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
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
