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Ofcom have consulted on reducing the amount distribution companies must spend Oxfordshire County Council is urging Ofgem not to allow the companies that bring electricity to our homes to reduce their investment in – and modernisation of – the power distribution network. In the Banbury FM area Western Power Distribution are responsible for the infrastructure.   […]

The team aim to complete the Thames Path Challenge Five care staff will be putting their best foot forward for Katharine House this weekend by walking 50 kilometres alongside the River Thames. Nurses Susan Chambers and Sarah Parkin from the Hospice, together with Deputy Sister Nicola Rossiter and Healthcare Assistant Ava Moreno will be taking […]

It had been hoped a new contractor would be finished in time for the new term The start of the new school term at BGN in Banbury hasn’t gone as planned, with just a handful of students having returned to their classrooms.   A delay in building and refurbishment works after a contractor went into administration […]

Woodgreen Leisure Centre has warned swimmers that they may need to vacate the pool Banbury’s Outdoor Pool has proven popular once again this year – particularly during the periods of extreme heat in July and August. With the school term now beginning and the weather turning cooler, the pool season isn’t over yet.   Swimming sessions […]

Lines to the north and south will be affected Rail users are being told to plan their journeys ahead of a number of weekends of disruption to local train services. This Saturday and Sunday engineering works between Banbury and Leamington mean that a replacement bus service will be in operation. For those heading south Oxford […]

The green field application looks set to be refused by Councillors A developer wants to build 49 houses on a farm field on the western side of Shenington.   The site has been subject to a number of previous planning applications which have all been withdrawn or refused. The latest application looks set to be rejected […]

An apology has been issued over the phrasing of a previous report by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter The councillor in charge of housing across Cherwell insists homeless people are not being forced to move to other areas. Cherwell District Council issued an apology for the wording of a monthly performance report in July that […]

Banbury’s MP says: “We must come together to address the issues we face as a nation” Victoria Prentis says “now is the time for our party to unite” following the announcement that Liz Truss had won the Conservative Party leadership race.   Mrs Prentis, alongside the majority of Tory MPs, had backed Ms Truss’ rival Rishi […]

Cherwell’s Executive will consider a report on further decarbonisation Since 2008 emissions generated by the activities of Cherwell District Council have fallen by 51%. Nearly half of the Council’s emissions come from their leisure centres, 35% from the vehicle fleet and 15% from their corporate buildings.    Staff travel emissions account for around 2% of the […]

The litter pick was part of an initiative launched following complaints about waste in the streets Around 40 volunteers responded on Saturday to an appeal by Banbury Town Council for people to take part in a big litter-pick. The clean-up was part of the council’s campaign that asks people to be proud of where they […]