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Better promotion of initiatives and leading generational change were amongst the suggestions Twenty recommendations on travel and transport in Oxfordshire have been given to Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet by the members of the council’s first citizens’ assembly. They met last Sunday to discuss what needs to happen to Oxfordshire’s transport system to enable the county’s […]

Plenty of fresh air and physical activity is guaranteed! The Burton Dassett Country Park offers magnificent views across several counties from an unspoilt landscape of rolling hills. The area was opened as a country park in 1971, covering 100 acres.   Visitors can see the prominent beacon, quarry remains and nearby 12th century All Saints Church. […]

The decision to vacate Bodicote House was announced in August 2023 Cherwell District Council will be based at the Castle Quay Shopping Centre from Monday March 31. Work has now been completed, converting the space above the old Gap shop and the first floor area previously occupied by BHS’ homeware and café departments.   The ground […]

The plans include a lift, kitchen and convert rooms into offices and confidential consulting rooms A project to turn the Royal Air Force Club in Banbury’s Broad Street into a Tri-Service veterans hub for welfare, advice and social activities has received a boost, thanks to a large donation organised by two local county councillors. £30,000 […]

The individual was stopped on Friday Two police officers were assaulted whilst arresting a driver in Banbury on Friday. The individual turned nasty whilst being arrested on suspicion of the theft of a motor vehicle and having no licence or insurance, along with possession with intent to supply drugs and drug driving. An assault on […]

The Parish Council believes mitigation schemes should only considered as an interim measure A new Local Transport Plan has been approved for West Northamptonshire without a bypass for Farthinghoe.   Villagers have been told that plans for a bypass “do not stack up” and are not deliverable due to a lack of funding. Instead the plan […]

Centre staff described the damage as “significant” Spiceball Leisure Centre will be closed all day today (Sunday) after a car crashed into the side of the building.  Centre staff described the damage as “significant”. The collision occurred late on Saturday evening, with social media reports first appearing shortly after 10pm. The vehicle appears to have […]

Those wishing to apply have until April 18 to submit an expression of interest Grants of up to £25,000 are being made available to groups wanting to make their communities more resilient to flooding. It’s the second year running Oxfordshire County Council has made money available with the aim of enabling communities to deliver small […]

Over four months teams grew an initial £25 investment An award ceremony was held last night to celebrate the fund-raising successes of the teams who took part in last year’s Katharine House Hospice Accumulator Challenge. An amazing £50,693 was raised by the fourteen companies, schools and groups, generating £19,609 more for the hospice than last […]

Two cars and a lorry were involved A man in his eighties is in hospital following a collision on the A361 between Swerford and Overnorton on Monday afternoon (March 10). He sustained serious injuries whilst driving a white Fiat 500, which was involved in the collision with a white DAF articulated lorry and a white […]