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Householders need to make sure that they are protected from flooding A new local flood risk management strategy (FRMS) for Oxfordshire has been published.   The document was approved by Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet yesterday. The County Council has the role of the lead local flood authority in the county. Banbury and the surrounding villages have […]

All the sponsorship money and corporate contributions for the Santa Fun Run have now been received Christmas may now seem a fair while ago but the total raised at one of the big local events in the run-up to the festivities has just been announced. The Katharine House Hospice Santa Fun Run took place at […]

The appointed person will be a direct point of contact for serving personnel and their families Legislation to establish an independent Armed Forces Commissioner to improve service life for our Armed Forces and their families has been welcomed by Banbury’s MP. Sean Woodcock says the Commissioner would be “a strong, independent voice for our forces […]

The money was raised at the “Children Singing for Children” concerts last November A cheque for £1,300 has been presented by Banbury Rotary Club to the charity Children Heard and Seen. They work to address the challenges faced by children who have a parent in prison and are at risk of following in their parents’ […]

Anonymity is guaranteed to those reporting crimes to the charity Crimestoppers has launched a new campaign to highlight their unique service of guaranteeing anonymity to people who contact them. It comes as they highlight an increasing number of crime reports made to them from across the Thames Valley. The charity saw a 17 percent rise […]

Ben Snuggs is the Acting Chief Constable following the suspension of Jason Hogg The new Acting Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police has sought to reassure people following the suspension of Jason Hogg as Chief Constable of the force yesterday. Mr Hogg was suspended by the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, whilst […]

Brackley and the surrounding villages could move to the same system as the Daventry area By Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter Bin collections in West Northamptonshire could be moved onto a three-weekly rota in the future, as the council is eyeing up changes to their waste contract. Councillors were told at a meeting on Monday […]

The site was not part of either the old Local Plan or the emerging new Local Plan The ramifications of the government’s new housing targets became clear at Cherwell District Council’s Planning Committee meeting last night. Councillors voted through an application for another 114 new houses on land north of Dukes Meadow Drive in Banbury, […]

The IOPC are investigating allegations against Jason Hogg The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police – Jason Hogg – has been suspended with immediate effect whilst the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IPOC) investigate allegations against him. His suspension was announced by the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber. The IOPC say the […]

Two programmes are available to improve health and boost energy and mental wellbeing We’re being encouraged to take advantage of local wellbeing initiatives to help make 2025 our healthiest year yet. Cherwell District Council offers programmes such as Move Together and You Move to improve health and boost energy and mental wellbeing. The Move Together […]