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Whilst most people are responsible, Love Parks Week is a good time to remind all dog owners Brackley Town Council is using Love Parks Week as an opportunity to remind dog owners to clear up after their animal using the “bag it and bin it” approach to dog fouling. The Town Council provides over 70 […]

Union members claim good support but BT say they will not reopen the 2022 pay review Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are striking for a second day today over the level of the pay increase that BT has awarded its employees.   A picket line has formed outside the Castle Street BT telephone exchange […]

The offenders had followed the elderly victim home from a Banbury bank An elderly woman had her handbag snatched from her lap as drove onto her driveway in Middleton Cheney.   The woman had just withdrawn cash from a bank in Banbury and the thieves had followed her home. The theft took place in broad daylight […]

The installation can be viewed until August 15th An artwork project containing 3000 coloured and white origami cranes is on display in St Mary’s Church in Banbury. The Banbury Business and Arts inspired “Colours of Banbury” creation is suspended above the church’s central nave. The project has brought together local businesses, organisations and individuals as […]

Council Tax Reduction has been available in the Cherwell District since 2013 As the cost-of-living crisis bites, those struggling to pay their Council Tax should continue to be offered a lifeline through a local financial support scheme. Council Tax Reduction has been available in the Cherwell District since 2013 for those on a low income, […]

The three month trial is underway in Warwickshire Drivers heading off on their holidays, or trips further afield, now have another reason to ensure they stick to the law whilst in their vehicle.   Warwickshire Police and the Highways Agency are trialling new technology which can automatically detect motorists who hold mobile phones at the wheel […]

£49,000 was recovered by the service during the last financial year During the last financial year 91 cases of actual, suspected or alleged fraud or whistleblowing were investigated by the Counter-Fraud service at Cherwell District Council. Of these, 25 cases were proven and appropriate action taken.   A further one was partially proven.   Ten cases are […]

Aged 14 and 16, the boys came to Banbury from Warwick and Leamington Spa Two teenage boys have been charged with drugs offences in Banbury.   One has also been charged with assaulting an emergency worker. The boys are aged 16 and 14.   They can’t be named for legal reasons. Neither boy is from Banbury, but […]

Three performances are planned for this Friday and Saturday Young people in the Odyssey Youth Theatre group are preparing for their annual summer show at the Wykham Theatre this Friday and Saturday. Featuring students who are in school years 7 – 13, the group will be performing the classic 60s musical “Sweet Charity”.  The show […]

The sixteen-year-old has since been released on bail A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article and possession of cannabis.   The sixteen-year-old is from Banbury. He was taken into custody following an incident in Broad Street at around 1.20am yesterday (Tuesday). The boy has since been released on police […]