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“We know how important the condition of our highways is for our residents” by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter Oxfordshire County Council says it is “working hard with every resource” it has, in order to tackle the ongoing pothole crisis. More and more residents are complaining about the state of Oxfordshire’s roads amid the ongoing […]

Those waiting for claims to be processed have been dispersed into other accommodation The Banbury House Hotel is no longer being used for asylum seeker accommodation.    The last people staying at the property have now been relocated with the official end date of its usage this Wednesday. The move marks part of the Government’s sustainable […]

A mix of parking permits, double yellow lines and short stay bays will be introduced A number of Banbury streets close to the Horton General Hospital are set to have new parking permit restrictions implemented, if the go-ahead is given next week. Oxfordshire County Council is proposing introducing the new rules as part of Phase […]

Police have sought to offer reassurance to local people Thames Valley Police are updating their patrol plans on a Banbury estate in the face of a rise in youth related anti-social behaviour.   During one incident in the Hardwick area a brick was thrown through an elderly resident’s window. Officers say they understand the concern this […]

The changes would be paid for with less money for projects such as solar installations A free weekend parking trial, more street cleaning in Banbury and increased support for homeless veterans are amongst the proposals from Conservative Cherwell District councillors as part of the budget changes they are putting forward next week. On Monday the […]

The group will perform three one-act plays each evening A busy few days for our local amateur dramatics groups starts today as Brackley Players launch their 2026 season with An Evening of One-Act Plays. Staged over three nights, the programme features three contrasting short works directed by members of the company. The evening opens with […]

He will be overseeing preparations for Saturday’s game Brackley Town have appointed former Banbury United manager Andy Whing as the club’s new First Team Manager. Whing was recently at Barrow AFC but before that spent 19 months in charge at Solihull Moors, where he guided them to the 2024 National League play-off final. Previously during […]

A 17-year-old male has been arrested with a description issued for a second male A boy in his late teens has been assaulted and threatened with a firearm in Banbury’s Princess Diana Park. It happened at around 7.30pm on Tuesday last week (February 10). The victim was walking in the park when he was assaulted […]

This is a crucial stage towards the end of the process Public hearings looking at Cherwell District Council’s Local Plan Review have begun today.  Government-appointed inspectors will not only consider the plan itself, but also all representations received during the most recent consultation. So far preparation of the new Local Plan has included four public […]

There’s a fear unpopular applications might be approved for fear of further costs by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter An Oxfordshire council was forced to pay more than £429,000 in costs due to planning appeals, sparking fears that planners could be under pressure to approve controversial applications and create a “feeding frenzy” for developers. The […]