http://www.cherwell.gov.uk Cherwell District Council News Releases en Copyright 2012 Cherwell District Council http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Cherwell residents might now be able to take advantage of a free energy-saving scheme which could save them a small fortune. Cherwell District Council's partner, the United Sustainable Energy Agency, has managed to access grants to provide free cavity wall and loft insulation through its Cocoon scheme. http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8733 http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8733 Mon, 14 May 2012 16:50:00 GMT Communities planning to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee might be in for a little help from Cherwell District Council. Small grants of between £100 and £500 are being made available and almost £10,000 has already been claimed. http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8724 http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8724 Fri, 11 May 2012 09:52:50 GMT A pair of smokers clearly had money to burn after ignoring littering fines from Cherwell District Council. On 30 November last year, Christopher Ahlgram (age unknown) of Cox's Lane, Enstone, was spotted dropping a cigarette butt outside Iceland Stores in Sheep Street Bicester. http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8716 http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8716 Tue, 08 May 2012 15:24:17 GMT Bicester residents are being challenged to walk or cycle on one journey they would usually make by car. The Eco Bicester team has launched the Cycle for Bicester scheme in a bid to cut vehicle exhaust emissions and help people improve their health into the bargain. http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8715 http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8715 Tue, 08 May 2012 11:49:48 GMT If you have concerns about flooding in your area all relevant information can be found on the Oxfordshire County Council website at www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/flooding. http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8712 http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8712 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:04:53 GMT Find a new you with yoga classes in Kidlington and Weston on the Green, and pilates for people with reduced mobility in Kirtlington. Cherwell District Council's Go Active coordinator, Hazel Walsh, said 'Yoga is a wonderful way to improve your flexibility and strength, improve your breathing and calm your mental state. You don't need to be able to bend in two and you don't need a leotard. Yoga is for normal people who want to feel better in themselves. http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8711 http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8711 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:51:23 GMT A pair of benefit fraudsters narrowly avoided jail after swindling a total of more than £38,000 in housing and council tax benefits from two councils. Robert Goldsmith of Woodfield, Banbury, failed to reveal that he was receiving a civil service pension when he made his benefits claims. http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8710 http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8710 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:25:35 GMT Cherwell District Council is calling for enthusiastic people to volunteer as marshals when the Olympic Torch relay comes through the district in July. Volunteer marshals will work in key locations along the Torch relay route as it goes through Bicester, Kirtlington and Kidlington. They'll ensure that the event is safe and enjoyed by everyone by helping to supervise the route. The council will provide training sessions to ensure everyone knows what they have to do on the day. http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8697 http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8697 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:05:15 GMT The second annual Cherwell Sports Awards will be hosted by Cherwell District Council on Saturday 7 July at Spiceball Leisure Centre, Banbury. Director of Community and Environment at Cherwell, Ian Davies, said: 'This is the second year that we've celebrated Cherwell's sporting prowess with these awards. They're an opportunity for Cherwell residents to highlight contributions to the district's sporting life in a year when the Olympics is making sporting achievement even more significant.' http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8696 http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8696 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:18:33 GMT Mark Prisk MP, the Minister of State for Business and Enterprise, paid a visit to Bicester on Monday 23 April to see at first-hand how Bicester is turning itself into a new eco-friendly economic hub for Oxfordshire and beyond. The newly built John Paul II Centre played host to the ministerial visit. http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8695 http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8695 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:23:27 GMT Interested in using your professional skills and experience for the public good? The Opportunity Cherwell Community Land Trust (CLT) is a great way for the business savvy, public spirited individual to give something back to the community by giving direction to a newly launched social enterprise. The work of this charitable venture will be local and innovative and include self-build housing, eco-friendly housing and the renovation of significant buildings for public benefit. Cherwell CLT is shaping up to become a voluntary group of residents operating as a charitable trust. http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8694 http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8694 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:12:23 GMT An empty Banbury property in need of refurbishment is set for a new lease of life thanks to an agreement between Cherwell District Council and housing association A2Dominion. The two organisations are working together to bring 1 West Street back into use as a collection of affordable apartments. The building, previously home to six bedsits, is fenced off with metal plates covering windows to prevent vandalism while it sits unoccupied. http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8693 http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8693 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:37:07 GMT The Chairman of Cherwell District Council, Councillor Timothy Hallchurch MBE and his consort Dr Janet Stokes Carter, held this year's Chairman's Charity Dinner at the Tythe Barn, near Launton on Friday 13 March. The black tie event was attended by 74 people, who contributed to the Chairman's charity. They included three Deputy Lieutenants, Robert Buckeldee, Miranda Markham and Brig Ian Inshaw, and Henley MP Dr John Howell OBE. The Mayors and Chairmen from Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire county councils also attended as well as the mayor of Banbury, and Oxfordshire County Council leader Cllr Keith Mitchell CBE. http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8692 http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8692 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:42:45 GMT