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Despite an improving Ofsted rating governors say the school is no longer viable A Brackley primary school is set to shut at the end of this school year as it is no longer financially viable.   Southfield Primary Academy has informed parents that falling numbers of pupils – and predicted future falls – had led to […]

Both Andrea Leadsom and Victoria Prentis have previously voted against HS2 Our area’s MPs have given their opinions on the decision to scrap the second leg of HS2 between Birmingham and the north.   Both Andrea Leadsom and Victoria Prentis say its the right decision. Neither of the Conservative MPs have supported the project and have […]

Open house sessions are held for voters each month If you have views on last weekend’s Canal Festival, you are a user of one of the town parks with an idea to share, or if you are unhappy about something in the town centre, there’s an opportunity to tell the decision makers this weekend. Two […]

Staff at the Crown Hotel managed to take the weapon from him A Brackley man has been given a suspended prison sentence after he was seen with an axe behaving aggressively in Brackley town centre on January 20 this year. Thirty-two year old Leyton Gondrez had been in the Market Place but was found in […]

Workshops begin this weekend for budding artists who would like their work included A community art project is set to brighten up a former garage site in Banbury.   White graffiti covered boards currently surround the land that faces Cherwell Street between the Morrison’s petrol station and Bridge Street traffic lights. The area is seen by […]

National politics colours a debate on a local issue The Leader of Cherwell District Council admitted he was fan of “Trumpian” style politics during an exchange at Monday’s Executive meeting.   Conservative Barry Wood said that it was a good sign when a person could still stand for high office having reached a certain age. The […]

Cherwell ring-fences £100,000 for the coming winter but one Councillor warns its not enough to address the problem An extra £100,000 is being ring-fenced to help those suffering from the cost-of-living crisis locally this winter. Last night Cherwell District Council’s Executive approved an action plan which focuses on supporting those in need through the coming […]

This will be the longest period Junior Doctors and Consultants have both been away from the hospital together Junior Doctors and Consultants at the Horton General Hospital began a three-day walk-out at 7am today as their long running dispute continues. This is the second time both Junior Doctors and Consultants have been on strike at […]

The cabinet member for finance has also stood down ahead of a general election campaign The new look cabinet which will oversee business at Oxfordshire County Council has been announced.   Liberal Democrat and Green party councillors are now covering all the cabinet posts following last week’s collapse of a coalition which included Labour party councillors. […]

The weekend celebrated the part the canal played in the town’s history Fun lovers packed Banbury’s waterside at the weekend as thousands of families enjoyed the town’s annual canal festival. Entertainment and excitement for people of all ages was on the menu, with boat trips, a floating market, funfair rides, non-stop live music and an […]