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“Recovery for medically fit patients is often best treated at home in a more comfortable and familiar setting” We’re being encouraged to support any of our relatives who are currently in hospital so they can come home in time for Christmas. Currently the Horton General Hospital and John Radcliffe in Oxford continue to be busy. […]
An estimated £2million could be saved if we stopped placing food waste in the general waste bin Free food caddy bags are being given away in the run up to Christmas to help us deal with the extra food waste that is expected to be generated over the festive period. From today Oxfordshire County Council […]
The move is in response to 13 confirmed cases of the COVID Omicron variant A new mobile PCR testing unit has opened today at Brackley Leisure Centre as the number of confirmed cases of the Omicron variant rose to 13 in the town. It’s understood that all the cases are self-isolating in line with Government […]
A consultation has begun as Cherwell seeks to make savings of £2.6m An annual car parking fee increase of 10pence per hour and ending funding for the CCTV system in Banbury town centre are two of the ways Cherwell District Council is seeking to make savings of £2.6 million in their 2022/23 budget. Other measures […]
Funding has been secured to enable the project to move forward A brand new skatepark in Brackley has moved a step closer. Brackley Town Council has secured the necessary funding enabling the project to move forward, with a target opening date of mid-2022. The Town Council announced in July 2020 that it had secured £250,000 […]
County Council offers relief for drivers in the run up to festivities Planned routine roadwork schemes on many local roads are being halted from today. Oxfordshire County Council says this will help communities, shoppers, and businesses over the festive period. Whilst emergency roadworks will still be permitted when necessary, most other work will be on […]
Area has been subject to reports of anti-social behaviour in recent weeks Police are investigating damage to a wall in Adderbury. The area has been subject to reports of anti-social behaviour in recent weeks. What the police describe as “substantial damage” to the dry stone wall off Croft Lane happened sometime during the late afternoon […]
Spirits were high for the fun event in Spiceball Park, despite the cold wind Around 400 festive folk donned their Santa suits and ran around Spiceball Park on Sunday morning – all in aid of charity. After a year’s break due to the pandemic the Katharine House Hospice Santa Fun Run was back, raising vital […]
Investigations are underway to find out if community transmission has occurred Six cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant have been confirmed in the Brackley area. The individuals involved are now self-isolating. Lucy Wightman, Director of Public Health Northamptonshire said: “Targeted testing is taking place to ensure all close contacts are identified. The aim is to […]
Opposition councillors continue to boycott constitution working group and feel it shouldn’t be called cross-party by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter Opposition councillors will continue to boycott a working group that suggests changes to Cherwell District Council’s constitution over claims Conservatives have “railroaded” through proposals. A cross-party group was put together last year to consider […]