New Primary School extension for St Edburg’s at Kingsmere, Bicester
This September marks the opening of a brand-new Early Years facility at Countryside’s Kingsmere housing development in Bicester. Providing an extension to the existing St Edburg’s C of E Primary School, this purpose-built, single-storey building has been designed to accommodate Nursery, Foundation, and Key Stage One pupils, offering a modern and nurturing environment tailored to their developmental needs. read more…
Findings from the Health and Wellbeing Travel Survey at Countryside’s Kingsmere development in Bicester Revealed
As part of its biennial programme, in 2022 Countryside (now part of Vistry Group) commissioned environmental consultancy, WSP, to carry out a Health and Wellbeing Survey with Kingsmere residents, to understand their travel habits as well as how living at Kingsmere contributes to their wellbeing and happiness. read more…
Work starts on expansion of St Edburg’s CE Primary School in Bicester
Bicester children are to benefit from a purpose-built, single storey building under construction at St Edburg’s CE Primary School on the Kingsmere development in Bicester. read more…
New Early Years Facility for St Edburg’s C of E Primary School given the green light from Oxfordshire City Council
We are delighted to announce that Cherwell District Council has granted planning consent for a new Early Years School to be built here at Kingsmere. Forming part of St Edburg’s C of E Primary School, the new school will consist of a purpose-built, single storey building, dedicated to Nursery, Foundation and Key Stage One pupils. read more…
Kingsmere, Countryside’s award-winning scheme, reaches its final stages of development after nearly two decades
We are proud to share that after almost 20 years in the making, our award-winning Kingsmere scheme is now reaching the final stages of development. read more…
Kingsmere Front Runner Summer 2022
Welcome to the Summer 2022 edition of the Kingsmere Front Runner! It’s an issue marked by celebrations – with schools, preschools and local groups all sharing their Queen’s Jubilee activities; Kingsmere residents receiving Good Citizen Awards; and the popular Bicester Rabble gamified activity group turning five! read more…
Kingsmere Front Runner Spring 2022
It’s great to be able to bring you an issue that is much closer in size and scope to those in pre-COVID times, with a jam-packed What’s On section showing the range and variety of regular classes, activities and groups now operating in Kingsmere. read more…
Kingsmere welcomes Sir Chris Hoy for the opening of PureGym’s 300th branch
On Tuesday 29 March, we welcomed the latest impressive leisure offering to Bicester Shopping Park, as PureGym opened its 300th branch here at Kingsmere. read more…
Kingsmere Front Runner Autumn / Winter 2021
As we start to look toward the festive season it feels great to be able to off er you dates for your diary once again, with lots to look forward to in and around Kingsmere. read more…
Five facts about Bicester
When Bob Hessian, co-founder of Bicester Local History Society, first delved into the area’s rich history, he uncovered some truly remarkable facts that many will be unaware of. Some of these have been commemorated on a brand-new timeline at Countryside’s popular Kingsmere development in Bicester, celebrating a history that dates back to the 600s. read more…
“Newly-married and living with our parents is far from ideal but meant we could save the deposit we needed for our dream home”
First time buyers explain how they escaped to the Oxfordshire countryside to start married life in a brand-new 4-bed home
A hive of activity on Bicester development gets local students buzzing about biodiversity
Students at St Edburg’s Church of England Primary School enjoyed an outdoor ecology lesson with a twist this week. read more…