Surplus to support Katharine House Hospice Bookings to Andrew Pearson 07917554183/750316/ andrewpearson@cch-uk.com

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