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Reform UK took 42 of 76 seats at the authority on May 1 Brackley’s two newly elected Reform UK councillors have taken Cabinet positions at West Northamptonshire Council. Richard Butler has been given responsibility for Highways and Transport and Andrew Last will oversee HR and Corporate Services. On May 1 Reform UK took 42 of […]

Councillors felt they couldn’t risk the costs of an appeal if the application was refused A planning application to build up to 130 homes on the southern side of Bloxham has been approved. Councillors on Cherwell District Council’s Planning Committee conceded that, despite a large amount of local opposition, not approving the application was likely […]

The fire is still ongoing but is now under control Two firefighters and a member of the public lost their lives during a major fire at Bicester Motion last night. Ten fire crews attended the incident having been called to the scene at 6:39pm.   Four crews remain at the scene this morning.   The fire is […]

A revised timetable is in force from this Sunday Three additional Saturday London trains are being introduced with the aim of relieving the pressure on existing Chiltern Railways services. The announcement comes ahead of timetable changes, which are in place from this Sunday. Banbury to Marylebone services have been added on Saturdays at 9.46am and […]

The supermarket’s maintenance team are working hard to reopen as soon as possible The petrol station at the Tesco Extra store off Ruscote Avenue in Banbury is currently closed following a collision between two vehicles on the forecourt this afternoon.   One of the vehicles crashed into the building where payments are made. Emergency services were […]

It’s the second time in the role for Kieron Mallon accompanied by his wife Sandra as Mayoress Banbury’s new Town Mayor will be focusing on Banbury’s history and traditions, along with the uniformed services during his year in office. Councillor Kieron Mallon was appointed during Banbury Town Council’s Annual Meeting at the Town Hall on […]

The club secured the position of league champions Brackley Town’s manager Gavin Cowen has been named the National League North manager of the month for April. It’s a fitting accolade at the end of the season which saw the Saints crowned league champions and winning promotion to the National League. After years of the club […]

Evidence provided by the Hook Norton Brewery swayed planning officers by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter Villagers are outraged after controversial plans for an Oxfordshire village pub which had more than 200 objections were recommended for approval. James Day submitted an application to turn the Bell Inn pub in Church Manor Road in Great Bourton […]

Cinderella: A Musical Pantomime will be on stage during Half Term week You might associate pantomimes with Christmas, but the Avocet Theatre Company are hoping to persuade you otherwise as they take to the stage with their latest production in a couple of weeks. Cinderella: A Musical Pantomime features a cast of over 30 adults […]

Access to the 5.48 Hectare site would be from the Barford Road The edge of Bloxham will be extended further to the south if a planning application for 120 new houses gets the go-ahead. An outline application has been submitted to build on arable land next to Bloxham Mill, to the east of the Barford […]