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The spectacle is known to hale from the Hook Norton Brewery Today is Halloween – the scariest day of the year and the day when a headless horseman can sometimes been seen riding his horse after dark in Hook Norton. The spectacle is expected to appear again this evening, with a little help from the […]

They say the option would save over £63 million annually Oxfordshire County Council have set out their case for a single unitary authority to look after the county following local government re-organisation. They say their ‘One Oxfordshire’ proposal sets out a strong, evidence-based case for a single unitary council, which would save over £63 million […]

The council and developer now both agree the development is acceptable, despite local opposition by Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter A four-day planning inquiry into proposals to build up to 700 homes on the edge of Brackley has kicked off this week. The large housing development was first referred to the planning inspectorate by developers […]

Cherwell says the proposal it is backing is big enough to be efficient but local enough to care More details have been released of the option for local government re-organisation in our area which is being backed by Cherwell District Council. They have been working with four other district councils on a plan which proposes […]

The new agreement should improve care while offering better value for money The ambulance service which covers our area is joining forces with a neighbouring service sharing both senior management and collaborating in a number of areas. The new arrangement between South Central Ambulance Service and South East Coast Ambulance Service aims to provide patients […]

The employee suffered broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung after a ladder he was climbing collapsed A horticultural company in Adderbury has been fined £80,000 after an employee suffered serious injuries when he fell from a ladder. The employee at Ball Colegrave Ltd had been tasked with checking an irrigation system that was watering […]

Those visiting the city need to be aware of the new rules Visitors to Oxford are being reminded a new temporary congestion charge scheme launches in the city tomorrow (Wednesday). Six roads will have ANPR cameras operating, noting the number plates of vehicles passing them.   A charge of £5 per day must be paid, unless […]

Primary school children are invited to capture the spirit of the season in our area We are just eight weeks away from Christmas and, as the supermarket shelves start to fill with festive goodies, Banbury’s MP is hoping a local young person can capture the spirit of the season in our area in a picture […]

Existing bottle banks would be removed once the new system is up and running Those of us who live in the Cherwell District will soon be able to put glass into our blue recycling bins, if Cherwell District Council’s Executive agree to a recommendation when they meet next week. Currently glass must be taken to […]

“The camaraderie and support between participants was superb” Back in September forty-six cyclists completed an epic cycle ride from London to Paris, in aid of the Katharine House Hospice.   Its now been announced that they raised a phenomenal £166,085 – thought to be the most ever raised at a hospice event. The group set off […]