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Local News
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The Tractor Run raised money for Yellow Wellies – the farm safety foundation Hundreds of people packed the streets around Brackley on a chilly Sunday evening to watch the town’s second Tractor Run last night. 64 decorated vehicles drove in convoy on a circular route, which set off from the Brackley Sainsbury’s car park, to […]
Councillors allowed the new homes accepting the principle of development had been agreed A plot of land in Adderbury is set to have 18 homes built on it, despite the land initially being given planning permission for a specialist nursing facility associated with dementia care and neurological rehabilitation. The field lies behind the Care Home […]
The vehicle – which wasn’t insured – was seized A driver was caught filming using his mobile phone as he drove past police officers. Now he faces a driving disqualification, a fine and up to 20 points on his licence – which is currently only a provisional licence. Police also discovered the vehicle wasn’t insured. […]
The investigation uncovered evidence of the planning that was put in place prior to the murder Four people have been convicted in connection with the violent death of Keith Green in Banbury earlier this year. A jury unanimously found Mark Meadows, aged 25, formerly of Rees Court, Banbury and Travis Gorton, aged 20, formerly of […]
The highly anticipated document will be studied by local groups who are fighting the expansion of Banbury Our first chance to see which local sites are being proposed for development will come in January with the publication of the new draft Cherwell Local Plan. After a number of delays the Council has announced an Extraordinary […]
Banbury Town Council has made available a map showing places where people can go to get warm Grants to help local communities, clubs and other organisations provide warm spaces this winter are available from Banbury Town Council. Warm places are welcome havens for people who struggle with heating bills and need somewhere to go to […]
Over 100 designs were submitted this year A year six pupil at Cropredy Primary School has been named as the winner of MP Victoria Prentis’ annual Christmas Card competition. Ellen Cherry’s design has been printed as the picture on the front of the festive greeting Mrs Prentis will this year send to family, friends and […]
The lighting of the Christmas Tree at Banbury Cross will precede the event in St Mary’s Church Friends and family who have lost loved ones are being invited to attend Katharine House Hospice’s annual Lights of Love in Banbury tomorrow evening. The special non-religious event at St Mary’s Church gives people the chance to unite […]
Detective in charge wants to leave no stone unturned in sexual offence investigations A new dedicated team of specialist detectives are now in place at Thames Valley Police to support officers and detectives investigating rape and sexual offences in our area. The team will provide practical help and advice and bring national best practice into […]
“We are a standalone Council, free to fulfil our own ambitions, always putting our customers at the heart of our decisions” The Leader of Cherwell District Council took the opportunity at last night’s Executive Committee meeting to emphasize his positive vision for the future of the Cherwell District – especially now the Council was freed […]