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The total cost of the 10-year contract in Oxfordshire will be around £9.1 million by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter A new dementia support service to meet “increasing demand” in Oxfordshire will be rolled out at the beginning of next year. Oxfordshire County Council has put forward a new model which aims to support those […]

Issues need to be reported rather than posted on social media A local councillor and former Banbury Town Mayor is urging people to report all cases of anti-social behaviour to the police, in the face of ongoing problems in Princess Diana Park and on the Bretch Hill estate. Councillor Mark Cherry, who chairs the local […]

22 seniors and 6 juniors achieved impressive speeds on the step downhill course Large crowds packed the main street through Avon Dassett on Saturday afternoon for the return of the hugely popular Soapbox Derby. Daredevil drivers raced their homemade karts down the steep hill through the village, with a larger pool of 22 seniors and […]

It happened at around 1.45pm on Friday afternoon A motorcyclist has died followed a collision on the A361 between Bloxham and South Newington yesterday afternoon (Friday). A black Honda CBR 650 and an HGV with a trailer were involved in the incident, which occurred between the Bloxham Road and New Road turns to Milcombe at […]

Sean Woodcock thanked everyone who contacted him on the issue The third reading of the proposed legislation to allow Assisted Dying passed in parliament this afternoon.   313 MPs voted in favour and 291 against. Banbury’s MP Sean Woodcock was one of those who voted against the bill, despite being in favour of the concept of […]

Andrew Crichton has urged people to have their say A local councillor has questioned proposals to build another 150 houses on the northern side of Banbury, without the infrastructure to accompany them. Andrew Crichton says the application from Manor Oak Homes for the third phase of their development on the northern side of Dukes Meadow […]

Its thought the man in the picture may have information which could help the police investigation Police are hoping to identify a man who may have vital information relating to criminal damage to vehicle which happened in a Banbury supermarket car park. The incident happened at 7.45pm on May 29 outside Tesco Extra, off Ruscote […]

The latest offence has been reported two months after a similar incident Police are investigating reports of a male exposing himself on the bridge over the southbound M40 at Junction 11 during Wednesday’s evening rush hour. Anyone travelling on the motorway in the area at around 5.45pm is asked to contact the force if they […]

Supervised venues or swimming pools are the safest options With temperatures rising to 31 Celsius today you may be tempted to take a dip to cool down. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued water safety advice to stop people getting into difficulty in the county’s waterways and lakes. Activities near water that are known […]

Zia Yusuf met with the council’s leader and chief executive at the end of last week by Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter Reform UK has said work to identify wasteful spending and savings through its Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is ready to begin at West Northamptonshire Council (WNC). The new DOGE chief, and former party […]