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Its feared the changes could result in more congestion, poorer air quality and rat runs created Oxfordshire County Council are being urged to take notice of local opinion before making a final decision on their proposals for the Cherwell Street and Bridge Street junction in Banbury town centre.  Fears have been expressed that the changes […]

When the council loses costs can be awarded to the person appealing The amount of money spent defending planning appeals in the Cherwell District has gone over the amount of budget allocated, as at the end of July. Cherwell District Council will now have to dip into its reserves to continue defending decisions taken by […]

The largest display in the area has been running since 1970 The area’s biggest and longest running Fireworks display won’t run again. Bodicote Fireworks first filled the November skies in 1970, but a number of factors – including the loss of car parking at Cherwell District Council former HQ – have resulted in the decision […]

Last year around 30 percent of those tested failed We’re right at the start of the school summer holidays so using an electric blanket when the weather turns colder might not be top of the things you are thinking about. But Oxfordshire County Council is planning ahead for the autumn and has released the dates […]

“Labour has long supported a two-state solution, a viable Palestinian state alongside a safe and secure Israel” Banbury’s MP has added his support to a cross-party letter urging the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary to recognise Palestine as a state. Sean Woodcock has joined 255 other MPs in signing a letter penned by the MP […]

Staff from a Banbury housebuilder used their  volunteering hours for the work Adderbury based charity The Let’s Play Project has received a colourful refresh, thanks to volunteers from a local housebuilder. The charity’s activity room and hallway were redecorated by a team from Orbit Homes as part of a makeover to create a brighter, more […]

The Chief Constable said he had acted foolishly after finding the cash in a police car A former Thames Valley Police officer has been found guilty of gross misconduct after keeping a £5 note he found in a police vehicle during routine checks, a misconduct hearing has ruled. Former PC Jonathan Wolverson, who was based […]

Unless you have been told your appointment has been cancelled please attend as planned Resident doctors – including those at the Horton General Hospital and hospitals in Oxford – started industrial action at 7am this morning. The British Medical Association says, despite a promised increase in August, resident doctors’ pay has been eroded since 2008 […]

The youngsters will open Friday at Fairport’s Cropredy Convention Two weeks today children from Cropredy Primary School’s Folk Class will be opening Friday’s performances at the Cropredy Convention. The children will be first on stage at midday as part of a bill that later includes headliner The Trevor Horn Band. Festival organisers announced in December […]

One of the aims is to conserve and enhance the historic character of the village and its countryside setting People in Bloxham are being asked to comment on a new draft version of a Neighbourhood Plan for their village. The latest version of the plan updates the existing adopted plan and seeks to guide how […]