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Young people have proven they are keen to have their voices heard Around 2,000 people have already had their say on what they want Banbury to look like in the future. The Banbury Vision 2050 consultation began in November. It’s a Cherwell District Council project to develop a community led blueprint for Banbury town centre. […]
A new school hall and multifunctional teaching space are included in the plans Bloxham Primary School is set to get a new school hall, a new multifunctional teaching space and a kitchen area as part of a £2.8 million programme of renovations and improvements. The work at the Church of England school will be funded […]
Trevor Horn, Focus and Eddi Reader will also appear We may still be on the countdown to Christmas but for local festival goers today is a big day as tickets for next year’s Cropredy Festival have gone on sale. Cropredy 2024 will run from August 8 to 10. A three-day ticket costs £165, with the […]
The NHS Power Choir will perform a 23 song set The 75th anniversary of the NHS will be celebrated at a special concert in St Mary’s Church this Thursday. The evening will feature a choir formed from local NHS healthcare professionals, including staff at the Horton General Hospital. The choir came together earlier this year […]
The Farm Safety Foundation – Yellow Wellies will receive the money raised at the event Last night hundreds of people packed the streets around Brackley to watch 98 festively decorated tractors tour the town, raising money for the Farm Safety Foundation – Yellow Wellies. Now in its third year, more vehicles had registered to take […]
Property flooding is not currently expected A flood warning has been issued for the River Cherwell through the Banbury area. The warning is in place from Charwelton to just above Upper Heyford and includes Cropredy, Kings Sutton and Banbury town centre. The Environment Agency says that property flooding is not currently expected but the risk […]
Most services will see very little change, if any New train timetables come into effect on Sunday (December 10). Chiltern say on most of their services the changes are very minor. Commuters from King Sutton will no longer have a London Marylebone service departing at 9.19am. Instead a train will depart at 10:11am. There will […]
Usually the 92-year-old would have been at her doorstep waving as Father Christmas passed Brackley Round Tablers went the extra mile earlier this week to bring some Christmas cheer to a 92-year-old lady who is currently bed bound. Bets, who’s known as Nan to many people, usually enjoys standing on her doorstep waving to Father […]
The application has been reduced from 176 to 117 houses A developer has submitted revised plans in a new application to build on green fields to the north of Dukes Meadow Drive in Banbury. In June Manor Oak Homes withdrew an application to build 176 houses on farm fields north of the shops on Lapsley […]
Opening day “surprise and delight moments” will be available for the first customers The new Hotel Chocolat store in Banbury will open next Friday (December 15). The company is describing the shop as an “out-of-town concept store” which will include a Velvetiser Café. Here Velvetised drinking chocolate and other hot drinks will be available with […]