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Councillors want to move ahead at pace A meeting of Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet has agreed its response to the government’s devolution plans. A White Paper was launched in December outlining structures which could see a new mayor for Oxfordshire and a single tier of local authority taking on the work of both Oxfordshire County […]

Changes announced in the Autumn Budget have been blamed A long-standing Parson’s Street shop will be closing its doors after 45 years in February. The Cotswold Sewing Centre – formerly known as the Banbury Sewing Centre – has been run by Amy-Leigh Brennan-Rogers since 2020.   She took over the business from her mum Tracey Ann […]

None of Oxfordshire’s MPs cast a vote on Wednesday evening Conservative moves to set up a national inquiry into historical child sexual exploitation on Wednesday have been described as “cynical” by Banbury’s MP Sean Woodcock. Mr Woodcock was not in parliament when the vote took place as he was attending a meeting in Hook Norton, […]

Lessons must be learned so future legal quagmires don’t leave homeowners without the facilities they’ve been promised A local play area has finally opened to the public after months of delays. Local councillors Andrew Crichton and Kerrie Thornhill had been pushing for the Thenford Way Recreation Ground to be formally passed to Banbury Town Council […]

They made a failed attempt to steal a cash machine Ram-raiders have attempted to steal a cash machine from Marks and Spencer at the Banbury Gateway retail park. Three people gained entry to the M&S Food Hall at around 2.15am this morning (January 8).   They rammed the front doors with a vehicle and attempted to […]

Damage was caused to at least one vehicle Police are investigating after individuals were seen throwing items onto the busy A43 at Brackley from a bridge over the road.    The incident happened on Monday afternoon (January 6) at around 3pm. Those involved were stood on the Turweston Road which passes over the dual carriageway on […]

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 […]