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The work is happening as the government announces measures to bring the cost and delivery of HS2 back under control HS2 has begun assembling a half-kilometre long viaduct at Edgcote.   The 515m-long structure will carry the new railway across the floodplain of the River Cherwell, south of Chipping Warden. All the major structural elements of […]

Police worked with nearby Heyford Park School as the arrest took place Armed officers from Thames Valley Police were sent to Upper Heyford yesterday afternoon to arrest a man on suspicion of possession of a firearm.   Local people witnessed the officers on Camp Road. Police worked with staff at the nearby Heyford Park School before […]

Faster and more frequent journeys are planned Bus users who travel between Brackley and Northampton are about to see an increased frequency of buses and stops to better serve local communities along the route. An interim service to provide new journey opportunities to Brackley, Hunsbury Meadows and Syresham will go live on Monday, November 4. […]

Work on the nearly £16m station access project begins on Thursday Some main routes in Banbury town centre are likely to suffer severe delays over the next few months as major work to improve access to Banbury Train Station begins.   The nearly £16m project will see a new route built linking Tramway Road with Station […]

Barry Wood led Cherwell District Council for twenty years until this May The man who led Cherwell District Council for twenty years is up for an award at an annual ceremony to celebrate the vital work of councillors. Barry Wood is nominated in the Lifetime Legend category at the Local Government Information Unit and CCLA […]

The show will feature tunes from The King and I, Joseph, Six The Musical and Hamilton The royalty of musical theatre will be celebrated later this week by an organisation which has over 60 years’ experience in bringing musical magic to Banbury audiences. Banbury Operatic Society are in the final stages of rehearsals for “Kings […]

The proposal seeks to find local money for those in genuine hardship Cherwell District Council will meet this evening and discuss a number of motions.   These include one proposed by the Conservatives, asking members to agree that the Council deplores the government’s plans to cut Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners.   Councillor Eddie Reeves has put […]

The priority is ensuring people who need medical treatment can access services to get the care they need Health professionals from across the health and social care system in Oxfordshire will once again work together this winter to provide safe, effective, and sustainable care for local people. Staff from the county’s hospitals, GP practices and […]

Adderbury Post Office should be back open next Tuesday A village is set to get its Post Office back after it was forced to close temporarily in July. Adderbury Post Office had to shut at short notice after the ceiling in their building collapsed.  This exposed damp and mould which the building’s landlord has had […]

The award recognises the partnership’s work supporting grassroots efforts to reduce, reuse and repair Oxfordshire County Council and more than 100 community action groups spread across the county have jointly scooped a national award for their efforts to improve recycling and reduce waste. They won the partnership category at the 2024 Local Authority Recycling Advisory […]