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Sean Woodcock’s expenses hit the headlines in a national newspaper Banbury’s MP Sean Woodcock has featured in a national newspaper article on MPs expenses after he submitted claims for second home furnishings which were rejected by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA). Mr Woodcock said he had been mistakenly advised by a colleague about what […]

The session will offer a safe, supportive space for people to talk, learn, and take action Banbury United in the Community have joined forces with Stand Against Violence for an event this evening to raise awareness of the real-life consequences of violence and to look at better ways of resolving conflict. The interactive anti-violence workshop […]

The council is in contact with the company’s management If JDE go ahead with their proposal to completely close their Banbury operation Cherwell District Council want the site to remain earmarked for employment, not housing. The Council has confirmed to Banbury FM they are in contact with the company’s management.   They said that whilst the […]

The school for three to 11-year-olds blamed the government’s VAT decision by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter A private school in Banbury is the first in Oxfordshire to close its doors after the government’s VAT hike announced in its November Budget. Carddus School, an independent day school for children aged three to 11, closed on […]

“I did have all the gear and no idea, but now I’m getting a bit more of the idea as well” A group of 45 people who range from seasoned cyclists to part-time peddlers are getting ready for the challenge of their lives as they prepare to ride from London to Paris, raising funds for […]

Umar Farouq has links to Banbury, Bicester, Birmingham and the wider West Midlands Police are trying to trace a Banbury man who is wanted on recall to prison in connection with drug supply offences. Twenty-six-year-old Umar Farouq, is described as Asian, 5ft 8ins tall, of medium build and with short black straight hair and facial […]

“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, […]