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The latest plans have addressed issues which saw a previous application refused Councillors will tomorrow consider plans to convert most of the Grade II listed building which is currently home to Banbury Library into 10 apartments. The library is set to relocate from Marlborough Road to Castle Quay. The application proposes transforming the upper floors […]
A Lib Dem motion at the County Council to ban it succeeded by Isabella Harris, Local Democracy Reporter Parking wardens may soon be able to hand out fines to drivers who park on pavements and verges, after the approval of plans by Oxfordshire County Council. Pavement and verge parking powers were debated by county councillors […]
The school will retain its own leadership and character Tudor Hall School is to join the Mill Hill Education Group in a move designed to secure the school’s long-term future. Governors of the all-girls boarding and day school on Wykham Lane have agreed to the school becoming part of the charitable group, with the merger […]
The move forms part of Oxfordshire County Council’s Vision Zero programme Further speed reductions on rural A and B roads around our area could be on the way as a review of current limits is ramped up. Since 2025 Oxfordshire County Council has been reviewing speed limits and safety on its network as part of […]
Baroness Amos’ team heard from one staff member who described getting through shifts “by the skin of our teeth” Maternity services within the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are being hampered by unsafe staffing pressures, outdated facilities and families feeling they are not being listened to, according to a national investigation. The findings are […]
Its hoped the money will keep young people safe and reduce distractions in the classroom More than £250,000 of funding seized from criminals is being used to help secondary schools across the Thames Valley become mobile phone-free. Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber has announced £255,000 to support schools in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire […]
As the incident happened at a busy time police are hoping witnesses will have information Two people in Brackley were scammed out of money by individuals claiming they were owed cash for work completed, after they said they worked for a legitimate gardening business. After being paid the alleged outstanding balances, the offenders left both […]
They have been trying to find him since April Thames Valley Police need our help finding a man who is wanted on recall to prison. Thirty-year-old Amir Taseem has links to Banbury and is known to frequent Birmingham and Coventry in addition to Banbury. He is wanted on recall to prison for breaching his licence […]
The weather was kind as over 330 set off on their cycling challenge Seasoned cyclists, elite riders and those looking for a fun day out on their bike all came together at Broughton Castle yesterday for the annual Broughton Castle Sportive. A choice of five routes were on offer, with the first of those selecting […]
The source of the problem is unclear Faster action is needed to sort a long-running problem with water on the road outside Morrisons on Upper Windsor Street in Banbury: that’s the view of Banbury’s MP Sean Woodcock. People first contacted Mr Woodcock about what was believed to be a leak in December last year, with […]
