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Leader says local government works best when it is close to the people it serves The Executive at Cherwell District Council has welcomed the English Devolution White Paper.   Following a meeting last night the Council’s leader, David Hingley, said they believe local government works best when it is close to the people it serves, champions […]

Real trees can be left out with the blue recycling bin for the next two weeks From today people living in the Cherwell District can have their real Christmas tree taken away at the kerbside on the same day as their blue recycling bin is emptied. The Council’s waste and recycling crews will collect Christmas […]

Most parts of the building are functioning as normal The Mill Arts Centre has again been affected by flood water, but on this occasion the impact has only been minor. Following spells of wet weather and melting snow from the weekend the River Cherwell broke its banks in Banbury.   Overnight the waters reached the Mill, […]

The issue is often raised on the doorstep Plans to bring back the family doctor and end the 8am scramble for appointments have been welcomed by Banbury’s MP.  Sean Woodcock says the difficulty people have in making a GP appointment is often raised with him on the doorstep. Under government proposals – outlined last week […]

The equipment is fitted at no cost but homeowners do need to pay a “monthly maintenance fee” by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter Hundreds of homes across Oxfordshire will have solar panels fitted as part of a government-backed trial to help save energy. Homeowners who participate in the scheme will have their solar panels fitted […]

One of the offenders grabbed the woman round the neck Men carrying knives locked a woman and her two children in their bathroom during an aggravated burglary in Banbury last Friday (January 3). Three men had knocked on the front door of an address in De La Warr Drive, on the northern side of town […]

The delivery bag was cut open Police are investigating after the contents of a parcel were taken from outside a Brackley property last Friday afternoon. A courier driver left the package by the front door of the Terrington Close address between 3:28pm and 4:00pm.   Sometime during this period someone cut open the bag and took […]

New options include a Waterfall Challenge and Great Wall of China Trek Katharine House Hospice has revealed the exhilarating fundraising challenges it has planned for its supporters in 2025. A number of these which have previously proven popular return, including the 13,000ft skydive, the Oxford Half Marathon and National Lift Tower Abseil and an exhilarating […]

Current forecasts show snow arriving on Saturday evening An amber weather warning has been issued indicating snow and ice is likely to affect our area this weekend. The warning, which covers much of central England, Wales and the north of the country, runs from 6pm on Saturday until midday on Sunday. We are also warned […]

A number of local schools helped raise the money at concerts last November The Rotary Club of Banbury have presented a cheque for £1,300 to local charity Dogs for Good.  The money comes from the proceeds of the club’s “Children Singing for Children” concerts last November. Dogs For Good, which is based on Blacklocks Hill, […]