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Labour councillors shocked as conservative group vote down a motion against ‘fire and rehire’ Labour councillors expressed their shock and disappointment that a motion to condemn the use of ‘fire and rehire’ practises in the Cherwell District was not going to be supported by the ruling conservative group, at a meeting of the full council […]

Cllr Eddie Reeves to County Council ruling alliance: “I guess by implication you are prioritising climate over children.” By David Tooley, Local Democracy Reporter Politicians holding the reins of power in Oxfordshire clashed with their opponents over whether they put climate change ahead of helping vulnerable children. Since the Lib Dems, Labour and Greens formed […]

Pupils allowed to wear cooler PE kit in light of the heatwave With temperatures set to remain in the high twenties Celsius for a few days the head of school at one local secondary school has decided on a change of official uniform for the remainder of school term. From today until Thursday lunchtime when […]

Not The Midnight Walkers step up to the challenge at the Hospice’s first in person event in over a year In sweltering conditions on Saturday afternoon a couple of hundred walkers put their best foot forward to raise money for the Katharine House Hospice at the Not the Midnight Walk.   Walkers had a choice of […]

You don’t have to wear a face mask but many local places would appreciate it if you did It’s freedom day.   Today the majority of the lockdown rules we have been living under for a number of months have been lifted, but a number of local businesses are asking their customers to continue to be […]

Unite the union says the deal removes the ‘fire and rehire’ plan, but other elements will remain confidential for now Workers at JDE (Jacobs Douwe Egberts) on Ruscote Avenue are set to be balloted on a new pay and employment conditions package following three weeks of intensive talks between the management team and Unite union […]

Team thanked by ambulance service after man suffers cardiac arrest at Spiceball Sports Centre Quick thinking staff at Spiceball Leisure Centre put their first aid training into action last week after an elderly man suffered a heart attack in the centre’s reception area.   They have now received a letter from the South Central Ambulance Service […]

Cherwell’s planning committee has accepted the latest plan for development on the fields south of the existing Longford Park development A development of 825 houses together with space for a new Banbury United ground and a new secondary school between Banbury Rugby Club and Adderbury has taken a step closer.   Outline planning permission for the […]

A choice of two different routes and a chance to remember a loved one are included in this year’s Not The Midnight Walk The Katharine House Hospice’s first in-person event in over a year gets underway tomorrow.   The Not The Midnight Walk returns in an amended format after the popular late evening fund raiser was […]

Patients have been receiving messages to remind them the virus is still around and the healthcare system must be protected Covid restrictions are set to end in many places from Monday but we are being reminded this is not the case in our local hospitals and health centres. A number of local surgeries have been […]