Cherwell District Council statement with regards proposed extension of the existing Bicester Sports Association facilities in Chesterton
The statement reads as follows:
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The show must go on as the Bicester Festival announces a new stage for creativity
The Bicester Festival will go ahead ‘virtually’ this year with a brand new website being launched to showcase local talent and celebrate the arts.
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Old toilet was privy to donation
Workers demolishing a derelict public convenience next to Banbury Town Hall discovered £61 in ten pence pieces that had literally fallen through the cracks earlier this month.
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Leader’s statement: our commitment to equality and inclusion
Communities across Cherwell have shown their strength and resolve while we have all faced up to the COVID-19 crisis
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Bicester health routes offer helpful reminder to keep users safe
New signs have been installed along Bicester’s blue line health routes, reminding users to socially distance whilst out on their daily exercise.
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Restaurant’s alcohol licence removed after Border Agency raid
A poorly managed restaurant where workers were housed in cramped conditions will not be able to sell alcohol when coronavirus restrictions lift.
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Residents asked to donate their spare bikes to NHS and social care heroes
Unused bikes are being tuned-up and handed out free of charge to NHS and social care staff living and working in Cherwell.
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Volunteers' week: Jo's story
It's Volunteers’ Week, so we are continuing our celebration of the fantastic efforts of some of the people who give their time to help their community.
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Volunteers help residents back on two wheels with free bike maintenance scheme
A service providing free bicycle repairs for residents in Cherwell has been rolled out across the district.
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Lockdown no barrier for Banbury Rusty Musicians
A group of musicians, brought together by an initiative to help older people in Banbury feel less isolated, have continued to jam despite being unable to get together during lockdown.
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Volunteers’ Week: Jerry's story
It's Volunteers’ Week, so we are celebrating the fantastic efforts of some of the people who give their time to help their community.
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Volunteers’ Week: Kate's story
It's Volunteers’ Week, so we are celebrating the fantastic efforts of some of the people who give their time to help their community.
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Back to school made easier with Muddy Feet
Primary schools in Cherwell have been provided with a bespoke guide, helping children gradually transition back to school after lockdown.
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Surge in residents using Healthy Bicester’s blue lines for exercise during lockdown
Hundreds of residents have been lacing up their trainers and heading to Healthy Bicester’s blue line health routes for their one dose of daily exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nightingale makeover for Bicester’s blue lines
Residents living in Bicester West can once again follow their 5k health route after work has been completed to repaint a missing section.
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Runners and riders ready to deliver essential meds to self-isolating residents
An innovative new service, connecting running and cycling clubs with local pharmacies, is helping to deliver much needed medication to self-isolating residents in Cherwell.
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Shielding our most vulnerable residents
Our most vulnerable residents across Oxfordshire will have recently received correspondence from the NHS, identifying them as high risk and advising them to strictly self-isolate for 12 weeks.
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Volunteering in Oxfordshire - you can do your bit
The work of the voluntary and community sector across Oxfordshire is invaluable and the county has some of the best initiatives across the country.
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Bicester revealed as start location for prestigious women’s cycling race
EVENT CANCELLED We regret to advise that the 2020 Women’s Tour professional bike race has been cancelled due to concerns around coronavirus. We know many of you have been looking forward to the…
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Love is in the air as Bicester students find their ideal community companion on Valentine’s day
Lower sixth form students from across Bicester have taken part in a fair designed to match-make new volunteers with community organisations (Friday 14 February).
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Bicester volunteer groups helped to plan for the future
Volunteer organisations in Bicester have gathered together to share ideas about how they can prosper in 2020.
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Early shoots of spring herald exciting floral year for Banbury
Banbury has been revealed as a finalist for the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom Competition 2020.
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Bretch Hill greets new sports and community centre
People living in the Bretch Hill area of Banbury celebrated the official opening of their new community centre yesterday (Monday).
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Dr Bike pedal-powers its way into 2020
A free bicycle repair scheme, which helped more than a hundred people in Bicester to get back on their bikes in 2019, is gearing up for even more ‘patients’ in 2020.
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New wellbeing programme unveiled for Kidlington and surrounding villages
The new year marks the beginning of an exciting new venture for Kidlington and the surrounding villages, with the launch of a project promoting wellbeing and community cohesion.
