Local News

Thames Water is working to address a low water pressure issue Homes in some parts of Banbury have been reporting low or no water pressure this morning.   Reports of problems have come in from a number of areas around the town. Thames Water are aware of the problem.   Their engineers arrived in town earlier this […]

Survey results will help shape a Bus Service Improvement Plan We’re being asked to have our say on the bus services in Oxfordshire.   The County Council has begun a consultation to find out people’s views on the service that is provided now and what people would like to see in the future. The results will […]

The council says their vision is to create places that thrive – to support Celebrations planned for the return of league games at Bodicote Park Rugby is returning to Bodicote Park this weekend and Banbury Rugby Club are planning on marking the occasion with a big celebration.  The opening day of the season tomorrow (Saturday) […]

The council says their vision is to create places that thrive – to support mixed, vibrant communities and provide housing that meets identified needs More affordable homes at social rent levels and with secure tenancies – that’s the aim of a new tenancy strategy being proposed by Cherwell District Council.   We are being asked to […]

MP says “the general culture of the Department has been a longstanding concern of mine” Following the earlier news that the rating for maternity services at our local hospitals has dropped from ‘good’ to ‘requires improvement’, Banbury’s MP has written to the Chief Executive at Oxford University Hospitals trust to express her concern. In her […]

Witness appeal after grievous bodily harm case outside Hello Fresh A man suffered a broken jaw following an instance of grievous bodily harm outside the Hello Fresh factory at the weekend.   The incident happened at around 1.50pm on Sunday lunchtime in Chalker Way. The man with the broken jaw, who is aged in his forties, […]

Visit was undertaken after concerns were raised An unannounced inspection of maternity services at our local hospitals has seen the services rating drop from ‘good’ to ‘requires improvement’. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out the inspection of maternity services run by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in May.   The visit was undertaken after […]

Signs to be placed at locations where incidents have occurred Drivers are being encouraged to stay alert for horse riders using the county’s roads. A joint safety campaign from Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service and the British Horse Society has been launched using ‘Pass slow and wide’ warning signs.   These will be positioned […]

Robbie Cooke is completing the hike in memory of his late wife A player at Banbury Rugby Club has today begun a 150-mile trek across Scotland to raise money for the Katharine House Hospice in memory of his late wife.    Robbie Cooke will walk from near Lossiemouth on the North Sea coast to the peak […]

60 individuals and organisations were nominated for their service to Oxfordshire residents during the pandemic A Customer Services Centre Delivery Manager at Cherwell District Council is one of a number of people and organisations who have been recognised with an award from the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, Imam Monawar Hussain.   Natasha Barnes was amongst 60 […]