CHAINS OF OFFICE: Woodstock, Carterton and Witney
Carterton Town Council re-elected Conservative Norman MacRae as mayor at a full council meeting on May 17. He said: “I’m thrilled, delighted, privileged, honoured and humbled to be re-elected. Adrian Coomber was re-elected as deputy mayor.
224 people will fight for 168 seats in May
MAY’S election is hotting up, with 224 people standing for 168 seats on parish, town and district councils across West Oxfordshire.
But Carterton Town Council is almost a foregone conclusion, with only one of the five wards having more candidates than seats. It means mayor Norman MacRae, deputy mayor Adrian Coomber, and 11 others have already won their seats.
Sir — I read with interest comments from Richard Anstis, planning adviser to Alvescot Parish Council, who said that for Carterton Town Council “to put a finger in the air and randomly decide to back one of the sites under discussion, without giving the various options proper consideration, and without even having seen the results of this consultation, makes the members look prejudiced and irresponsible”.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
The town council has received presentations from each of the developers and has carried out its own public consultation to ensure that each site option was given proper consideration.
The result of many months of deliberation was reported at the January council meeting, and the issues were discussed in open forum. The council decided on its preferred option to the west of the town on grounds of long-term sustainability and on reducing the impact on neighbouring parishes.
Residents of Carterton and the surrounding villages will be able to see details of both the east and west proposals at an exhibition being held on February 15 at Carterton Community Centre, between 5pm and 9pm.
I hope that all those who can visit will do so, and that they will state their preference for the future development of the town.
Councillor Adrian Coomber, Carterton Town Council
Carterton deputy mayor, Adrian Coomber, said: “At the moment, based on the information that we have been provided by the developers, we think that the west option seems to have the most things in its favour, partly because it impinges less on the villages.
“The east option would close the gap between Carterton and Brize Norton village, which we thought was a bad thing — and there was a lot of opposition from Brize Norton village.”
Libraries and youth centres under threat
Tuesday 30th November 2010
Adrian Coomber, deputy mayor of Carterton, said: “Of course savings need to be made in the county council’s budget.
“But I am just so disappointed that they should cut the youth provision.”
West Oxfordshire police fear impact of cutting youth centre cash
Thursday 30th December 2010
Youth Centres in Bampton, Burford, Carterton, Chipping Norton, Eynsham and Standlake will lose funding.
Adrian Coomber, deputy mayor of Carterton, warned that youths will be “at risk of getting into trouble”. He said: “We are a town of more than 15,000 people and, with RAF Brize Norton close by, we have a large number of young families, and therefore a much larger number of young people than other towns in the district.”
Traders suffer as snow falls
Wednesday 22nd December 2010
Many of the outlying roads have been particularly badly hit, with some impassable over the weekend. Businesses were worst affected by this, with traders calling it a “disaster”.
Adrian Coomber, deputy mayor of Carterton, said: “The main problem for us is that we have not got an A-road that leads to Carterton. “Oxfordshire County Council only grits the major routes, so routes into Carterton don’t get gritted. “That’s a major problem.”
Libraries and youth centres under threat
Tuesday 30 November 2010
It was announced that Oxfordshire County Council could cut funding to 20 libraries and 20 youth centres.
Adrian Coomber, deputy mayor of Carterton, said: “Of course savings need to be made in the county council’s budget. “But I am just so disappointed that they should cut the youth provision.”
The town seems affluent, but look at the evidence of people who need our help
Saturday 20 November 2010
David Cameron entered Downing Street promising to build a “Big Society”, which would step into the breach left by the biggest cuts to the size of the state in generations.
The Prime Minister must have rejoiced when he met its deputy mayor, Adrian Coomber, a few weeks ago…
Carterton children look forward to play area facelift
Monday 01 November 2010
CHILDREN are looking forward to playing on a new-look recreation ground, after a £47,000 revamp was given the go-ahead.The scheme for the Alvescot Road Recreation Ground, in Carterton, had been under threat because of funding cuts.
The project has been on the cards for over a year, with Carterton Town Council spearheading the campaign. Deputy Mayor Adrian Coomber said he was “over the moon”
Skateboarders and BMX bike fans showed off their skills and enjoyed live music at a free festival in Carterton.Festival organiser Adrian Coomber, who is also the Deputy Mayor, said: “We don’t charge entry and we only make money on the BBQ, all the money is ploughed back so that we can put it on next year.”
Skaters plan extreme-ly good day out
Wednesday 11 August 2010
Young people are dusting off their skateboards ready for Carterton’s annual skating and music festival on Saturday.
Deputy town mayor Adrian Coomber said: “The Extreme Wheels Festival is now a fully self-sustainable community project – driven by young people and supported by the town council and local businesses.
Play plan plea goes to the Prime Minister
Wednesday 14 July 2010
Children from Carterton wrote to the Prime Minister asking for their play park project to go ahead in the face of public spending cuts.
Adrian Coomber, Carterton’s deputy mayor, said: “Carterton Town Council is hopeful that the funding which has been promised by Oxfordshire County Council and West Oxfordshire District Council, and has already been allocated to this project, will not be withdrawn retrospectively.
Witney professor and RAF man listed among the Queen’s birthday honours
Monday 14 June 2010
Sergeant Adrian Coomber, who is part of the base’s transformation team and also Carterton’s deputy mayor, said: “Beer for the Boys was a great idea of Wing Commander Chadwick’s. It’s brilliant, I cannot imagine a more fitting way to thank our brave soldiers and airmen than to serve them a cold beer on the flight home to their families.”
