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Training exercises are being conducted “in light of current real-world events” The impact of the American and Israeli military operation in Iran over the weekend, and Iran’s subsequent response, has led to precautionary steps being taken to protect personnel and facilities at RAF Croughton. The base, which is used as a major United States Air […]

Residents face an increase of £94.42 for a Band D property by Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter Council tax bills for everyone in West Northamptonshire will go up from April, as a 4.95 per cent council tax increase was approved in the first-ever budget set by Reform UK. This will take the average charge for […]

Police believe two dog walkers may have witnessed what happened Witnesses are being sought after a brick was used to smash the window of a Banbury hairdresser’s shop. The incident happened around 11.15pm on Sunday February 15 at Lords and Ladies Hairdressers, in the block of shops on the corner of Orchard Way and The […]

Following a pilot elsewhere the scheme is being rolled out here Volunteers are being sought to take on the role of flood wardens in north Oxfordshire. They monitor blocked drains and culverts, spot ditches in need of repair and look out for tree branches or obstructions in rivers which could cause a flood risk.   By […]

Streets off Hightown Road and along Broughton Road are affected New residents’ parking permit schemes have been approved for two areas in Banbury. A number of streets close to the Horton General Hospital will see some double yellow lines to stop all parking and a requirement to display a parking permit in others.   Foscote Rise, […]

It’s a political hot potato, but what’s really being planned Will residents in the Cherwell District be facing the prospect of three-weekly general waste green bin collections?   Claims and counter claims by various local political groups came to a head during Cherwell District Council’s budget setting meeting earlier this week. During a consultation on this […]

The park and nearby developments could generate 45 million vehicle movements a year according to a local group by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter Fresh traffic fears have been raised over plans for a £600 million theme park near Bicester, as a result of other major developments planned for the area. Puy du Fou, which […]

Former leader urges member training so members know it is not acceptable  Six of the councillors elected to represent local people at Cherwell District Council say they don’t spend any time each month working on council business.   The shocking statistic was revealed as part of a survey of councillors detailed in a report into setting their allowances.   Former Council Leader Barry Wood described the situation as […]

Police want to speak to witnesses and anyone with CCTV footage A person was left with a broken nose after he and another male were assaulted on Merton Street in Banbury.   The incident happened at around 2pm on December 26 last year following the end of Friday prayers at the Mosque. Police are appealing for […]

Hennef and Banbury were twinned back in 1981 The 45-year friendship between Banbury and its twin town of Hennef in Germany has been renewed. Six members of Banbury and District Twinning Association have just returned from several days in Hennef, where the town’s carnival event was taking place.   Two members of Banbury Town Council also […]