Daci Bestar, of Morrell Close in Kidlington, admitted the offence on April 13 this year.

The 49-year-old was driving a DAF truck exceeding the speed limit on the A40 in Northolt, between Marnham Crescent (UB6) and A312 Church Road (UB5), on May 8 last year.

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Bestar was fined £215 and ordered to pay £130 in costs, along with an £86 victim surcharge.

He received three penalty points on his licence.

Mitigating circumstances were taken into account, including the potential loss of his job, home, and its effect on his young children.

He was told to pay the full amount by May 11.

No driving disqualification was imposed by the court.

Christopher Bromham will become principal of d’Overbroeck’s, a day and boarding school for 11 to 18-year-olds, with his start date yet to be announced.

He will replace Patrick Horne, who has been principal since September 2024.

Mr Bromham brings more than two decades of leadership experience across high-performing schools in the UK and internationally, including roles in South Korea, Dubai and Spain.

He is currently principal of International College Spain in Madrid, part of the global Nord Anglia Education group, which operates more than 80 schools worldwide and is known for its focus on academic achievement and international curricula.

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He said he is “delighted” to be joining a “vibrant and forward-thinking community” and highlighted his commitment to ensuring every student feels “known, valued, and inspired to achieve their best”.

He added that he is keen to build on d’Overbroeck’s reputation for personalised learning, strong arts provision and academic success.

Founded in 1977, d’Overbroeck’s has grown into one of Oxford’s best-known independent schools, with campuses across the city offering senior school, sixth form and international programmes.

The school consistently achieves strong A-level and GCSE results and attracts both UK and overseas students.

The appointment comes as the school continues to expand, with a new sixth form boarding house, Summerhill House on Banbury Road, set to open in September 2026 to accommodate growing demand.

The letter sent out last week dated Thursday, June 25, 2026, was sent to “serving personnel and family members” – it says 270 places should be provided at MOD Bicester A-site by the end of the year, and “arrangements involve the transfer of the former disused storage site with immediate effect”.

The following day, the Home Office announced it would seek planning permission to use land off the B3011 towards Piddington and Bullingdon Prison, but did not confirm how it would obtain this permission.

The letter said: “The MOD has carefully considered the implications for service personnel, their families and local defence activity, and is putting in place appropriate measures to ensure the continued safety, cohesion, security and wellbeing of our community.

“This includes a welfare desk now in operation on site, alongside ongoing routine perimeter checks by on-site teams.

“Further security enhancements, delivered by Mitie, will continue to be reviewed to ensure a consistent and appropriate level of protection.”

MOD Bicester (Image: Ed Nix)

Mitie is a private immigration removal centre provider which runs the controversial Campsfield Detention Centre.

Previously, a spokesperson for the Home Office said the department “engaged” local authorities ahead of the announcement and “no final decisions” will happen without “necessary arrangements, assessments and approvals”.

Border Security and Asylum Minister Alex Norris said “asylum hotels” have been closed as asylum seekers are moved to ex-military sites.