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Unanimous support for directive to Council administration following damning Ofsted report A cross-party approach to improve the outcomes for children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) in Oxfordshire has been approved following an extraordinary meeting of the County Council today. A recent damning Ofsted report described the provision as having widespread and systematic failings. […]

The meeting on Friday afternoon will offer the public an opportunity to speak An extraordinary meeting of Brackley Town Council has been called for this afternoon (Friday) to discuss the closure of Southfield Primary School. It’s a week since the school’s governors made the surprise announcement that the school would be closing at the end […]

A climate emergency was declared by Cherwell District Council in 2019 Labour Councillors at Cherwell District Council will be seeking support for an initiative to help gather ideas to address global warming locally when the Council meets next week. A motion proposed by Councillor Mark Cherry asks the Council to run a Climate Forum, which […]

Hotel Chocolat is recruiting for staff for a new shop in Banbury A popular chocolatier plans to open a shop in Banbury ahead of Christmas. Hotel Chocolat is advertising positions as Sales Advisors for a new store, which will open before the end of the year. The advertisement says: “As we continue our mission to […]

The A361 through the village will be subject to the new lower limit Drivers heading through Bloxham on the main A361 will now have stick to a 20mph speed limit.   A decision to implement the new lower limit was agreed at Oxfordshire County Council this lunchtime. The proposal was discussed at a meeting chaired by […]

The closest Homebase store will be 14 miles away in Bicester Banbury’s Homebase store on the Southam Road will close in November.   A spokesperson for the company told Banbury FM an exact date is yet to be set. Posters have appeared at the home improvement retailer and garden centre in the last few days announcing […]

“when I went down there I’ve seen how absolutely devastating its been to two buildings” An artist who lost everything in her studio following a fire earlier this week, has told Banbury FM of the devastation she, and other business owners faced, after the blaze. Pam Foley has created sculptures, paintings and taught classes from […]

The bike was in Marlowe Close at the time Police in Banbury last night seized an electronic scrambler bike as they continue to address concerns of anti-social behaviour by the people using them. Officers from the Neighbourhood Team spotted the bike on Marlowe Close on the Bretch Hill estate. The rider was identified and dealt […]

The Halse Road will remain closed until the repair is completed A number of properties on the northern side of Brackley have suffered from low or no water pressure for large parts of today.    The lack of water resulted in the closure of Radstone Primary School. The problem was down to a burst water main, […]

Last year’s appeal raised £65,074 Banbury’s annual poppy appeal collection is due to begin in a couple of weeks and we’re being asked if we could spare a little time to help. Historically Banbury has always generously supported the annual Royal British Legion collection in the run-up to the Remembrance commemorations.   This year collections will […]