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“There have been challenges for sure, but I’m also really proud of a lot of what we’ve been able to achieve for local people” A year on from his election Sean Woodcock says it remains an honour and a privilege to be the area’s Member of Parliament. Twelve months ago today polling stations were open […]

They were performing in the “mini lyrical” category Members of the Tee Lily Dance Company in Banbury have collected their first medal for Team England at the Dance World Cup in Burgos, Spain. They won a bronze medal in the “mini lyrical” category during the first day of the competition yesterday. 8,500 dancers from 51 […]

“We can walk on the shed roofs from Aynho to Upper Heyford” Planning committee councillors have raised concerns of the scale of development hitting our area with one saying the situation some villagers found themselves in “broke his heart”. A marathon five-and-a-half hour planning meeting last night agreed to the building of logistics warehousing on […]

Allowances would still be paid whilst they were away from the role by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter Councillors on Oxfordshire County Council could be entitled to parental leave for the first time. If the new policy is approved, councillors who give birth will get up to six months maternity leave from the due date, […]

Northamptonshire Police have spent months preparing for the event The gates are now open for the four-day British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone.  Today’s highlights include an historic Formula 1 Car Demonstration, driver interviews with George Russell and Lando Norris and music sets by Blossoms and Sam Fender. At least 480,000 people are expected to […]

The applicant was advised to increase the density by planning officers A planning application to build 19 houses on a plot of land in the middle of Great Bourton looks set to be agreed, despite local people’s concerns that the density of the housing is too much for the site and out of character with […]

The initiative is designed to make reading fun and accessible during the school holidays Children are being encouraged to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which starts this weekend. It a free initiative aimed at keeping young readers engaged during the school summer holidays. This year’s challenge is called ‘Story Garden’ and children […]

What could be done differently to modernise the service and improve efficiency? Oxfordshire’s Household Waste and Recycling Centres, including our local one at Alkerton, could have their opening hours reduced and be closed completely on their quietest days as part of a number of ideas being considered by the county council. Local people are being […]

Staff will be on hand to explain the options West Northamptonshire Council is holding a drop-in session in Brackley this afternoon so people can learn more about the proposed plans to reduce congestion on Manor Road.   The council want to make it safer and more user-friendly.   They have three proposed options, which include making Manor […]

Oxfordshire County Council has confirmed the planned move to the old Wilko store is off The old M&S unit at Castle Quay Shopping Centre could soon have a new tenant. Cherwell District Council’s Executive will tonight discuss granting a new lease for the unit, which has been empty since 2020.   But the matter will be […]