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Usually the 92-year-old would have been at her doorstep waving as Father Christmas passed Brackley Round Tablers went the extra mile earlier this week to bring some Christmas cheer to a 92-year-old lady who is currently bed bound. Bets, who’s known as Nan to many people, usually enjoys standing on her doorstep waving to Father […]

The application has been reduced from 176 to 117 houses A developer has submitted revised plans in a new application to build on green fields to the north of Dukes Meadow Drive in Banbury. In June Manor Oak Homes withdrew an application to build 176 houses on farm fields north of the shops on Lapsley […]

Opening day “surprise and delight moments” will be available for the first customers The new Hotel Chocolat store in Banbury will open next Friday (December 15). The company is describing the shop as an “out-of-town concept store” which will include a Velvetiser Café.   Here Velvetised drinking chocolate and other hot drinks will be available with […]

“Nobody wants to have their Christmas ruined because of a fire” As festivities get into full swing Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service has provided advice to help keep us safe this Christmas. Topics covered include festive lights, Christmas trees, candles and cooking. They suggest using LED lights which don’t get hot, but do […]

The consultation closes tomorrow (Friday) The consultation on introducing 20mph speed limits on many Banbury roads finishes tomorrow and Banbury’s MP is reminding people to have their say. Should the plans go ahead restrictions could be introduced on the Oxford Road from just past the inner relief road, through South Bar, Banbury Cross, North Bar […]

Council Leader says these are just proposals which could change as a result of consultation feedback The Leader of the Labour Group at Cherwell District Council has criticized the next year’s proposed council budget saying it makes it harder to dispose of your rubbish but easier for criminals. Councillor Sean Woodcock was speaking at a […]

The programme is an example to others and being replicated elsewhere A new wellbeing strategy has been agreed for the Cherwell District.   On Monday evening the council’s Executive approved the plan. It contains seven key goals to make it easier for people to lead healthy and happy lives, looking at areas such as delivering leisure […]

The trees are part of a 60-tree orchard being created by Banbury Town Council Pupils at St Leonard’s primary school have become volunteer tree wardens as part of an exciting project that will see a community orchard provide free fruit for local residents. The children have planted six trees near their school and will look […]

A resolution has been reached meaning Christmas lights will now appear in Brackley High Street trees Missing parts of the Christmas lights display in Brackley High Street will appear before Christmas.   Negotiations with the town council’s contractors have found a way forward. When the town’s lights were switched on at the end of November the […]

The company says the world is becoming more digital with customers completing banking online The Brackley branch of Lloyds Bank is going to close on March 26 next year.   The bank says the decision to shut the Market Square base in town is in response to the world becoming more digital and customers completing their […]