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Four men dressed in dark clothing had targeted the Oxford Road property A car was stolen during a burglary in Banbury which happened in the early hours of last Saturday morning (June 6). Four men dressed in dark clothing targeted a property on the Oxford Road between 5.45am and 5.55am. When they left they took […]
A special operation has been launched ahead of anticipated increased demand Thames Valley Police says it is ready for the FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026, with a dedicated policing operation planned throughout the tournament, which starts tomorrow. Officers will be deployed to manage increased demand around England’s matches, with live screenings planned at venues around […]
The council blames the government for the situation Another £16m of savings are needed in Oxfordshire County Council’s budget next year if the authority is to balance its books. That comes on top of the savings it has already committed to achieving this year and the expectation of needing to save even more in 2028-29. […]
Local people have raised concerns, including noise on Remembrance Sunday A new planning restriction is being proposed for the Motocross Track on the Stratford Road just outside Wroxton. Its believed the move would give Cherwell District Council greater control over future events at the track, which is believed to have been in existence since the […]
The Strategic Rail Freight Interchange, Puy du Fou and hundreds more homes are all coming to the area by Isabella Harris, Local Democracy Reporter A new forum has been approved to address “gridlock” fears for Heyford Park amid “major” development, infrastructure and theme park plans. The measure has received formal approval by Oxfordshire County Council, […]
Appeal costs shouldered by council tax payers might have been substantial The councillor who was in charge of planning at Cherwell District Council until May has taken the Council’s current leader, deputy and former leader to task for ignoring advice given to them when making a planning decision. Liberal Democrat Councillor Jean Conway was the […]
Councillors’ concerns were outweighed by Cherwell not building enough new housing Thames Water has a statutory duty to provide services to new housing developments. That was the advice from a Planning Officer at a Cherwell Planning Committee meeting last night when the company’s concerns at its ability to supply services to a new housing development […]
The oldest one dates back to 1897 Hundreds of vintage motorcycle enthusiasts will be riding around the Banbury area this Sunday for the annual Banbury Run. Organised by the Vintage Motor Cycle Club, the event is regarded as the world’s premier riding event for veteran and vintage motorcycles, with machines built before 1931 taking part. […]
Previously councillors had backed local opposition to the Baynards Green warehouses Cherwell District Council won’t defend its decision to back local people and refuse permission for warehouses to be built on around 150 hectares of farmland at Baynards Green. At a marathon seven hour planning meeting in January councillors fought hard in support of those […]
The company’s other site in Derby would be scaled up to take on work currently completed in Banbury Hundreds of jobs could be lost if a proposal to close a Banbury distribution centre goes ahead. Staff at HelloFresh on Chalker Way were told of the company’s plans on Wednesday. A consultation will now begin with […]
