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Frustrated people tell us the system for claiming the rebate is confusing and complicated “It’s a complete mine field. You just go round in circles. Why do they make it so difficult?” That’s the comment from one person who contacted Banbury FM after they were unable to work out how to claim their £150 Council […]
Pizza Calzone has been named the Best Italian Establishment South and Pizza Restaurant of the Year A Banbury eatery has won two awards at the Food Awards England 2022. Pizza Calzone in Parson’s Street has been named the Best Italian Establishment South and Pizza Restaurant of the Year. The Food Awards recognise the success of […]
“The new café will make People’s Park a real destination facility where people can relax and eat and drink at their leisure” A new café in People’s Park will open this summer. The café, which will have indoor and outside seating, is part of Banbury Town Council’s ongoing improvements at the park and follows last […]
“The strength and the bravery of the victim to face her abuser and give evidence in court is truly humbling” A Banbury man has been sent to prison after being found guilty of assaulting his former partner on two occasions and for breaching a restraining order. Police have praised the strength and bravery of the […]
The move is a step towards living with COVID whilst protecting patients and staff The rules for wearing masks in the Horton General have changed. Under new NHS guidance it is no longer a requirement to wear a mask in some areas of the hospital, but Oxford University Hospitals Trust is encouraging people to continue […]
Cherwell has now paid, or sent invitations to claim the money, to all those who are eligible for the rebate Several thousand households in the Cherwell District are yet to claim their £150 energy rebate. The eligible properties have all been written to, inviting them to claim the cash, but they haven’t yet done so. […]
Six miles of congestion built up on the southbound carriageway towards Banbury One person needed hospital treatment after a four-vehicle accident on the M40 approaching Banbury this morning. The rush hour crash happened at around 7.45am. The southbound carriageway between junction 12 at Gaydon and junction 11 was closed completely whilst emergency services dealt with […]
“the careful and prudent way we have looked after taxpayers’ money means we are already in a better position than we anticipated” Cherwell District Council achieved a £430,000 underspend in the 2021-22 financial year. In addition to this, operational savings have enabled the council to put £828,000 of its contingency budget into reserves. The savings […]
28 members of the Upper Tysoe community have already attended a first aid training session An Upper Tysoe couple, who became campaigners for CPR following a major fire at their home, have hailed their community first aid training day a huge success. In January Steve Taylor, 64, collapsed while trying to contain a blaze at […]
The break in on the Oxford Road happened during the early hours of Tuesday morning A small amount of tobacco and cigarettes were taken during a burglary in Bodicote, but police suspect the high value vehicle parked outside was the item the thieves had intended taking. Entry was made into the home on the Oxford […]