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The IOPC are investigating allegations against Jason Hogg The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police – Jason Hogg – has been suspended with immediate effect whilst the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IPOC) investigate allegations against him. His suspension was announced by the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber. The IOPC say the […]

Two programmes are available to improve health and boost energy and mental wellbeing We’re being encouraged to take advantage of local wellbeing initiatives to help make 2025 our healthiest year yet. Cherwell District Council offers programmes such as Move Together and You Move to improve health and boost energy and mental wellbeing. The Move Together […]

Members must decide what to do so the club can survive The future of Banbury United as a fan-owned football club is to be discussed by its members at a meeting next week.   The club’s Board of Directors have warned members “carrying on as we are is not an option”. In a briefing document to […]

Its bad news for local campaigners who wanted heavy traffic from the A422 taken away from the village centre by Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter Long-standing demands for a bypass around a local village troubled with traffic issues have been turned down by the West Northants council after highways bosses said the plans don’t “stack […]

Twenty-five of the assessments are being made available, each worth up to £1,500 Businesses in the Cherwell District which attend an online sustainable business workshop could be eligible for free energy assessments and decarbonisation plans worth up to £1,500. The online workshops in early February will cover practical sustainability strategies, technical advice, information about funding […]

Ten local schools had decorated the trees in town centre business windows Nicola Jakubik is the proud owner of a new iPad after she was announced as the winner of the Banbury BID Christmas Tree Trail for 2024. The 9-year-old, who attends St Leonard’s School in Banbury, successfully found all ten of the trees which […]

The offenders left when they couldn’t gain entry Thieves failed to break-in to a business on the High Street in Fenny Compton during the early hours of yesterday morning (January 14), leaving empty handed but having caused damage to the property. They attempted to gain entry at around 3.50am.   Having tried the front and side […]

Decisions will be weighted in developers favour as Cherwell can no longer demonstrate the required 5-year housing land supply The first effects of the Labour government’s new house building targets look set to be felt locally this Thursday.   A resubmitted application to build another 114 houses on land to the north of Dukes Meadow Drive […]

The Patients’ Choice Award has been running since 2016 Anyone who has used the Horton General Hospital in the last year, or other Oxford University Hospital Trust sites, is being invited to nominate a member of staff or a team who’ve gone the extra mile to provide outstanding care. The Trust’s 2025 Patients’ Choice Awards […]

They are unhappy with some elements of the County Council’s letter on local government reorganisation Green councillors are pushing for the 2025 local elections to take place, in the face of uncertainty following the government’s announcement in December on devolution and local government reorganisation. They say that those responsible for shaping how local government will […]