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The former WH Smith outlet was purchased by Modella Capital last year The future of the TGJones shop in the Castle Quay shopping centre is in question following confirmation from the chain’s owner that a number of its former WH Smith stores could close, putting jobs at risk. The investment company Modella Capital bought WH […]

Its an extra incentive to take time to notice nature all around We’re being encouraged to reconnect with nature this June as Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) launches its annual 30 Days Wild campaign. The month-long initiative invites us to take part in simple outdoor activities designed to help people experience wildlife through […]

The polls close at 10pm tonight Voting is underway in the Local Elections. 18 seats at Cherwell District Council are being contested. In two wards the mid-term resignation of a councillor means that two people will be elected.  The candidate with the most votes will serve a full 4-year term whilst the person receiving the […]

The future direction of the Cherwell district is in your hands Tomorrow (Thursday) voters in the Cherwell district will head to polling stations to elect councillors to represent them for just over one-third of the seats at Cherwell District Council. Social media is being flooded with claims, counter-claims, accusations and promises, but how will the […]

By next spring general waste in Brackley and the surrounding villages will be collected every third week by Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter Plans to bring in new three-weekly black bin collections in across Northampton and South Northamptonshire have been agreed by West Northamptonshire Council’s (WNC) cabinet. The ‘1 2 3+’ system would see food […]

Local organisations and events will still be supported but commercial advertising is prohibited New guidelines have been introduced for displaying banners at key sites in Brackley. The updated rules apply to Poppyfields Park, Zipwire Park and the junction of Banbury Road and the High Street.   Under the changes, banners from charities and non-profit community groups […]

The Oxford college ants to build 200 homes on a farm field A meeting is being held tonight to discuss the latest planning application to build in the fields between Hanwell and Banbury. Its being promoted by Keep Hanwell Village Rural – the campaign group which was set up to protect the village from being […]

He is known to frequent the Deddington, Adderbury and Banbury areas Thames Valley Police is appealing for the our help in locating a man who is wanted in connection with an assault and strangulation which happened on Saturday March 28. Thirty-six year old Tony Bertrand is known to frequent the Deddington, Adderbury and Banbury areas, […]

The system is expected to save over 54 tonnes of carbon emissions each year Sainsbury’s is seeking approval to install a large rooftop solar energy system at its Banbury store as part of efforts to cut carbon emissions. A planning application has been submitted to Cherwell District Council for the installation of 678 panels on […]

There are 11,194 private rental homes in the Banbury constituency Today’s reforms to the private housing rental system will give renters the security they deserve, protect them from unfair practices, and help families put down roots in their community – that’s according to Banbury’s MP. Sean Woodcock has welcomed the law changes, which include a […]