At least we’re still in tier 2 (for now) );
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HENLEY and South Oxfordshire escaped being moved into the new tier 4 as the coronavirus restrictions were tightened.
The district remains in tier 2, meaning most shops and other businesses have been able to stay open this week for people still doing their Christmas shopping.
The exceptions included the Little Angel pub in Remenham Lane and Leander Club as they are in neighbouring Berkshire, which was among the areas across the South-East placed in the highest tier.
Even so, the planned relaxation of the rules have been cut to just Christmas Day and people are advised not to travel into a tier 4 area, except for those who have to travel to work or for education.
PLANS to introduce a weight restriction for heavy goods vehicles passing through Henley have been boosted. At an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday evening, .
Guide to the latest coronavirus restrictions and the roadmap out of lockdown ); PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has revealed a “roadmap” for easing coronavirus restrictions in England.
After the first stage next month, further lifting of the rules will happen if certain conditions are met, such as the continuing successful rollout of the covid-19 vaccines.
The aim is for all restrictions to be lifted by June 21 at the earliest. Mr Johnson said that lockdown easing would be “cautious and irreversible”.
Stage one March 8:
re-open.
University students can return for practical courses. There will be a review by the end of the Easter holidays for all other students.
Five-storey hotel plan for station car park );
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A FIVE-STOREY hotel with 115 bedrooms could be built on the car park at Henley station.
Blocwork, a partnership between landowner Network Rail and developer Bloc Group, of London, has announced the plans.
The hotel would be located on a 1,360 sq m parcel of land opposite the station entrance, next to the public toilets, which would be unaffected.
It would be run by the Premier Inn chain and would employ about 35 people.
About 60 of the station’s 249 parking places would be built on, although 12 new bays, including some for disabled people, would be created by removing a nearby drop-off point for coaches. There would also be more bicycle storage space.
A gender neutral sign is posted outside a bathroom. (Sara D. Davis/Getty Images)
South Oxfordshire District Council has voted for a new policy ensuring all its buildings have gender-neutral toilets in a new inclusive move.
The local authority will also ensure all services, communications and policies are gender-neutral and accessible to all “regardless of their sexuality or gender identity”.
The motion was put forward by Alexandrine Kantor, a Liberal Democrat councillor.
Discussing the motion, Kantor spoke about statistics that said trans people had avoided eating and drinking so they didn’t have to use public toilets. Some had even developed kidney and urinary tract issues as a result.