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Attending a professionally organised public display is the safest way to enjoy the night Fireworks will light the skies above North Oxfordshire this weekend, but ahead of the displays Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards team are reminding us of the steps we should take to reduce the risk of accidents. They say the safest and […]
Councillors Colegrave and Biegel will be available to chat at the Town Hall Banbury residents will be able to discuss matters they care about at a town council drop-in session tomorrow (Saturday). The sessions are monthly opportunities for voters to meet councillors, ask questions, discuss problems and express opinions on how the town is run. […]
One of the two was also carrying a bladed article Two boys, aged 17 and 14, were arrested in Banbury town centre on Thursday evening on suspicion of drugs offences. The arrests followed a stop search by members of the Banbury Neighbourhood Policing Team. The 17-year-old, who’s from the town, was taken into custody on […]
£2,315 was raised for the Farm Safety Foundation, Yellow Wellies, last year After a hugely successful first year in 2021, Brackley’s Tractor Run is set to return this December, on Sunday the 11th. Members of the farming community are being invited to sign-up early to secure a place in the popular event. Last year the […]
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 […]