Following a decision by the SODC cabinet before Christmas, a report has been accepted that includes a suggestion for a new road around the south of Didcot.

This road would run from the A417, between Didcot and East and West Hagbourne, across the B4016 New Road across the Didcot to Paddington railway line to the east of Didcot, and linking eventually with the A4130 at Hadden Hill.

You can find more information on the East Hagbourne village web site – including discussion letters, an article in the Oxford Mail, a letter from SODC, and a map showing the suggested route.

Julian May, from SODC, writes: “The three councils have not yet decided to prepare any Transport Plan or Local Development Document (local plan) containing the transport proposals put forward by Halcrow. It would take several years for these planning processes to be completed and public consultations on details would take place at key stages of this work.”