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The County Council doesn’t want to pay the price of the planning rules being relaxed A rift between Oxfordshire County and Cherwell District Councils has appeared over the County Council’s decision not to be part of the government’s Investment Zones initiative.   Cherwell District Council’s leader, Councillor Barry Wood, has described the decision as “both deeply […]

“The thought that my money is being invested into these companies is deeply concerning to me” by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter A petition for Oxfordshire County Council to pull out of pension investments in fossil fuel companies has attracted more than 500 signatures – having been started by one of its own employees. Kate […]

Plans to “move” farmhouse rejected by Councillors – despite officers recommendation by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter Councillors went against the advice of planning officers to back more than 120 objections to an enlarged farmhouse being relocated closer to a village to the north-west of Banbury. Permission exists to replace the current bungalow and farm […]

The victim had cash stolen but wasn’t injured A man was robbed at knifepoint in broad daylight close to the Bodicote flyover on Friday lunchtime (October 7).   The victim handed over money, but wasn’t injured. The incident happened at around 1.30pm.   The victim – a man in his twenties – was walking between Salt Way […]

“I’ve just about stopped walking around looking like the tin man!” A couple of weeks ago Middleton Cheney man Simon Osborn began a challenge to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society and Dementia UK, through the Aston Villa Foundation, by sitting on every seat at Aston Villa’s stadium.   He aimed to complete the sitathon in […]

Local resident says Cherwell is ploughing on regardless of public opinion Residents on the new housing estate behind Banbury Cricket Club are unhappy that they look set to be officially classified as living in Banbury, rather than Bodicote – despite an overwhelming rejection of the idea in a public consultation. Next week a meeting of […]

A BMW was seen to roll multiple times Witnesses are being sought after a Friday evening crash on the M40 involving a single vehicle. At around 9.20pm a blue BMW was seen to roll multiple times before finally coming to a rest in the middle of the carriageway.   The incident happened between J10 and J11, […]

All six Councils and a number of organisations shared ideas Politicians from across Oxfordshire took part in an online roundtable discussion last week to talk through what could be done to help local people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.   They were joined by representatives from a number of organisations that work with residents. Support for […]

Subjects discussed included balancing growth with net zero targets, the High Street and the new Prime Minister’s approach Banbury’s MP Victoria Prentis addressed the members of Banbury’s Business Breakfast Club on Thursday morning and opened her Q&A session by revealing that the first two days of the Conservative party conference “hadn’t been the easiest”.   She […]

West Northamptonshire Council will consider proposals following a consultation in the spring Limiting the number of dogs you can walk and having to carry bags to pick up dog mess are just a couple of the new rules that could be brought in for dog owners in Brackley, and other parts of the former South […]