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This is a crucial stage towards the end of the process Public hearings looking at Cherwell District Council’s Local Plan Review have begun today. Government-appointed inspectors will not only consider the plan itself, but also all representations received during the most recent consultation. So far preparation of the new Local Plan has included four public […]
There’s a fear unpopular applications might be approved for fear of further costs by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter An Oxfordshire council was forced to pay more than £429,000 in costs due to planning appeals, sparking fears that planners could be under pressure to approve controversial applications and create a “feeding frenzy” for developers. The […]
The U-turn was made at a meeting last night by Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter The administration on West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has u-turned on its plans to introduce new parking charges across Daventry, Towcester and Brackley in its final 2026/27 budget proposals. The reversal of the planned parking fees was announced at a cabinet […]
Concerns have been expressed that the application was not handled properly by Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter West Northamptonshire councillors will take a fresh look at controversial plans for a bioenergy plant near a rural village, following concerns that the application was not handled properly and could breach planning law. The Acorn Bioenergy Ltd scheme […]
Community resolutions and cautions have been issued Over the past few weeks members of the Banbury Neighbourhood Policing Team have completed multiple stop searches under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. This resulted in one male found in possession of Class B drugs – they received a Community Resolution. Another male was issued […]
Police: “We’ll keep working hard to protect Banbury” Two young males have been arrested by police for carrying knifes in Banbury town centre. They had been spotted acting suspiciously by security staff in the Castle Quay Shopping Centre. Police completed a stop search on the males, during which the knives were found. One of them […]
Banbury’s MP is available to support those applying Local community groups are being encouraged by Banbury’s MP, Sean Woodcock, to bid for funding to host Armed Forces Day events this summer. The Government has made up to £500,000 available to support celebrations marking Armed Forces Week, aimed at strengthening the connection between society and the […]
A similar route was followed by villagers in Great Bourton for The Bell Inn Villagers in Aynho are considering having the Cartwright Hotel registered as an Asset of Community value. The hotel closed in May 2024. Since then planning permission has been sought to convert some of the property into houses, with the front retained […]
Brackley has been twinned with Montabaur since 1975 Brackley’s Mayor, Bernie Tiller, is heading to Brackley’s twin town, Montabaur in Germany today to represent Brackley and the Brackley European Association at the culmination of Montabaur’s annual festival. He’s accompanied by former Brackley Town Mayor Chris Cartmell. Brackley was officially twinned with Montabaur in 1975. Last […]
Lyn has provided both short term and long term arrangements for adults and young people A Banbury women who has spent more than 27 years opening her home and her heart to support others spent yesterday at Windsor Castle where she met the King and Queen. Lyn Lacey was invited to the reception, which shone […]
