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Grants are being made available to parish and town councils in the Cherwell District Money is being made available to help people celebrate the coronation of King Charles III later this year. Applications for grants from a pot of £45,000 can be made by town and parish councils in the Cherwell District. Its hoped the […]
Targets could increase again in the emerging new local plan by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter A new way of calculating housing targets across Cherwell is set to give councillors more scope to refuse planning applications – but for how long? Cherwell District Council’s executive, the team of Conservative councillors that run the authority, this […]
Super-fan Phil hopes people will get behind the team this Saturday Excitement is building as Banbury United prepare to take another step on the road to Wembley this weekend. The Puritans will face Gateshead FC in the 5th round of the Isuzu FA Trophy on Saturday afternoon. With the big game getting closer local people […]
Brackley Town Council has an annual budget of £1m Do you fancy having a direct say in the things that affect life in Brackley? A vacancy has arisen on the Town Council for the Brackley East Ward following the resignation of Russell Barrie. Brackley Town Council has an annual budget of £1m and looks after […]
A new report claims HS2 has undervalued natural habitats but overvalued its nature compensation measures Work on HS2 should be halted whilst fundamental flaws in the way it calculated the value of nature along its construction path is assessed and corrected: that’s the call in a new report by The Wildlife Trusts. Their evidence review […]
Labour Councillor accuses ruling Conservatives of “wrecking” a motion he put forward by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter A councillor championing housing standards in Cherwell was accused of an “unwarranted flounce” having walked out immediately after criticising a new policy. Councillor Sean Woodcock (Lab, Banbury Ruscote), who leads the Labour group on Cherwell District Council, […]
People urged to consider the relatively small amount paid for the relatively large amount of Cherwell service by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter Cherwell District Council is putting up housing rents and its share of council tax by the maximum allowed amid plans to handle future financial pressures. Housing tenants will see rent go up […]
A raft of jobs need covering off at Katharine House’s popular Moonlight Walk Katharine House is looking for volunteers to help with this year’s Moonlight Walk – and its not just for the day of the event. The Hospice’s biggest annual fundraiser will take place on Saturday May 20, this year with a theme of […]
A witness appeal has been launched after the incident on Bridge Street Police have sought to reassure people that Banbury United is a safe place to watch football after an incident of affray occurred outside the ground following the Puritans game against Kettering on Saturday (February 4). A number of people became involved in the […]
Police have praised the victim for strength, bravery and tenacity beyond her years A Banbury man has been jailed for nine years and six months for nine child sex offences. 54-year-old Spencer King abused a girl over a two-year period, before she bravely reported it to Northamptonshire Police. King was subsequently charged with a number […]