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“the Labour Party has now abandoned its values and me” A prominent local Labour Councillor and Deputy Leader of the Labour Group at Cherwell District Council has quit the party and joined the Conservatives. Dr Chukwudi Okeke says he feels Labour has lost its focus and abandoned its values. He was elected to Cherwell in […]
Its hoped work at Hook Norton Library can begin early in 2026 Hook Norton residents are being asked to back a new crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for their community library, with Oxfordshire County Council pledging to add £3 for every £1 donated by villagers. The aim is to raise £10,000 by the end of […]
The West Midlands Immigration, Compliance and Enforcement team carried out an inspection last November by Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter A shop in a Northamptonshire village has surrendered its licence after immigration officers raised concerns over it employing illegal workers. An application to review Rai Convenience Store (also known as Sanderz News & Convenience Store), […]
“the children are heartbroken that it’s closed” An appeal has been launched to raise £40,000 to pay for repairs to a children’s play area in Bodicote. The Kingsfield children’s playground was closed due to safety concerns a couple of weeks ago. The playground, field and village hall are looked after by the Bodicote Welfare Charity […]
The contentious scheme was approved by the Planning Inspector at appeal by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter Details of plans to build new 170 homes near an Oxfordshire town which were granted at appeal have been submitted to the district council. Vistry Group applied to build the homes on land east of Warwick Road on […]
The Thames Water team are in the area supporting those who’ve been affected by flooding Just eight days after homes and businesses in Banbury were left without water another burst water main has affected the town centre. People discovered a loss of water early this morning after a pipe ruptured on West Bar Street, close […]
Engineering work means the new timetable will not come into full effect until February Train operator CrossCountry has announced adjustments to its timetable from December 14. The changes include some additional services between Reading and Newcastle, passing through Banbury, during both weekdays and weekends. However, train users are warned that significant engineering work across the […]
Adult social care is predicted to spend £10.4m over the funds allocated by Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is forecasting a budget overspend of £9.6m in 2025-26, based on the first four months of the financial year. Growing costs of key services such as adult social care have been highlighted as […]
The Katharine House fundraiser generated £50,000 last year A number of businesses in our area have already signed-up for this year’s Katharine House Hospice Accumulator Challenge, including a raft of teams who are new to the endeavour. Starting on October 20 the teams will take a £50 seed fund from Katharine House and use this […]
The festival symbolises the end of the rainy season and the start of the yam harvest Members of the Eastern Nigerian community and local residents have come together to mark the annual Iri Ji festival. The event, held on Saturday August 30, was organised by Eastern Nigerian Connect, Banbury. Town Mayor, Councillor Kieron Mallon, was […]
