Public notices are adverts placed by councils and other local authorities to inform people of developments in their areas.

They can cover a wide variety of topics that may impact your life.

They can include planning applications and appeals, road closures or proposals by pubs or nightclubs hoping to change their opening hours or make other variations.

The purpose of a public notice is to make sure anybody - either an individual or a group - with an interest has an opportunity to find out about and comment on the proposal before a decision is made on whether to allow it to go ahead.

A44 road closure: There will be overnight closures for full carriageway resurfacing works on Woodstock Road (A44) and Frieze Way (A4260) which start on 30 May 2023.

These are anticipated to be completed June 23.

The works will take place between 8pm and 6am.

During the works the A44 Woodstock Road will be closed to through traffic from Pear Tree roundabout, through Frieze Way roundabout (A4260) to Yarnton roundabout.

Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force.

Exemptions are included for emergency services and for the works and for access to premises which are only accessible from the closed section of road.

The alternative route for traffic is via the A4095, A4260, A4165 and A40.

Parking bay suspension Oxford: Two parking bays on the south side of Harcourt Terrace at the junction of Valencia Road in Oxford will be suspended from 12 June 2023.

This is to allow loading and unloading of materials and plant for a building project at 26 Valencia Road, which is anticipated to be completed on 30 September 2023.

This is a 24 hour parking prohibition.

These are permit holders parking places which are usually available Monday-Friday 8am to 7pm and Saturday 2pm to 4pm.

Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force.

Exceptions are included for emergency service vehicles and for the purpose of the works.

Notice of application for a premises licence: Applicant Monica Mihaela Chiranoiu has applied to Oxford City Council for a licence for the premises Romanian Express at 136 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2DU to allow the sale of alcohol off the premises.

Full details of the application can be inspected on the licensing register at www.oxford.gov.uk.

Responsible authorities and interested parties (other persons) wishing to make a representation about the application should do so in writing, stating the licensing objectives upon which the representation is based.

Any representation must be received within 28 days of the date of the application (17/06/2023) at: The Licensing Authority, Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldates, Oxford OX1 1BX or emailed to licenslng@oxford.gov.uk.

Attempting to contact birth mother: I am attempting to contact my birth mother Yvonne Sylvia Whittle. My name at birth was Sharon Lesley Whittle born 05/12/1969.

It is possible my mother married a William Jepp in 1971 although this is not confirmed.

I was adopted on 15/09/1970 by David and Gloria Heath and my name changed to Karen Heath.

My telephone number is: 07813 155714.