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The Inspector cited Cherwell not achieving the necessary Housing Land Supply figure A Planning Appeal decision to refuse housing in a field on the edge of Bloxham has been overturned. Gladman Developments wanted to build on the Tadmarton Road between the new housing opposite Bloxham Primary School and Park Farm. Cherwell District Council refused a […]

Sean Woodcock has been impressed with her support and willingness to listen In the race to be the new Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, Bridget Phillipson has received the backing of Banbury’s MP, Sean Woodcock. Mrs Phillipson is currently the Secretary of State for Education, a role she has held since July 2024.   She […]

Trophies and charity cheques were presented at Broughton Castle on Tuesday evening Over £10,000 was raised at this year’s Broughton Castle Sportive cycling event, taking the total generated for local charities and good causes since the first Sportive to an amazing £106,600. The Sportive, which took place in June, is organised by the Rotary Club […]

Thames Water will support anyone who was impacted by flooding Thames Water engineers have worked through the night to complete repairs on the burst water main in Banbury town centre. Late yesterday morning water was seen gushing towards the Southam Road traffic lights from a burst under North Bar car park, close to the 3 […]

His injuries included a broken nose, black eyes, a fractured skull, swelling on the brain and hearing loss A man sustained serious injuries after being assaulted by a group of people in Banbury Town Centre during the early hours of last Saturday morning (September 6). The nineteen-year-old was found collapsed on the floor by Banbury […]

The NFU invited nominations for community farming heroes Today is Back British Farming Day, with a new survey revealing the public have once again voted farmers as the second most respected profession in the UK – just behind nursing. One local farming family – the Fenemores from Clifton – have been highlighted by the National […]

The flow was brought under control and supplies rerouted by early afternoon A burst water main in Banbury town centre has been causing havoc for local residents and businesses. Water erupted from beneath a parking space at the top end of the North Bar car park, close to 3 Flavours restaurant late this morning. Thames […]

There appears little chance of the canal re-opening any time soon A local pub which relies on passing trade from the Oxford Canal is having to restrict its opening hours and temporarily close its kitchen due to a current closure on the waterway. Due to water shortages the Canal and River Trust introduced a lock […]

Staff are scheduled to move out in the spring of 2027 Oxfordshire County Council’s plans to move out of County Hall and into new offices at nearby Speedwell House have taken a step forward, with contracts exchanged with the buyers of County Hall.   But the timing for the move could be disrupted by a potentially […]

Easington House dates back to the 17th century The owners of a Banbury Guest House have applied to convert their property into a house, blaming the “horrendous budget” last October for a downturn in their business. Easington House, on the Oxford Road, was originally a farmhouse dating back to the 17th century and part of […]