Campaign to save The Bell Inn at Great Bourton Friday, 27 December, 2024 The Leader of the Conservative Group on Cherwell District Council, Cllr Eddie Reeves, is asking villagers in Great Bourton to sign a petition to give it's local pub, The Bell Inn, the best possible chance of staying as a pub. The Bell Inn at Great Bourton was a much-loved pub for many years situated at the heart of the village opposite All Saints Church. Closed since 2023, the pub has since been... Local News
Watch: Victoria Prentis MP asks for help in dealing with the impact local construction in PMQs 21st March 2018 Victoria Prentis MP asks the Prime Minister to help with "inevitable growing pains" as the North Oxfordshire constituency grows. Local News
Council first in the UK to explore mortgage solution for self-build homes 12th March 2018 Conservative-controlled Cherwell District Council is thought to be the first local authority in the UK to explore the piloting of an innovative new approach to... Local News
Horton Hospital gets IRP reprieve 7th March 2018 Banbury residents are to get another say in the future of the Horton Hospital thanks to a report published by the Independent Reconfiguration Panel (IRP) today... Local News
Cherwell District Council freezes Council Tax for the 9th successive year 27th February 2018 Cherwell residents will pay not a penny extra for District Council services over the next year after the Council announced its 9th consecutive tax freeze. This... Local News
PERCH opens its doors to Bicester's entrepreneurs 22nd February 2018 Bicester Conservatives were delighted to join local entrepreneurs and homeworkers at the official launch of PERCH this afternoon. Located in the heart of... Local News
Councillor calls for a Banbury Changing Places facility 8th February 2018 An adult disabled toilet could be installed in Banbury thanks to an intervention from Conservative Councillor Tony Ilott. At a recent meeting of Cherwell... Local News
Celebrating Vote 100 6th February 2018 Today we mark 100 years since the first women gained the vote in Britain. As we remember and commemorate the brave and principled women who fought for the... Westminster News
£1 million extra to tackle Oxfordshire's potholes 5th February 2018 Great news today that the Government has given Oxfordshire County Council an extra £1 million to help tackle the County’s potholes. We know residents are... Local News
Bicester's Howes Lane set to receive £6.7 million of Government infrastructure funding 2nd February 2018 Following a bid submitted by Conservative-controlled Cherwell District Council, and supported by local MP Victoria Prentis, Howes Lane in Bicester will receive... Local News
We're Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 The Government is providing extra support for businesses who need it by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here's how. National News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
