Instead villagers led by the Parish Council chairman bought the pub and turned it into a free house. The Red Lion is now one of several Oxfordshire pubs in community ownership. There is a proposal to excavate  of Northmoor parish for gravel extraction.
The community took control of the pub, led by the Parish Council chairman, and transformed it into a free house. The Red Lion is now one of several Oxfordshire pubs in communal ownership. There are plans to remove gravel from Northmoor parish.