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Oxfordshire school in sudden closure after water incident
Oxfordshire County Council has said today (Thursday, June 4) that Hagbourne Church of England Primary School has closed down suddenly.
This is because its water supply has been impacted by a burst water main in the village, with the school expected to reopen tomorrow.
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Thames Water has provided updates about the incident, affecting Fulscot, the OX11 postcode, throughout the day, having first communicated the issue at 9.30am.
A spokesperson said: “We’re sorry if your tap water isn’t running at the moment. We’re aware of an issue affecting customers in the Didcot area.
“Our specialist team is on site and are investigating the cause of disruption and to restore the flow of your water supply.”
A repair crew identified a burst water pipe and worked to dig down to the damaged section to carry out the repair.
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In an update at 1.15pm the company said: “We are happy to confirm that our teams have successfully managed to isolate the burst pipe.
“This has allowed us to move water around the network to keep your taps flowing. All affected properties should see water returning.
“We will shortly begin our repair process which is to dig down to the damaged section of the pipework in order for us to carry out the repairs.”
Quarry Rovers FC, a young people’s football club in Headington, Oxford, has lodged plans with Oxford City Council to install a catering unit at one of the pitches it frequently uses.
The club is based at Margaret Road but frequently plays home games at Barton Bradley Recreation Ground in Barton Road, where it has made the application for the new feature.
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A singly-storey catering unit formed from a modified shipping container is proposed to be installed in the recreation ground at the Quarry Rovers site.
It would be about 30ft high and provide food and drink through a hatch, with no internal customer seating, and have customer toilets in the other end of the shipping container.
A planning statement submitted with the application said: “The proposed catering unit is a well-considered and appropriate addition to the Quarry Rovers site.
“Its modest scale, functional design, and sensitive positioning ensure it responds positively to the character of the area while maintaining the amenity of surrounding users.
“The development is fully accessible, operationally efficient, and does not give rise to adverse impacts in terms of daylight, sunlight, or overshadowing.
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“As such, it represents a suitable and sustainable form of development within its setting.”
The Quarry Rovers plan to operate the catering unit in line with sports teams using the recreation ground and claims there would be no significant visual or amenity impact on the surrounding area.
Oxford City Council has the application under consideration and will issue a decision by July 16.
The incident happened on Cricket Road, opposite Shelley Road and outside HAQ Halal Butchers and Groceries shop.
A witness said a person was found lying on the ground surrounded by a group of people, who appeared to be helping while waiting for emergency services. One person reportedly placed a blanket over the individual.
An estate ambulance car arrived first, followed by a second ambulance van. Paramedics were seen bringing out a stretcher and taking the person into the ambulance.
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Around eight minutes later, two Thames Valley Police vehicles arrived with blue lights, and officers began speaking to those at the scene.
It is not yet clear what led to the incident or the condition of the person allegedly taken to hospital.
Thames Valley Police has been contacted for a statement.
There are reports of severe delays on the A34 near Oxford this morning as congestion is building with delays of more than 16 minutes
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