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Streets off Hightown Road and along Broughton Road are affected New residents’ parking permit schemes have been approved for two areas in Banbury. A number of streets close to the Horton General Hospital will see some double yellow lines to stop all parking and a requirement to display a parking permit in others.   Foscote Rise, […]

It’s a political hot potato, but what’s really being planned Will residents in the Cherwell District be facing the prospect of three-weekly general waste green bin collections?   Claims and counter claims by various local political groups came to a head during Cherwell District Council’s budget setting meeting earlier this week. During a consultation on this […]

The park and nearby developments could generate 45 million vehicle movements a year according to a local group by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter Fresh traffic fears have been raised over plans for a £600 million theme park near Bicester, as a result of other major developments planned for the area. Puy du Fou, which […]

Former leader urges member training so members know it is not acceptable  Six of the councillors elected to represent local people at Cherwell District Council say they don’t spend any time each month working on council business.   The shocking statistic was revealed as part of a survey of councillors detailed in a report into setting their allowances.   Former Council Leader Barry Wood described the situation as […]

Police want to speak to witnesses and anyone with CCTV footage A person was left with a broken nose after he and another male were assaulted on Merton Street in Banbury.   The incident happened at around 2pm on December 26 last year following the end of Friday prayers at the Mosque. Police are appealing for […]

Hennef and Banbury were twinned back in 1981 The 45-year friendship between Banbury and its twin town of Hennef in Germany has been renewed. Six members of Banbury and District Twinning Association have just returned from several days in Hennef, where the town’s carnival event was taking place.   Two members of Banbury Town Council also […]

“We know how important the condition of our highways is for our residents” by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter Oxfordshire County Council says it is “working hard with every resource” it has, in order to tackle the ongoing pothole crisis. More and more residents are complaining about the state of Oxfordshire’s roads amid the ongoing […]

Those waiting for claims to be processed have been dispersed into other accommodation The Banbury House Hotel is no longer being used for asylum seeker accommodation.    The last people staying at the property have now been relocated with the official end date of its usage this Wednesday. The move marks part of the Government’s sustainable […]

A mix of parking permits, double yellow lines and short stay bays will be introduced A number of Banbury streets close to the Horton General Hospital are set to have new parking permit restrictions implemented, if the go-ahead is given next week. Oxfordshire County Council is proposing introducing the new rules as part of Phase […]

Police have sought to offer reassurance to local people Thames Valley Police are updating their patrol plans on a Banbury estate in the face of a rise in youth related anti-social behaviour.   During one incident in the Hardwick area a brick was thrown through an elderly resident’s window. Officers say they understand the concern this […]