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There’s just under three weeks left to ensure you can cast your vote The countdown to May’s elections has officially started in North Oxfordshire. Yesterday (March 29) the Returning Officer at Cherwell District Council published Notices of Election for all polls, which started the formal election timetable. On May 6th some voters could be handed […]
Award recognises the part the service plays in enhancing the lives of our local community Banbury’s Volunteer Driver Service has been recognised for the part it plays in enhancing the lives of our local community. The service has received an award from the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, Amanda Ponsonby MBE. The Volunteer Driver Service uses […]
Training sessions resume as the rugby club looks forward to getting active again The first small steps on the road back to rugby at Bodicote Park start tonight as the Banbury Rugby Club’s Senior Mens’ and Saxons Touch Rugby teams return to training. This will be the first in-person sessions the club has been able […]
Presiding officers and poll clerks needed for Thursday May 6th There’s a chance to earn some extra money and get involved in the democratic process this May. Cherwell District Council is amongst the local authorities needing help at the elections on Thursday, 6 May. On the day elections will be held for Oxfordshire County Council, […]
The ‘Tell Your Story Festival’ is running after Easter and is free to join Youngsters looking to get their voices heard and their skills seen are being invited to join a two week online and in-person festival. The Cherwell Theatre Company’s latest project the ‘Tell Your Story Festival’ is running after Easter and is free […]
Woodgreen Leisure Centre ready to welcome first customers of the new season tomorrow Tomorrow sees lockdown rules changing and a number of outdoor sports able to resume. At the Woodgreen Leisure Centre the staff are ready and waiting for the arrival of the first visitors for the start of this year’s outdoor pool season. Ahead […]
People enjoy watching 8 US Airforce F15s flying low over our area, bringing back memories of the regular flights from Upper Heyford in the 80s Eight F15 fighter jets flew across the North Oxfordshire skies this morning and gave local people a chance to see and hear them as they passed us at low level. […]
Project to repair the stonework included design input from local children The repair and restoration work recently completed at St Mary’s Church in Adderbury has been named as one of the Commended Projects at the annual Natural Stone Awards. The commendation was made in the Repair & Restoration category during an online ceremony last Friday […]
Late night Thursday opening and potential daytime closures just some of the measures to keep people safe Avoid the recycling centre at Alkerton over Easter – that’s the advice from Oxfordshire County Council as they prepare for what is traditionally a busy period at the site, and their other recycling centres in the county. From […]
Anyone ignoring the rule could face a fine of £3,600 120 vehicles were caught ignoring a “no entry” sign during a 90 minute period yesterday as they attempted to find a shortcut to beat traffic queues caused by roadworks. Now Banbury Neighbourhood Policing Team are warning people they could face a £3,600 fine if they […]