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“we are ensuring that development in the area directly contributes to a more welcoming, resilient and thriving high street” Grants of up to £10,000 are being made available to help tackle visible signs of urban decay in Brackley. The scheme is aimed at existing small and medium-sized enterprises in the town centre and is available […]

Parents will still have to wait until May to see if their child can have one of them An extra 47 secondary school places in Banbury have been found in the last few weeks, in the wake of the fiasco which saw local children told they would have to move up to a school in […]

Supporters say it’s the model that protects Banbury from being in Oxford’s shadow and having to take the city’s unmet housing needs We’re into the last two days of a government consultation into changes to local government in Oxfordshire, which will see both Oxfordshire County and Cherwell District Councils disappear and be replaced by a […]

People should take extra care when handling cash Police in Banbury are warning businesses and residents to be alert following reports of counterfeit banknotes circulating in the area. The local Neighbourhood Policing Team says it has received information about fake notes being used in shops and is urging people to take extra care when handling […]

The councillor in charge wants to see if people are taking the same volume, but in fewer trips The number of visitors to the Household Waste and Recycling Centre at Alkerton was down 37 percent during the first two months of this year – but the councillor in charge feels its too soon to blame […]

It remains viewed as a credible development opportunity The government has announced the location of seven new towns as part of its push to accelerate housebuilding, but Heyford Park hasn’t made the shortlist. The selected areas will be expected to deliver at least 10,000 homes – several of them, including Milton Keynes, will deliver 40,000 […]

Cherwell is proposing we are part of a two-council model We’re into the final few days of a government consultation into changes to local government in Oxfordshire, which will see both Oxfordshire County and Cherwell District Councils disappear and be replaced by a single unitary authority. There are three different suggestions as to what area […]

He was made to kneel before being punched in the face Police have issued a witness appeal in relation to the assault of a 12-year-old boy in Banbury. The youngster was cycling through People’s Park at around 5.15pm on Sunday, January 28.  He was approached by another boy and a friend and then told to […]

“even the most familiar of areas became difficult to navigate” Banbury’s MP has gained a first-hand insight into the daily challenges faced by people with sight loss in the Banbury area. Sean Woodcock joined representatives from the Royal National Institute of Blind People for a guided walk through Banbury town centre.   He was provided with […]

The county council believes countywide control of our services is best We’re into the final few days of a government consultation into changes to local government in Oxfordshire, which will see both Oxfordshire County and Cherwell District Councils disappear and be replaced by a single unitary authority. There are three different suggestions as to what […]