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LTNs prove a barrier too far for much loved East Oxford hardware store, Silvester's
Much loved East Oxford store Silvester's is to close as the barriers blocking roads across East Oxford have pushed it over the edge
petermcioxford
May 27, 20223 min read
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A call to pause LTNs and Quickways
Pausing schemes while consultations are undertaken is a way to bring the community back together, given the strength of local feeling.
petermcioxford
May 17, 20222 min read
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Press release from One St Mary's
The campaign continues for a socially just and truly green policy of reducing pollution in our streets without carving up our communities.
petermcioxford
May 6, 20223 min read
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Last minute appeal to stop LTNs in East Oxford
Last minute appeals were made at a street meeting this week to stop the LTNs being introduced in East Oxford.
petermcioxford
May 3, 20221 min read
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LTNs drive up emissions per journey
Check out these everyday scenarios and see how CO2 emissions will increase after the introduction of ltns and busgates.
Sarah
Apr 29, 20222 min read
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Bus Gates and LTNs to divide and gridlock our city
What you need to know about plans for bus gates and LTNs with a map illustrating how they will divide and gridlock Oxford.
skinnerje
Apr 26, 20221 min read
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Unintended consequences: will East Oxford LTNs make streets less safe?
It is wise to consider the unintended consequences of traffic schemes. Impacts of East Oxford LTNs that planners have failed to foresee.
petermcioxford
Apr 26, 20223 min read
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Don't sleepwalk into chaos...
Don't vote pro-LTN parties (Green and Labour) unless you have fully considered the impact.
Sarah
Apr 25, 20220 min read
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GREENWASH - Do Green Party claims for St Mary’s road barriers stand up?
GreenVoice/GreenWash claims are not backed by evidence and in some cases are demonstrably false. LTNs are not Green.
skinnerje
Apr 14, 20227 min read
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Policy on parking in East Oxford
Parking is one of the key issues facing residents in East Oxford who own cars and who often face real difficulty in finding anywhere to park
skinnerje
Apr 14, 20226 min read
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Who "owns" road barriers in East Oxford?
It is increasingly difficult to understand where the main parties stand on the most significant issue in the election –LTNs in East Oxford
skinnerje
Apr 2, 20224 min read
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Notes from Your Doorstep
Did anyone from the city or county councils think about what will happen in our side streets when they remove 650 parking spaces?
skinnerje
Apr 1, 20222 min read
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Quickways bring added dangers to East Oxford
Cycle Quickways are designed to promote speed not safety on a bike – and will bring added dangers to East Oxford roads and the Plain.
petermcioxford
Apr 1, 20222 min read
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Notes from Your Doorstep
Anthony Cheke spotted these identikit leaflets from the Green Party.
skinnerje
Apr 1, 20221 min read
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Labour seems tired and imprisoned by barriers
John Skinner Independent candidate reviews the Spring issue of East Oxford Matters. Conclusion: Oxford Labour seems tired and out of ideas.
skinnerje
Mar 22, 20224 min read
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Notes from Your Doorstep
John Skinner is going door-to-door talking with residents in St Mary's.
Parking is a recurring issue
petermcioxford
Mar 19, 20221 min read
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Noe from Your Doorstep - Sunday 20t February
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