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Local News
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Nicholas King Homes plans to build in another field behind a recent development Cherwell District Council’s Planning Committee has this afternoon agreed to more houses being built on a green field in West Adderbury. Nicholas King Homes applied for outline planning permission to build up to 10 more homes behind their Henge Close development. In […]
Grants of between £250 and £3,000 are available £100,000 is being made available to help local community groups keep their buildings open and help provide a warm space for the most vulnerable this winter. The new energy fund has been launched by Oxfordshire County Council and Oxfordshire Community Foundation. The cash is available to help […]
“Why should the public pay for us to have a nose bag of muesli sandwiches” A motion to do away with tax-payer funded catering at Oxfordshire County Council meetings failed to gain the enough support from Councillors. The proposal was presented by Banbury Councillor Eddie Reeves, who leads the Conservative Opposition group at the Council. […]
“it is only very reluctantly that we are introducing this modest £3 price increase” The cost of the garden waste collection service in the Cherwell District is set to increase by 7.5% next year. At a meeting of the Council’s Executive next week Councillors look set to agree a £3 increase in the annual fee. […]
Services were stopped whilst anti-social behaviour and trespassers were dealt with Trains through Banbury were brought to a halt early on Tuesday morning following reports of anti-social behaviour and trespassers on the line. British Transport Police were called to Banbury station at 6.57am. Five girls, aged 12 to 16, were subsequently arrested. All lines were […]
“We are thrilled with Ofsted’s judgements about our school and sixth form” The sixth form at Chenderit School in Middleton Cheney has been rated as “Outstanding” in the latest Ofsted inspection. The inspectors noted that students develop excellent subject knowledge, participate eagerly in lessons and value the personalised support their teachers provide. The school was […]
Taylor and Taylor currently run The Julie Richardson Nursing Home and Banbury Heights Nursing Home Plans for a new 128 bed care home on Longford Park have been revealed. Operator Taylor and Taylor want to build the new facility on the field opposite the primary school. The group already runs The Julie Richardson Nursing Home […]
The Halloween challenge will take place in a building reputed to be haunted by The Duchess Staff and customers from the Townhouse Wellbeing Clinic in Banbury’s South Bar are hoping the spirits won’t be stirred this evening. They’re spending the night sleeping over in the reputed haunted building. The spooktactular challenge is aiming to raise […]
The GF Sports and Social Club was built to provide a members’ club for General Foods staff moving to the area Banbury’s GF Club will celebrate its golden anniversary tomorrow at a Gala night featuring four bands and plenty of memories of the fifty years the club has kept Banbury entertained. The club was built […]
The spooky Halloween attraction hopes to raise cash for Restore – the mental health charity A Banbury lady who loves Halloween is hoping her Tunnel of Terror will give others a fun and spooky experience whilst raising money for a local charity. Tracey Kovacs has set up the scary treat at her house at 75 […]