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The forum will be held at the Ruscote Community Centre on Thursday evening at 6pm People living or working in the Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward are invited to the latest Community Forum for the area, which is happening this evening. The session, which will be held at the Ruscote Community Centre, gives an opportunity […]
The closing date for choices to be submitted is October 31 For parents and carers of children who are in year 6 at school the time has arrived to decide where they will continue their education next year. Applications for secondary school places are now open. Parents are invited to select a first preference school […]
Another deluge is due to hit our area later this afternoon Just days after the last torrential downpour and the Met Office has this morning predicted more of the same for later today. An earlier yellow weather warning for rain has now been updated to an amber alert. They warn of spray and flooding probably […]
“Only by electing more Green Councillors will environment and nature be given the priority that they deserve” Two local Green Party branches have formally agreed to a merger in a bid to increase their campaigning strength by sharing resources. The West Oxfordshire Green Party and the North Oxfordshire Green Party will come together as a […]
The auditorium has been closed since January The Mill Arts Centre is preparing to welcome guests back into the venue’s main auditorium. Repairs to damaged floor following flooding back in January have now been completed. The Mill was impacted by Monday’s heavy rainfall and the River Cherwell bursting its banks, but the auditorium was not […]
A new drop-in maternity immunisation hub is being run at the Horton General Hospital Pregnant women are being encouraged to get four types of vaccination to better protect themselves and their baby ahead of the winter months. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), whooping cough, COVID-19 and flu injections are all recommended during pregnancy. Women can get […]
A road in Shotteswell was blocked until the vehicle was recovered A driver escaped without injury after rolling their car onto its side whilst attempting a three point turn. Warwickshire Police were called to the incident in Shotteswell this morning (Wednesday). They arranged for the vehicle to be recovered and remained on scene until the […]
New administration intends to “maximise the return from assets that are funded by debt, crucially to minimise any impact on services” Around £92m of the Cherwell District Council’s outstanding debt is associated with purchasing, developing and enhancing Castle Quay. As at March 31, 2024 the council owed £181m. A Freedom of Information request submitted by […]
Around 100 volunteers are needed to help with a number of events Much as Santa has his elves, Katharine House is looking to recruit their own little helpers over the next few months. The Hospice needs around 100 people to come forward to help them run their events between now and the end of the […]
A rare amber alert for rain had been issued Monday’s record for the most rain in the country was in the Banbury FM area. 108mm of water fell from the skies in South Newington during the day – more than anywhere else in the UK. The news came in a release from the Met Office […]