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Businesspeople of the future share festive wares
Local school pupils will be offering Banbury shoppers the opportunity to buy unique stocking fillers at the Young Enterprise Christmas Trade Fair on Saturday 7 December.
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Cat faced amputation after stay at boarding facility
The owner of a cattery where an animal was seriously wounded has pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed facility.
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Awards celebrate inspirational Cherwell volunteers
Inspirational volunteers who make a real difference to the Cherwell community have been celebrated at a glittering awards ceremony.
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Hundreds of families getting fit FAST in Banbury
An initiative, designed to improve the health and wellbeing of families in Banbury is proving a hit, with 1,600 adults and children signing up in the first year.
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Seeds sown for a healthier Kidlington
Residents, businesses, schools and community groups in Kidlington have come together to discuss a future for the village with health and wellbeing at its core.
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Council commends improving taxi standards
People travelling by taxi as the nights draw in are advised that the council has been spot-checking drivers to make sure they are hitting high standards.
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Banbury soldier returns to salute fallen heroes
This year’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal will launch later this week, with a familiar figure leading the tributes in Banbury.
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Would-be cabbie is guilty of lying
An individual with a history of assaulting a schoolchild has been fined for lying in his application for a taxi licence.
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Teachers offered new skills to take traditional classroom learning outside
Youngsters in and around Bicester will soon benefit from a programme designed to take everyday learning outside.
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UK Older People's Day
Today (1 October) is UK Older People's Day, which is observed to coincide with the UN International Day of Older Persons.
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Thousands join to celebrate the arts at the Bicester Festival
The second annual Bicester Festival has drawn in the crowds, celebrating the arts, creativity and culture.
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Bicester celebrates homegrown talent as premier arts festival returns
The Bicester Festival roars into life later this week, bringing together people of all ages and abilities to celebrate the arts.
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Bicester wellbeing project paves the way for future communities
A new NHS study, guiding how future developments should be built with wellbeing at their heart, has praised the Healthy Bicester partnership.
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New heritage guide unlocks Bicester’s historic past
Residents and visitors to Bicester will soon be able to take a self-guided tour around the town’s most historic sites, thanks to the introduction of a new heritage walk and informative map.
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Festival fun returns to Bicester
The second annual Bicester Festival is just a month away, embracing the theme Earth – gaining ground.
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Improvements to multi-story carpark at Castle Quay
As part of the ongoing construction of Castle Quay Waterfront, a short-term programme of works has begun to improve the existing multi-story carpark.
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Floral delight welcomes Britain in Bloom judges to Bicester
Bicester has been seen at its flourishing best for the national Britain in Bloom competition.
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Views sought on Public Spaces Protection Order
Banbury residents are being invited to let the council know what they think about an Order which prohibits rough sleeping, begging, and street drinking in the town centre.
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Banbury Play Day
Join us for the tenth anniversary edition of Banbury Play Day in People’s Park, tomorrow, 25 July!
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New changing facilities planned to help people living with disabilities in Bicester
Plans have been unveiled to revamp Bicester’s public toilets to help those living with disabilities gain greater freedom whilst visiting the town centre.
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Kidlington residents set to benefit from the successes of Healthy Bicester
Kidlington has been named as the next village to benefit from the healthy place shaping scheme in Oxfordshire, using the successful model developed by the Healthy Bicester project.
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Bicester businesses come together to support youth enterprise
More than 200 pupils from across Bicester have learnt more about the world of business during a youth enterprise day.
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Armed Forces Day 2019 - Banbury Parade
Tomorrow (Saturday 29 June) Banbury Town Council will be presenting the 2019 Armed Forces Day Parade.
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Unlicensed scrap dealer caught in the act
An unlicensed scrap metal collector had his vehicle seized just moments after he was seen removing items from private property last week.
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Charitable choices just days away
People living in north Oxfordshire will soon be able to back the charities of their choice through the Cherwell Lottery.
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Community woodland moves a step closer
Plans to create a new woodland between Chesterton and Kingsmere, in southwest Bicester, are starting to take shape. Cherwell District Council is working closely with Bicester Town Council, Chesterton…
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Considerate constructors head to The Hill
Building work got underway this morning on the new Hill Youth and Community Centre building in Banbury.