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Members of public have felt intimidated and distressed by large groups gathering A Section 35 dispersal order has been put in place in Bicester.   Thames Valley Police have taken the step following increased reports of anti-social behaviour within the town. The order came into force at 4pm and lasts for 24 hours. Section 35 dispersal […]

Twenty-two youngsters will perform Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical Junior” at the Wykham Theatre Youngsters from the Odyssey Theatrical Group are getting ready for the curtain going up on their first performance since the pandemic.   Tomorrow evening Odyssey Juniors will be on stage with a production of Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical Junior”. Planning started […]

Public Health Chief: “Let’s take the next step together carefully and considerately” The remaining COVID rules have now been lifted, but we’re being asked by Oxfordshire’s Health Chief to act with caution and consideration going forward. From today people who test positive for COVID are no longer required by law to self-isolate.   Instead they are […]

Accusations over the “dysfunctional nature of the current system” by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter County councillors have received an “unusual influx” of damning emails about Oxfordshire’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision. Members of the county’s People Overview & Scrutiny Committee were addressed ahead of considering their response to an ongoing consultation about […]

Be wary of traders who can arrive to start work the following day and push for a quick agreement A week of storms has come to an end and for some the clear up operation includes finding a trader to fix a leaky roof or put tiles back in place.   We’re being warned to be […]

A delivery driver intervened to stop the assault by three men An unprovoked road rage incident outside McDonalds on the Beaumont Road in Banbury left a person requiring hospital treatment.   The incident happened in the car park on Saturday evening at around 7pm. A delivery driver intervened to stop the attack on the victim. Thames […]

“If you’ve got a car you’re fine, but that is the only way people can get out and about from here” Stagecoach is axing the only bus route that serves Wardington, Chipping Warden and other places between Banbury and Daventry on the A361.   The loss making hourly 200 service will cease from Sunday 4th April. […]

Parents express concerns over rules applied as to when transport is provided by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter A team of councillors has been set up to have a detailed look at how home-to-school transport is delivered for children in Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire County Council’s People Overview & Scrutiny Committee decided to form a sub-group to […]

Offences included the supply of crack cocaine and heroin A man from London appeared in court yesterday after being charged with drugs related offences following an incident in Banbury.   Twenty-four-year-old Roshan Walker was arrested on the Warwick Road last Friday (February 18). Walker, from Black Prince Street in Greenwich, was charged with drugs supply offences […]

“We need to totally change the system … and in everything we do keep our children close by us, near the people who know and love them” by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter Capacity to meet the needs of children placed into care in Oxfordshire remains “an issue at times” more than eight years after […]