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“Nobody wants to have their Christmas ruined because of a fire” As festivities get into full swing Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service has provided advice to help keep us safe this Christmas. Topics covered include festive lights, Christmas trees, candles and cooking. They suggest using LED lights which don’t get hot, but do […]
The consultation closes tomorrow (Friday) The consultation on introducing 20mph speed limits on many Banbury roads finishes tomorrow and Banbury’s MP is reminding people to have their say. Should the plans go ahead restrictions could be introduced on the Oxford Road from just past the inner relief road, through South Bar, Banbury Cross, North Bar […]
Council Leader says these are just proposals which could change as a result of consultation feedback The Leader of the Labour Group at Cherwell District Council has criticized the next year’s proposed council budget saying it makes it harder to dispose of your rubbish but easier for criminals. Councillor Sean Woodcock was speaking at a […]
The programme is an example to others and being replicated elsewhere A new wellbeing strategy has been agreed for the Cherwell District. On Monday evening the council’s Executive approved the plan. It contains seven key goals to make it easier for people to lead healthy and happy lives, looking at areas such as delivering leisure […]
The trees are part of a 60-tree orchard being created by Banbury Town Council Pupils at St Leonard’s primary school have become volunteer tree wardens as part of an exciting project that will see a community orchard provide free fruit for local residents. The children have planted six trees near their school and will look […]
A resolution has been reached meaning Christmas lights will now appear in Brackley High Street trees Missing parts of the Christmas lights display in Brackley High Street will appear before Christmas. Negotiations with the town council’s contractors have found a way forward. When the town’s lights were switched on at the end of November the […]
The company says the world is becoming more digital with customers completing banking online The Brackley branch of Lloyds Bank is going to close on March 26 next year. The bank says the decision to shut the Market Square base in town is in response to the world becoming more digital and customers completing their […]
Pupils have put pen to paper hoping to save their school Children from Southfield Primary Academy in Brackley have written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and King Charles III asking for their help saving their school. It was announced in October that Southfield would be closing at the end of this school year, but parents […]
Using the latest kit its hoped the new service will reduce waiting times Anyone needing a blood test can now take advantage of a new Phlebotomy Service on board a converted bus at the Horton General Hospital. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) has converted the vehicle, which is parked behind the Rowan Day […]
The cattery has been in use for sixteen years and now needs urgent repairs B.A.R.K.S. – the animal rescue service in Bodicote – is facing a bill of around £3,000 for repairs to their cattery. The work is needed to keep the feline guests safe, warm and dry this winter. Over the past 16 years […]