£600,000 boost for active travel in Oxfordshire 7th July 2020 Almost £600,000 will be spent on interim active travel measures across the county with a second tranche of funding for longer-term sustainable travel projects... Local News
Small Business Grant Fund pays out £24 million to North Oxfordshire businesses 25th June 2020 Over 1800 small businesses in the Cherwell District have received a one-off cash grant as part of the Government’s measures to support companies affected by... Local News
Local County Councillor welcomes A361 improvements 19th June 2020 Important works to improve safety on the A361 are now complete. The 16km road between Banbury and Chipping Norton has benefitted from a £4 million investment... Local News
Furlough scheme protects 18,000 North Oxfordshire jobs 15th June 2020 New stats released have shown that 18,000 jobs in North Oxfordshire have been protected through the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme whilst 4400 self-employed... Local News
Banbury sports clubs receive £5000 rent holiday 12th June 2020 Sports clubs in Banbury will benefit from a three-month ‘rent rest’ thanks to a new arrangement initiated by Conservative-controlled Banbury Town Council. 12... Local News
Boost in activity on Bicester 'blue lines' 13th May 2020 Bicester’s three health routes have seen a significant increase in usage over the Covid-19 lockdown period. First painted in 2017 as part of the Bicester... Local News
Regenerated Crown House ready for new occupants 16th March 2020 A derelict Banbury office block that has lain empty for 26 years has been transformed into modern apartments thanks to an £8 million investment by Cherwell... Local News
Cherwell tree coverage to double by 2045 25th February 2020 Up to 3 million new trees will be planted across the Cherwell District after the Council backed a cross-party motion to double tree coverage by 2045. Cherwell... Local News
Local Councillors throw weight behind Tramway reopening 17th February 2020 Plans to reopen Tramway Road for access to Banbury train station have received strong backing from local Conservative County Councillors. The comprehensive... Local News