Local News
Both Cherwell District and West Northamptonshire Councils have issued revised collection dates Bin collection days are set to change over the next couple of weeks due to the Christmas and New Year holidays. People living in the Cherwell District who normally have a Thursday collection will need to set a reminder next week. With Christmas […]
River levels are set to remain high for a few days Flood alerts are in place for two of our local rivers following yesterday’s rain. There’s a warning that both the River Cherwell (from Charwelton to just above Upper Heyford) and the River Great Ouse (from Brackley to Thornborough) could be affected. People are asked […]
The car park can now be accessed from Tramway, rather than via Bridge Street The west car park at Banbury Train Station has reopened. As part of Oxfordshire County Council’s multi-million pound Tramway improvement works a new road has been built enabling access to the car park from the south. The scheme also includes footways, […]
“High levels of public interest” have been cited The deadline to have your say in a consultation on next year’s Cherwell District Council budget has been extended due what the Council’s Chief Executive has described as “the high levels of public interest”. The consultation was due to conclude today but has now been extended to […]
Three free drop-in activity sessions are running Tomorrow is the shortest day – the Winter Solstice – and a special event has been organised to mark the occasion. Three different activities have been organised in Banbury town centre, starting in the Bridge Street Garden. Here artist Helen Edwards is inviting people to take along an […]
Banbury’s MP has welcomed the news but the County Council question where the money is coming from The level of funding coming to Oxfordshire’s councils from next year was provisionally set by the government yesterday. Banbury’s MP Sean Woodcock has welcomed the news that the county will get a £141.6m cash injection for essential services, […]
In particular schools are being highlighted as potential awardees Local schools and community groups are being encouraged to apply for a grant for projects which help people dealing with the cost of living. Cherwell District Council is currently inviting applications to its Household Support Fund. Up to £2,000 per applicant is available to help with […]
They hope to speak to a male who challenged a customer’s behaviour Police are investigating an incident at Costa on the Banbury Gateway retail park yesterday morning (December 16). It happened between 10.35 and 11.20am at the coffee outlet, which is inside the Next store. Officers are specifically seeking a male who challenged a customer’s […]
Others defended the centre purchase as part of the town centre’s regeneration At last night’s full meeting of Cherwell District Council a decision to spend £1.65m of tax-payers money fixing the roof at Castle Quay was agreed. Despite the decision being passed unanimously, Councillor Ian Middleton addressed the meeting highlighting this as one of the […]
Grants from Cherwell have been reducing over a number of years Banbury Museum could be forced to close permanently if Cherwell District Council goes ahead with a plan to cease providing funding for the venue. The Trust which operates the museum has issued that warning after it became clear that the Council is considering saving […]
