Cherwell District Council

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Colouring competition raises environmental awareness - 11.29am, 22nd May 2013|

Children at a village primary school have been presented with a selection of fruit and vegetable plants after winning a compost-themed competition.

How satisfied are you? - 4.20pm, 21st May 2013|

Cherwell District Council is once again set to ask residents for their feedback on the services we provide. The council has done this every year since 2006 and the feedback is used to improve services and target them where they are most needed.

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New chairman elected for Cherwell - 11.12am, 21st May 2013|

It is all change at Cherwell District Council with the passing over of the chairman's chains to a new councillor. On Wednesday, 15 May, Cllr Lawrie Stratford (Con, Bicester East) was elected as the new chairman for the 2013/ 2014 municipal year.

Bicester arts and crafts market - 4.12pm, 14th May 2013|

Bicester arts and crafts market takes place on Saturday 18 May from 9am to 5pm in Sheep Street. It's a new initiative from Cherwell District Council and features items from local artists and designers. All work on display will be handmade, original, affordable and high quality.

Open air pool marks return of summer - 3.19pm, 13th May 2013|

Banbury will celebrate the arrival of summer with the return of its annual triathlon followed by the opening of Woodgreen Outdoor Pool.

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Consultation period extended for Cherwell Local Plan - 2.55pm, 9th May 2013|

Residents are being given an additional two weeks to make any final comments on Cherwell District Council's draft local plan before it is voted upon by councillors in June. In August last year members of the public were given their first chance to comment on the draft local plan, which plays a key part in outlining and setting guidelines for development in the district over the next 20 years.

Installers appointed in £167,000 deal - 10.15am, 29th April 2013|

Qualified installers from eight local businesses are about to start work on major energy saving upgrades worth more than £167,000 at 14 homes in Bicester. It's part of the Bicester Green Deal project which is kick-starting a new, Government-backed energy saving scheme in the town. The eight firms, all located in or near Cherwell, are among the first in the country to be appointed.

Return of annual compost giveaway - 12.11pm, 25th April 2013|

Residents across Cherwell are being thanked for their ongoing recycling efforts with an invitation to collect a free bag of compost to give their gardens a boost. Between 4 and 11 May, Cherwell District Council representatives will hold three compost giveaways at sites in Banbury, Bicester and Kidlington.

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Focus on tackling hate crime - 1.22pm, 23rd April 2013|

A targeted approach aimed at helping and supporting victims of hate crime has been launched across Oxfordshire. Local authorities across the county, including Cherwell District Council and Thames Valley Police, have teamed up with the national charity Stop Hate UK to ensure organisations work together to tackle hate crime and support victims.

Villagers plan for the future - 1.58pm, 22nd April 2013|

Proposals for a major development in Bletchingdon have been granted approval after villagers welcomed the associated amenities included in the plans. At a meeting of Cherwell District Council's planning committee last Thursday, 18 April, councillors granted outline planning permission for the development on land north of Station Road.

Queen's Award for devoted volunteer - 12.16pm, 22nd April 2013|

A retired businessman who has spent the past nine years volunteering support to 500 new and potential businesses will have his efforts rewarded with the presentation of a Queen's Award. In July, John Vernon of Bampton, will attend a Buckingham Palace reception hosted by Her Majesty the Queen in honour of receiving the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.

Successful start to recycling campaign - 4.16pm, 16th April 2013|

A new recycling initiative which allows residents to recycle small electrical goods from home has collected 10,000 kgs of items in the first month. In March, Cherwell District Council launched the Small Electrical Collections service which allowed residents to recycle unwanted items by placing them inside a standard size supermarket carrier bag on top of their wheelie bins, to be collected on their normal collection day.

Public exhibition regarding conservation area - 3.54pm, 16th April 2013|

A public exhibition and meeting will be held in North Newington on Tuesday, 23 April regarding proposals to extend the village's conservation area. Cherwell District Council has produced a draft appraisal for North Newington Conservation Area which includes proposals to extend the boundary and is seeking feedback regarding the changes.

Volunteers sign up to spring clean - 10.53am, 11th April 2013|

Volunteers are supporting a targeted approach to cleaning up their neighbourhoods by backing Cherwell District Council's annual spring clean. Throughout April, 38 different organisations across the area including schools, scout/ guiding troops and parish councils, will arm themselves with rubbish and recycling sacks, gloves and litter pickers in support of the annual event.

Licence returned to nightclub subject to conditions - 10.49am, 11th April 2013|

A nightclub in Bicester has agreed to conditions set by Cherwell District Council which will enable it to remain open, rather than having its licence revoked. In September 2012, Thames Valley Police applied for a review of the premise's licence held by G's nightclub under the Licensing Act 2003.

No second night out - 10.33am, 5th April 2013|

'No second night out' is part of a national initiative that's been successful in other parts of the country. Now the Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire Single Homeless (BOSH) Group has launched the initiative here to tackle rough sleeping head on.

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