Council backs calls for 20mph zones Tuesday, 23 February, 2021 20mph speed restrictions could become more commonplace on local roads after Cherwell District Councillors followed Oxfordshire County Councillors in supporting proposals that could facilitate the introduction of lower speed limits on residential roads and in villages. Local News
Oxfordshire secures £2.9 million for active travel 13th November 2020 Following a successful bid by Oxfordshire County Council, the Department of Transport has confirmed £2,985,000 worth of funding to improve walking and cycling... Local News
Park and Charge Oxfordshire charges ahead 10th November 2020 EV charging infrastructure is being rolled-out in Council-owned car parks across Oxfordshire with up to 140 dual connection electric vehicle chargers set to be... Local News
Local Councillors call for permanent reduction in alcohol sales hours at Bloxham petrol station 29th October 2020 With a voluntary reduction in licensing hours at Bloxham petrol station due to end next week, local Councillors are urging owners Motor Fuel Group to make... Local News
Banbury Arts Centre receives Government Covid grant 17th October 2020 The Mill Arts Centre has been awarded £118,560 from the Government's Cultural Recovery Fund. Local News
Banbury Councillor launches petition on local parking and traffic issues 16th October 2020 Having been contacted by an increasing number of residents about inconsiderate parking and traffic concerns on residential streets close to the town centre... Local News
Oxfordshire Councils launch local Covid-19 contact tracing system 13th October 2020 Oxfordshire Councils, including Oxfordshire County Council and Cherwell District Council, have come together to launch a new local contact tracing system to... Local News
49-home Banbury planning application refused 9th October 2020 A controversial planning application for 49 homes on Bretch Farm has been refused by Cherwell District Council after vocal representations from residents and... Local News
Banbury Conservatives urge local health bodies to bid for Horton funding 3rd October 2020 Last night the Government announced funding for 40 new hospitals under the Health Infrastructure Plan (HIP). With the Horton not being included in the first... Local News
Start date set for major infrastructure project 29th September 2020 Work on the first phase of the realignment of the A4095, Howes Lane in West Bicester is set to begin next month with Bicester Conservatives welcoming the start... Local News
The Four Steps of the Lockdown Roadmap Explained 23rd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the four-step roadmap that will guide us out of lockdown. Here’s what that roadmap means for you. National News
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal. 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
