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The Sun
10-07-2025
- The Sun
Our 300-year-old village ‘hallmark' was ripped down with NO permission in an hour – they should be ordered to rebuild it
LOCALS are furious after their 300-year-old village's "hallmark" was allegedly ripped down without permission in under an hour. Residents near Nursling Street said they were shocked after Wychwood, a 17th-century cottage, was torn down without warning earlier this month. 3 3 Lawrence Harfield, 71, who has lived in Nursling for two decades, said: "We were gutted when we saw what had happened. "We thought it was a listed building. "It was a hallmark of the village — I have taken loads of pictures of the cottage over the years, sometimes even in the snow." Villagers were left stunned after a JCB demolished the entire building within an hour. Residents now hope Test Valley Borough Council will order those responsible to rebuild it as it was originally. The council received a planning application in 2022 to build a new property on the land next to the cottage. Despite being approved by Test Valley, no work had started on the site. Planning portfolio holder Councillor Phil Bund revealed he was not given any prior warning of work that would lead to the demolition of the 300-year-old cottage. He added that although the village's hallmark was not a listed building, the council would be investigating. It comes after disgruntled locals slammed annoying coach tourists for ruining England's " most beautiful village". Wrecking machines move in to demolish 'ghost town' Scots estate dubbed 'Britain's Chernobyl' The picturesque Cotswolds destination in Bibury, Gloucestershire, draws in flocks of visitors each year. But fuming residents have hit out at the influx of tourists, who they claim wreak havoc on the sleepy village. The breathtaking quintessentially English village is a short distance from London - which encourages even more holidaymakers looking for a quick escape to the country. This also means housing is being snapped up for holiday rentals and Airbnbs, which wreaks havoc on the village's younger families The area has also been inundated with more day-trippers as influencers continue to promote the quaint town on social media. Locals have now banded together with the council in a desperate bid to stop their village becoming overrun. If their plans are successful, it could see tourist coaches banned from the area completely. In the meantime, new measures will include changing parking bays so the tourist transporting vehicles can't stop in the B4425 layby - near the village centre. There are also aims to block off access to the central hub completely but this is reliant winning a legal process that is yet to begin. Up to 50 coaches are believed to move through the village during the peak season while as many as 20,000 people flock to the area over the course of a weekend. The resulting tension has even apparently seen things get physical, with one resident claiming to have been "punched and kicked" amid the rows. 3
CTV News
03-07-2025
- CTV News
Skateboarder seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in midtown Toronto
A Toronto paramedic is seen in this undated photo. A skateboarder has been seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Toronto's Wychwood neighbourhood Thursday afternoon. Toronto police say they received a call for a collision just after 2:30 p.m. in the area of Christie Street and Davenport Road. Police say the skateboarder, a man in his 30s, was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Meanwhile, the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, police say. The cause of the collision is unknown.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Midfielder hoping to unearth next Oxford gem with education academy
JOSH McEachran is hoping to unearth the next Oxford-born professional footballer while providing educational opportunities through his new academy. The 32-year-old midfielder has launched the Josh McEachran Education Academy in his home city, partnering with Wychwood School in Banbury Road. A football education programme for 16-19-year-olds will allow students to gain the equivalent of three A levels and earn up to 168 UCAS points, with training from UEFA qualified coaches. READ ALSO: How real is second season syndrome in the Championship? The programme will start in September and operate from Wychwood. Oxford-born McEachran has been searching for the right base for his new academy, and found it in the form of Wychwood, a former all-girls private school which became co-educational in September 2023. McEachran told this newspaper: 'It's been a busy few years, but the main thing was getting the right location. I've tried numerous locations, and they just didn't seem right. 'I met Jane [Evans], the headteacher at Wychwood, and had a few good conversations with her, and I knew this was the place for me, right in the heart of Oxford. 'The facilities here are fantastic and I'm really looking forward to it now. 'The education side of it is massive. It gives the parents a bit of comfort. They'll be training every day, I'll be down here as much as I can, and all the coaches have got their badges. 'It'll be proper training, but on the flip side, they'll be doing their education every day as well, so if we don't get them into playing football, there'll be so many pathways, even with the US. 'There are different roads they can go down, and if I can help them in any way, that's the main aim.' CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE OXFORD MAIL ONLINE (Image: Newsquest) McEachran came through the academy system at Chelsea, where he played 22 times, with permanent stints following at Brentford, Birmingham City and MK Dons. He joined Oxford United in June 2023, then played at Wembley as the club won promotion to Sky Bet Championship just over a year ago, and will leave the U's as a free agent this summer. McEachran said: 'My dream was to come back and play for Oxford United. I had two successful seasons. In my first season, we got promoted, and then we stayed in the Championship. 'All my family are still here, I'm an Oxford lad, so I wanted something to stay here for years and years to come. 'I'll get this up and running now in September, with a few launch nights, including one on June 24. 'We've had a lot of kids overseas who want to join already in September. We've got the boarding options here, so this isn't just for Oxford locals.' For more information, visit:
