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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 […]

The school aims to have special measures removed between December 2026 and May 2027 Parents and carers of children at Magdalen College School in Brackley have met with staff following a damning Ofsted report, which has resulted in the school being placed into special measures. Following an inspection in April the school was found to […]

The grounds team have been left with no way to water the re-laid pitch On the day newly laid grass really needs watering the grounds team at Banbury United are facing the prospect of no working supply for the pitch at Station Approach. They arrived this morning (Monday) to discover their water tank had burst, […]

The 200km route for elite cyclists now rivals some of the most difficult rides in the UK Cyclists from across the country made their way to Broughton Castle yesterday for the annual Sportive cycling challenge, organised by the Rotary Club of Banbury Cherwell. Five routes were on offer, ranging from a shorter family fun ride […]

Eleven dancers will be heading from Banbury to Burgos in Spain Members of the Tee Lily Dance Company in Banbury will be flying the flag for their country as they head off to the Dance World Cup in Burgos in Spain this week. Last November they qualified to represent Team England, performing 14 routines.  8,500 […]