Category: Village News

TuffNutterz is coming back to Bicester Heritage between 29 March and 7 April.

There is a special 25% discount which ends on 15 March.

Just use the code BICESTER25

For more information see: https://www.tuffnutterz.co.uk/our-eventsuk

Advanced Notice about refuse, recycling, and food waste collections over Christmas and New Year.

From Tuesday 26 December 2023, the bin collections will be a day later than usual.

In Launton this means that the green and food caddy bins will need to be out ready for collection by 7.00am on Wednesday 27 December.

Normal collections will resume on on Tuesday 2 January with the blue (recycling) and food waste.

Garden Waste Collections
The Garden Waste collections will be suspended for two weeks from Tuesday 26 December until and including Friday 5 January, to allow crews to prioritise the additional recycling and food waste that accrues over Christmas.

Any garden waste which can’t wait for the next collection (on 16 January) can be taken to the local Household Waste Recycling Centre at Ardley.

Christmas tree recycling
CDC will be collecting real Christmas trees from Tuesday 9 January until and including Friday 19 January.  Launton’s date will be 16 January.  Please ensure that all lights and decorations have been removed from the tree.

Any tree that is over 5ft / 1.5m tall must be cut in half.

Information is also available on Cherwell District Council’s page at https://www.cherwell.gov.uk/info/10/rubbish-and-recycling/1029/christmas-collection-dates

We have become aware that some vehicles driving through Launton are not observing the fact that our village now has a 20mph speed limit.

We have been made aware of instances where the 17 bus between Aylesbury and Bicester has failed to come through the village.

If you have been unable to use the bus because it has not been available, we have been advised that you should contact the operators, Red Rose, directly – Office@redrosetravel.com  / 01296 747926 – with the exact details including:

• the time of the scheduled bus
• which bus stop including direction (ie towards Bicester or towards Aylesbury) and
• how long you were waiting.

The Red Rose Company receives a subsidy from OCC to provide the service through Launton so OCC needs to know if this service isn’t being delivered – contact them on public.transport@oxfordshire.gov.uk.  Though problems should be reported to Red Rose first.

Do feel free to copy in the Parish Council (clerk@launton-pc.gov.uk) as well.  We will liaise with Oxfordshire County Council should problems persist.

Bicester Heritage will be opening their doors again on Sunday 7 January 2024.

The Scramble promises visitors the chance to experience historic motoring at its best, through a curated display of classic cars, open workshop doors and lots of surprises for the family along the way.

You will be able to visit the 45 industry-leading specialist businesses based in their restored historic buildings at Bicester Heritage. Family and dog friendly, the Scramble is a wonderful way to while away the weekend hours in the company of some spectacular machines.

Local residents and their families are more than welcome to attend the event and make the most of a 50% discount on full price tickets with the promocode: BristolBoxkite

Go to https://bicesterheritage.co.uk/events/january-scramble-2024 and click on the ‘get your tickets’ button to book tickets.

For further information see https://www.facebook.com/BicesterHeritage, or contact the events team directly at: events@bicestermotion.com

Keep an eye on the Bicester Heritage website and social media pages for the latest information and release of tickets.

East-West Rail is scheduled to close two sections of road over the next two months for reinstatement works.

Phase 1 will be for :

The section of Main Street that connects Stratton Audley (from Mill Road) to Godington will be closed from Monday 9th October 2023 to Friday 10th November 2023.

Phase 2 will be for:

The section of Main Street that connects to Stratton Audley from the A4421  (nearest to Fringford) which will be closed from Monday 13th November 2023 to Friday 15th December 2023.

For more information on the closures, please visit: https://one.network/.

For any questions or concerns regarding the works please contact publicinformation@ewralliance.co.uk or call the 24hr helpline on 03457 11 41 41.

Oxfordshire County Council will be hosting an engagement event on Wednesday 4 October at Weyland Hall (8-10 North St, Bicester OX26 6ND) between 11:00am – 2:00pm and 4:00pm – 6:00pm.

During the event, information about the scheme will be available to view and take away and OCC will be inviting residents, members, stakeholders and interested persons to ask questions about the scheme and all its related elements.

They will welcome feedback and will try to answer all questions at the event or by getting in touch with people after the event.

A  PDF Map of proposed Banbury Road Roundabout changes is available.

Following requests from villagers who couldn’t attend the Greencore Homes exhibition on 2 September at the Sports and Social building, the Greencore Homes team has put together a website with all the details of their plans for the site at Grange Farm.

Please see: https://www.greencorehomeslaunton.co.uk/ and use their contact us page for any queries.