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Term times holidays can be considerably cheaper, even taking into account the level of the fine by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter A record number of parents in Oxfordshire have been fined for taking their children on holiday during term time, new data has shown. The figures for the county reflect the national trend, with […]

The council is considering introducing additional powers to address the problem A public consultation has been launched to gather our views on antisocial behaviour linked to groups in parts of Banbury. Responses will help inform a proposed variation to the town’s existing Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), which has been in place since April 2024. […]

The group will meet monthly so no one has to face bereavement by suicide alone A new peer-led support group for adults bereaved by suicide is launching in Banbury this week.      It will offer a safe and understanding space for people coping with loss. “Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide” will meet for the first time […]

Councillor Tiller wants West Northamptonshire Council to consider if the process is a meaningful and inclusive public engagement The Mayor of Brackley has raised concerns over West Northamptonshire Council’s budget consultation process, describing it as overly complex and heavily reliant on an online survey. Councillor Bernie Tiller feels that navigating multiple sections and lengthy budget […]

“We are incredibly proud to bring Independent Venue Week to Banbury” Banbury’s music scene will feature this weekend as part of Independent Venue Week – the UK’s annual celebration of grassroots music venues. Strummer Room Records and The Apothecary Tap in Butcher’s Row are hosting a two-day showcase of emerging local talent, featuring indie, alternative, […]

The annual scheme for Katharine House will run through the year Katharine House Hospice wants to hear from green-fingered local people who are willing to open their gardens to the public as part of this year’s popular Open Gardens scheme. The initiative welcomes gardens of all sizes and styles, from small cottage plots to larger […]

106 people applied and six were appointed but none were found to be suitable by Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) paid out over £32,000 in recruitment costs to find a new chief executive to run the authority, despite the process failing to find the “ideal person”. It was announced in December […]

He has accepted the role of first team coach at Shrewsbury Town Brackley Town’s manager Gavin Cowan has resigned. He’s accepted a role as first team coach at Shrewsbury Town.   Yesterday they sacked Michael Appleton – the former Oxford United manager – as they battle to avoid relegation in League 2. Cowan played for Shrewsbury […]

Five times more people than last year took part in the budget consultation Plans to move to a three-weekly general waste green bin collection in the Cherwell District need further consultation. That’s the message Cherwell District Council has taken from the public engagement exercise on the budget proposals put forward for 2026-27. The council also […]

Funding was going to be withdrawn from April Thanks to the outcry from members of the public Cherwell District Council has changed its plans in relation to withdrawing the funding for Banbury Museum this coming financial year. The authority says that a better-than-forecast funding announcement from central government has allowed it to revisit its budget […]