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THE Walton Street barrier, set to be removed in the middle of next month after a council decision, has been in place since the summer of 2019.

The issue proved divisive - some residents welcomed the move while others wanted the street to be reopened. Members of Don’t Choke Jericho! who were happy with the closure showed their support in December 2019 by putting up Christmas trees next to the barrier and decorating them with tinsel. A Christmas protest at the Walton Street barrier in December 2019 Spokesman Jamie Hartzell, from Kingston Road, said at the time: “The closure of Walton Street has raised strong feelings on both sides. “But it’s clear from the many conversations I have had that everyone agrees we want ...

The Walton Street barrier Picture: Andy Ffrench A DECISION to remove a roadblock from a Jericho road is due today, after more than a year of discussion about what should replace it. The Walton Street barrier, erected in 2019, is likely to be removed after an official decision this week. Yvonne Constance, Oxfordshire County Council's cabinet member for transport and the environment, is due to decide its future today (April 29). She is recommended by council road experts to get rid of the barrier and restore the road back to normal. But the decision comes after months of discussions b...