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Local News
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The proposed Plan calculates a requirement to build 911 new homes per year in the district The latest version of the long awaited new Local Plan will be discussed by the Executive at Cherwell District Council next Monday. The Local Plan is the document which, when approved, will control how our area develops over the […]
Cost savings and an increase in some fees are being proposed Cherwell District Council is asking for our views on its proposed new budget for the next financial year, from 2024 to 2025. The council plans to balance the books by making £1.02m of efficiency savings. It also wants to increase some fees, including the […]
The River Cherwell has again broken its banks in Banbury town centre Even with Banbury’s flood defences north of the town holding back a huge quantity of water, the River Cherwell has broken its banks causing flooding at the bus station, around the Mill and underneath the Lidl supermarket. These shots show the scene on […]
These are the latest details on how our area is managing after Storm Bert UPDATED: 11.20am TRAINS: BUSES: POWER: ROADS: RIVERS: SCHOOLS CLOSED: THE MILL ARTS CENTRE: If you spot any problems please leave a message on Banbury 297 888, or email news@banburyfm.com.
The Banbury FM area is set for a day of strong winds up to 9pm Storm Bert has been causing problems overnight across our area and the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds until 9pm today (Sunday). The organisers of the Victorian Christmas Market in Banbury have cancelled today’s event. […]
A second dossier of birth traumas since maternity at the Horton was downgraded will be released soon The Keep The Horton General group launched a new banner outside the entrance to the Horton’s maternity unit this afternoon. Proclaiming “Bring Births Back to Banbury”, the banner states a clear desire to see a full obstetric service […]
Locally the County Council has responsibility for all A, B and some C roads, apart from the M40, A43 and A34 A new salt barn at Oxfordshire County Council’s Deddington highways depot is now being used to store 2,800 tonnes of road salt to treat the area’s roads in the cold weather. That’s enough to […]
A service overhaul begins and Sunday journeys in December capped at £1 Banbury’s bus users are set to benefit from government cash to enhance popular routes and protect rural services and a county council initiative to offer single fares capped at £1 every Sunday in December. Funding totalling £10m is heading to Oxfordshire as the […]
Hot embers had been disposed of in a wheelie bin A warning has been issued for people to exercise caution when disposing of ash from wood burners and fires after a bin fire spread to a shed and fence at a Banbury home. A crew from Banbury Fire Station was called to the property in […]
Half of those diagnosed with the disease will unfortunately pass away within 3 months Today is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day. All this week Banbury Town Hall is being illuminated in purple as a demonstration of support by Banbury Town Council for the campaign to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer. Currently, pancreatic cancer is difficult to […]