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A previous application for a single story unit has already been approved An outline planning application has been submitted to site a two storey portacabin unit in the car park of the Banbury Madni Mosque on Merton Street. A previous application for a single storey unit was approved in March last year.   That was intended […]

The girl was on her way to William Morris School at the time Police are investigating a report that a man in a white vehicle approached a child on her way to primary school in Banbury this morning. The incident, at around 8.55am, occurred near the William Morris School on Bretch Hill. The vehicle is […]

Councillors approve Lib Dem budget with Labour amendment by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter A large pool of funding is being invested to address issues with potholes and drainage on roads across the county. Motorists in Oxfordshire will be glad to hear the county council announced nearly £40m will be spent on potholes, improving drainage […]

A petition calling on the council to reverse their decision has been signed by 2,500 people A grieving Brackley family have been told they must remove the decorations from their daughter’s grave as they are “disturbing the peace of the cemetery”. Gemma and Jason Sadler’s daughter Lottie passed away at the age of seven in […]

The unit has been used by a model car retailer A change-of-use planning application has been submitted to Cherwell District Council for a commercial unit on Thorpe Close in Banbury.   The applicant wants to use it for a Gurdwara – a Sikh place of worship. The existing Gurdwara is located on West Street in Grimsbury […]

When approved the new Local Plan will guide development up to 2042 There’s just two weeks left to have your say on the proposed new Local Plan for our area. If agreed this is the document which will direct new housing and infrastructure to the most sustainable locations in the years up to 2042. The […]

A very warm welcome and hot drinks will be available A number of support groups are coming together in Banbury tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday) to help those struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. The event will be held at the Marlborough Road Methodist Church where the Banbury Larder meet regularly on Tuesday afternoons.   This week they are […]

The focus is on preventing sickness, not just treating it Oxfordshire is set to receive £36.9 million to help drive forward key health services.   These could include those aimed at helping people quit smoking, addiction recovery support and children’s health.   The money is also aimed at areas such as helping fund family and school nurses, […]

A section of the roof has been on fire Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service have been dealing with a fire at the Castle Quay Shopping Centre in Banbury. They were called at 3.50pm this afternoon (Friday). Around that time reports appeared on social media saying the centre has been evacuated with the alarms going off. […]

A high level of interest was shown at the previous session in December Villagers in Bloxham are invited to a drop-in session tomorrow so they can learn more about the sites being proposed for development in the village. Bloxham Parish Councillors will be on hand to chat to people and hear their views. The session […]