Royal honours for local heroes including the ‘beer for the boys’ founder
Saturday 12 June 2010
Sergeant Adrian Coomber, who is at the base and also Carterton’s deputy mayor, said: “I can’t imagine a more fitting way to thank our brave soldiers and airmen than to serve them a cold beer on the flight home to their families.”
Housing for RAF Brize families ‘unsafe and an eyesore’
Wednesday 2 June 2010
Phil Scott, chairman of Carterton’s Neighbourhood Action Group, and Adrian Coomber, who works at RAF Brize Norton and is deputy mayor of Carterton, hit out at the MoD.
Living in a ‘ghost town’
Wednesday 2 June 2010
Theyare living in a ghost town, surrounded by derelict houses, boarded up homes and drug addicts.
High Sheriff of Oxfordshire honours community heroes from the county
Friday 26 March 2010
14 of the county’s community heroes received awards from the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire on Tuesday. Adrian Coomber was commended for his youth and community work in Carterton
Skate park plan boosted
Tuesday 26 January 2010
A project to expand Carterton’s skate park is one step closer after a £10,000 cash boost.
New ramp plans for skate park
Monday 4 January 2010
Town Councillor Adrian Coomber said the plan was to expand the park, so that the grind rails could be moved and a new ramp put in their place.
Battling 12-year-old Bronwyn fights youth centre closure threat
Wednesday 30 December 2009
Town Council recreation committee chairman Adrian Coomber said: “A town of 15,000 people has one youth centre.
Ambitious plans for ‘heart of town’
Sunday 27 December 2009
PLANS will be submitted early next year for a scheme to create the “heart” of Carterton.
‘Extreme Wheels’ a big success
Sunday 10 August 2008
Bikers and skaters gathered for an action-packed sports day, organised by local young people. It was organised by the young people who use the skate park and co-ordinated by Ady Coomber.
Stage is set for Wheels day
Sunday 3 August 2008
Organiser Adrian Coomber said it would help to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the park. ”It attracts hundreds of people and the success is almost entirely down to young people in Carterton,” he added.
Bulldozers take over ‘eyesore flats’
Friday 1 August 2008
Adrian Coomber, chairman of the Neighbourhood Action Group, said: “It is a great relief for the people of Carterton to finally see these flats demolished.
RAF redevelopment wins praise
Tuesday 29 July 2008
Carterton residents have welcomed the start of work to demolish derelict former RAF flats.
Stage is set for Wheels day
Monday 28 July 2008
Organiser Adrian Coomber said it would help to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the park.
‘Here’s £500 so enjoy it!’
Tuesday 22 April 2008
Young people in Carterton have been given a £500 helping hand from their town council to enjoy themselves.
People join forces to make their town tidy
June 2008
It was great to see people from youth organisations, schools, churches, town and youth councils, PCSOs, and staff from WODC, which supplied the necessary protective equipment.
RAF housing improvement overdue
Tuesday 4 March 2008
Sir – It is nice to see councillor Ady Coomber tackling the issue of married quarters.
Derelict flats are a ‘danger area’
Tuesday 26 February 2008
Adrian Coomber, a sergeant at Brize Norton and a Carterton town councillor, has been leading the campaign. He said: “The place is an eyesore but the main concern is public safety”.
Extreme Wheels day ‘bigger and better’ this year
Monday 11 February 2008
Adrian Coomber, principal organiser, said they had secured twice as much money this year, about £2,000, to make it a bigger and better day.
‘Wheels day’ work starts
Sunday 10 February 2008
Preparations are under way for Carterton’s fourth ‘Extreme Wheels’ day.
Carterton wins lottery funding (ITV)
Monday 3rd December 2007
Carterton Town Council have secured lottery funding of £38,380 to regenerate the tower square.
Call to knock down derelict homesFriday 22 June 2007 (BBC)
Tuesday 13th Nov 2007
Residents near an Oxfordshire RAF base claim dozens of derelict flats are becoming a health hazard and crime hotspot and should be knocked down.
Man wins award for tackling trouble
Tuesday 3 July 2007
Adrian Coomber has won the National Respect Award, for ‘Taking a Stand’, from the Home Office and earned £2,000 to carry on the good work in his home neighbourhood.
Tories retain county council seat
Friday 22 June 2007
The Conservatives retained their seat in an Oxfordshire County Council by-election at Carterton yesterday.
Tories win by-election
Friday 22 June 2007
The Conservatives retained their seat in an Oxfordshire County Council by-election at Carterton on Thursday.
Candidates line up
Wednesday 20 June 2007
Voters in Carterton tomorrow have three candidates to choose from – two with the same surname – in a delayed district council election.
Ex-mayor broke code of conduct
Tuesday 5 June 2007
A former town mayor and his wife have been given a ticking off over their daughter’s application for a council staff job.
Carterton North East: Three candidates to choose from
Friday 1 June 2007
Voters in Carterton have three candidates to choose from – two with the same surname – in a delayed district council election.
Crossing will be safer
Tuesday 1 May 2007
An underpass, described as ‘unsafe and unpleasant’ is to be replaced with a new pedestrian crossing.
Police hand out merit awards
Wednesday 14 March 2007
Police officers and staff whose work has brought credit to the service are to be presented Shrievalty Merit Awards at a ceremony tomorrow.
Police praise extra effort
Tuesday 21 March 2006
Police in West Oxfordshire gave themselves, council staff and community activists a pat on the back at an award ceremony on March 20.
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