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Council leader seeks to reassure residents in face of lower parking income than expected by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter The leader of Cherwell District Council insists residents “do not need to worry” about the funding of services despite a sizeable shortfall in revenue from car parks. The authority this week confirmed it would dip […]

The winning child will get to enjoy tea at Westminster Its 82 days to Christmas and some people are already preparing. Amongst them is Banbury’s MP Victoria Prentis who has launched her annual Christmas card competition to find the design that will adorn all the festive greetings she sends this year. Children from the area […]

Solicitors and will writers waive their fees, instead asking for the cost to be donated to Katharine House What’s going to happen to all your worldly possessions at the end of your life?  Having a will is essential if you want to make sure your wishes will be followed. Throughout this week and next anyone […]

He will appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court today A 37-year old Banbury man has been charged in connection with multiple assaults following an incident on the Bankside estate on Sunday evening. Darren Garnon, of Mawle Court in Banbury, has been charged with one count of assault by beating, one count of escaping lawful custody and […]

Food vouchers, warm spaces and help with energy efficiency are included in the package Cherwell District Council’s Executive last night approved a raft of measures to help address the cost-of-living crisis for people living in the district.   The package includes help with food, warm spaces and energy efficiency grants. Councillor Barry Wood, Leader of the […]

The incident is not being treated as suspicious A person lost their life on the train line between Banbury and Oxford earlier today (Monday). Cross Country trains announced at around 9.30am that the emergency services were dealing with an incident and all lines were blocked. British Transport Police and paramedics had been called to the […]

Oxford Direct Services has been put forward to run the system on a county-wide basis by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter Councils across Oxfordshire are working on creating a centralised CCTV hub to cover the county. The plans were detailed by Thames Valley Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) Matthew Barber during discussions with the region’s […]

Man arrested following alleged assault of three females, including two police officers A number of police officers were deployed to the Bankside estate in Banbury on Sunday evening following reports of an assault. Initial accounts were received of a female being punched by a male on Chatsworth Drive at around 7pm.   When police arrived a […]

The Oxford canal provided the focal point for the large crowds in town Glorious early October weather and a fabulous weekend of waterside fun brought large crowds into Banbury over the weekend for this year’s Canal Festival. The two-day event, which was organised by Banbury Town Council, was a post-pandemic expanded version of the popular […]

Horsefair and North Bar are now below the pollution target maximum The quality of the air at Horsefair and North Bar in Banbury has improved over recent months, but Hennef Way remains an area that exceeds national pollution targets. The level of nitrogen dioxide in the air we breathe is measured by Cherwell District Council.   […]