Controversial plans by NHS England to change the provider of cancer screening scans (PET-CT) in Oxfordshire will be referred to the Secretary of State for Health following an intervention from Oxfordshire County Council’s Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC).

Fresh calls have been made for an additional M40 junction south of Banbury.

From today, independent businesses in Cherwell’s town centres will benefit from reduced business rates.

Services for Ruscote families will receive a big boost following the announcement of a £440,000 extension to the Sunshine Centre.

Stratton Audley will benefit from a new natural wild area and the play area at Deddington’s Windmill Community Centre will undergo major refurbishment thanks to grant funding from the Government’s Pocket Parks Plus fund worth £15,500 and £25,450 respectively.

Conservative-controlled Cherwell District Council has today, reaffirmed its pledge to provide more affordable housing as a new housing strategy is brought into force. 

Following reports of several residents being issued with fines in the car parks servicing health facilities in Coker Close, Bicester, local Councillor Dan Sames contacted NHS Property Services to request an urgent review into “overzealous” practices.

Fantastic news that construction works on Banbury's much-anticipated Castle Quay II development will begin today (Monday 18 February). The £60 million expansion which will include a new cinema, supermarket and restaurants, is being spearheaded by Conservative-controlled Cherwell District Council.

Police powers will be strengthened to help tackle unauthorised encampments following a Government consultation that signalled clear calls for improved enforcement.

Bicester's London Road crossing was top of the Agenda at a joint meeting between local County Councillors, Council leaders and North Oxfordshire MP, Victoria Prentis earlier this week.