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Show you care about your town by helping with the town council’s clean-up Can you spare an hour to help tidy up Banbury town centre this weekend? A litter pick on Saturday morning aims to make the town a cleaner place in which to live, shop and relax. Residents of all ages are being urged […]
Views sought as to how the ward boundaries should be redrawn A review of the wards that make up West Northamptonshire Council’s area has begun. The Local Government Boundary Commission for England plans to reduce the number of councillors from 93 down to 77. They are also inviting people to redraw the ward boundaries, defining […]
The woman required hospital treatment following the incident on August 13 A vehicle fled the scene after colliding with a female runner in Middleton Cheney early on Saturday August 13. The incident happened between 4.50am and 6.25am. The woman was taken to hospital but her injuries are not believed to be life threatening or life […]
Changes will see faster credit card payment machines and more pay-on-exit schemes After five years Cherwell District Council is set to stop using APCOA to manage its car parks in the district. A new deal is likely to be agreed which will see Oxfordshire County Council take over. The move is likely to save around […]
A workshop and survey will ensure the funding has an impact In the face of the cost-of-living crisis the Oxfordshire Community Foundation is looking at what it can do to provide funding to the local charities and community organisations who help those in need in the county. The Oxfordshire Community Foundation is a charity itself, […]
“These thugs are not welcome in non-league from either club” One person had to be taken to hospital after a number of items, including bottles and a traffic cone, were thrown during Banbury United’s home game against Hereford on Saturday afternoon. Thames Valley Police say they worked with the club to deal with disorder “before, […]
The new panels are expected to save around 91 tonnes of CO2 fossil fuel emissions each year One of the area’s largest employers has switched on their second bank of roof mounted solar panels. Norbar, on the Wildmere Road in Banbury, are seeking to improve the company’s environmentally friendly credentials whilst reducing their energy costs. […]
Three-quarters of students achieved a standard pass in both English and Maths At Chenderit School in Middleton Cheney hard work and commitment to learning have been recognised and rewarded in today’s GCSE results. Many students met or exceeded their targets. Three-quarters of students achieved a standard pass in both English and Maths. That includes 85% […]
Principal congratulates students on their achievements and thanks staff for their tireless energy and enthusiasm Students and staff at North Oxfordshire Academy have been celebrating with the release of this year’s GCSE results. Two thirds of students achieved a grade 4 or above in English and Maths, with 51% achieving grade 5 or above in […]
A bumper crop of students will be offered places at the Banbury Campus sixth form An ice-cream van greeted students collecting their GCSEs at Wykham Park Academy this morning. The treat was lined up as a reward for all their hard work. This year’s Year 11 cohort were the first to sit physical GCSE exams, […]