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The money will be used to shore up defences and for maintenance Banbury’s MP has welcomed the announcement of £2.65 billion of funding over two years to better protect homes and businesses from flooding.  Its anticipated that 66,500 properties across the country will benefit by March 2026.    No specific details of how much money […]

The applicant says they have addressed previous concerns A revised planning application has been submitted for a green field site in Milcombe which was refused permission last year.   The number of homes proposed for the farm field on the southern side of the Bloxham Road, backing onto Portland Road, has been reduced from 90 to […]

The attack happened between 3.25am and 3.50am on Saturday morning A 26-year-old man from Kettering has been charged with rape following an attack which took place in Banbury town centre at the weekend. Amos Makuyana of Reservoir Road in Kettering was charged yesterday (February 3). The victim, who’s in her late teens, had been followed […]

Look out for the common symptoms of cancer Today is World Cancer Day and the start of a three-year campaign aimed at emphasising the importance of personalised, empathetic, and inclusive cancer care. The Thames Valley Cancer Alliance is supporting the initiative, which puts the focus on individual stories, recognising that every cancer journey is unique. […]

Banbury’s MP says the council administration should stop making excuses and start delivering The amount of new housing the Cherwell District is expected to deliver by the government “is in danger of overwhelming our local communities”: that was the warning from Councillor Rob Pattendon at a meeting of Cherwell District Council’s Executive last night. They […]

The attack happened in Newlands Place A woman was raped in Banbury town centre during the early hours of Saturday morning (February 1). The victim, who’s in her late teens, had been followed into an alleyway in Newlands Place.   It was here that the attack happened, between 3.25am and 3.50am. The victim sustained minor injuries […]

Council tax, car parking and garden waste charges and money for Castle Quay are included Cherwell District Council’s Executive will meet this evening and discuss the council’s proposed budget for 2025 to 2026. Cherwell’s element of the Council Tax charge looks set to rise by £5 for a Band D property, taking the district element […]

Seven young chefs took part in the local final Two students from Bloxham School have made it through to the district heats of the Rotary Club’s Chef of the Year competition. Local winner Poppy and runner-up Kia will be heading to Newbury this Saturday for the next stage of UK wide competition. They beat five […]

It was taken in a period between late last Sunday evening and Monday morning A horsebox has been stolen from the Sulgrave Road in Culworth. To gain access thieves forced open a metal barrier and hitched up the trailer before leaving. The incident happened between 10.30pm last Sunday (January 26) and 6.30am the next morning. […]

In 2024 more than 7,000 people were safely moved out of hospital with additional support provided Oxfordshire’s health and social care partners have reported a successful Christmas and New Year period, as new programmes are beginning to take effect and reduce pressure on the system. At a meeting of Oxfordshire Joint Health Overview Scrutiny Committee […]