Further boost to cost of living support for Cherwell residents
Thousands of north Oxfordshire households will receive £100 food vouchers in time for Christmas.
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Analysis of sporting need will help council pitch for funding
Fresh insights into how many football pitches, tennis courts and other sports facilities the district will need in the coming years will help the council with future funding bids.
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Continued backing for victims of domestic abuse
Victims of domestic abuse can continue to count on local support as Cherwell District Council prepares to reaffirm its backing for a countywide service.
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Volunteers honoured at awards ceremony
A special awards ceremony was held at Bodicote House earlier in the month to celebrate the hard work of volunteers and groups who make a real difference in the community.
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Pop-up space will showcase best of the community
Anyone visiting Banbury town centre can learn more about the voluntary and community groups that are active all over Cherwell by visiting the new pop-up space in Castle Quay shopping centre.
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Parents can book summer fun for children
Parents can now set their children up for a summer of fun as bookings open for the activity hubs.
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New powers to tackle antisocial behaviour in Bicester
Visitors and those who live or work in Bicester are set for a safer and more pleasant experience thanks to new powers to tackle antisocial behaviour.
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YouMove launches across Oxfordshire to help families get active together
Families with children on benefits related free school meals will be able to access a wide range of low cost and free activities, thanks to a new county-wide programme known as YouMove.
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Explore Kidlington’s historic past with a wellbeing walk this Easter
Residents and visitors to Kidlington are being invited to lace up their walking boots and follow three new historic trails, plotting a route around the significant landmarks found in the area
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Easter hubs will put a spring in the step
With just three weeks to go until the school holidays, parents are invited to plan ahead and book their children’s places on the Easter holiday activity hubs.
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Views sought on bringing order to Bicester
Members of the public are invited to have their say on new powers to tackle antisocial behaviour in Bicester town centre.
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Bookings open for half-term activity hubs
The first holiday hubs of 2022 are just weeks away and parents are now invited to book their children’s places for February half-term, Monday 21 to Friday 25 February.
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Additional testing facilities in Bicester and Banbury as COVID cases continue to rise
Adults in Cherwell will be able to get a PCR test at additional facilities in Bicester and Banbury in response to steeply rising cases.
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Yule love the holiday hubs
Saint Nicholas has come early for parents who can, for the first time ever, book places for their children to attend Cherwell District Council’s holiday hubs the week leading up to Christmas.
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Helping homeworkers with their wellbeing this winter
Homeworkers in north Oxfordshire are being invited to take part in free online workshops this winter, aimed at supporting mental health.
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Vouchers will help with winter essentials
Households who may struggle to afford life’s essentials over winter are being encouraged to talk to Citizens Advice about a new voucher scheme.
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Extra support for Bicester residents to stay well this winter
Bicester residents can now benefit from additional primary care support this winter with video group clinics.
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Recovering from lockdowns with Move Together
Residents in north Oxfordshire are being offered personalised support to help them become more physically active.
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Bringing colour and activity to the streets of Cherwell
Residents are discovering fun, interactive pavement markings, forming part of a series of new health walks in Cherwell’s urban areas.
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Bicester child wins AJ Bell Women’s Tour flag design competition
Bicester schoolboy Reuben Cooper, aged 10, has won this year’s AJ Bell Women’s Tour flag design competition.
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Festival fortnight brings a celebration of arts and creativity to Bicester
The curtain is about to go up on the fourth annual Bicester Festival, with two weeks of artistic and creative flair planned for the town from Saturday 11 to Sunday 26 September.
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Paralympic athlete helps kids get active
Children attending council-led school holiday hubs in north Oxfordshire have been treated to training sessions with a Team GB Paralympian.
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Female ride leaders inspiring more women to take to two wheels
Women in north Oxfordshire are being helped to get into cycling thanks to the creation of free, female-only bike rides in Cherwell.
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Olympic inspired youngsters given opportunity to train with the nation’s best
Young people in Banbury are invited to attend free weekly bike sessions this summer, aimed at improving confidence, keeping active and having fun.
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Volunteers recognised for outstanding contribution in Cherwell
A special awards ceremony has been held in Cherwell to celebrate the hard work of volunteers and groups who make a real difference in the community.
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Popular school holiday hubs reopen in time for the summer
Families in north Oxfordshire will once again be able to book children, aged five to eleven years old, onto council run school holiday hubs this summer.
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New programme helps Oxfordshire’s vulnerable residents move more
A new county-wide programme will support hundreds of Oxfordshire residents most affected by COVID-19 to move more and protect their health and wellbeing.
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Kids gearing up for re-Cycling scheme
Children in north Oxfordshire who don’t currently have a bike may soon be able ride off in style thanks to an innovative second-hand bicycle scheme.
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Festive fortnight planned for Bicester
Bicester’s annual community arts festival will return this autumn with a vibrant programme of events and activities.
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Banbury residents invited to walk this way to wellbeing
Three new walking routes are coming to Banbury as part of the district council’s commitment to improving physical and mental wellbeing in the town.
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Leisure centre pass up for grabs by putting your best foot forward
Kidlington residents are into the final stretch of a project to co-design the village’s new walking routes.
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Popular school holiday hubs return for children most in need
Primary school pupils entitled to free school meals in North Oxfordshire are offered places at two holiday hubs over Easter.
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New tool developed to make sure no residents fall through the gaps
An intuitive piece of software has been developed, giving detailed information about the population of north Oxfordshire, to enable a more tailored approach to service provision in the area.
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Don’t let COVID stop you taking control of your diabetes
Residents in Cherwell are being given all the tools to change their lifestyles and help manage their Type 2 Diabetes, even during COVID-19.
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New cycling and walking plan to start for Banbury
Residents of Banbury are set to benefit from improvements that will encourage cycling and walking in and around the town with planning work starting soon.
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Volunteers win international COVID response award
The community response to the pandemic received high praise this Monday, as a council-funded organisation scooped an international award.
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New project launches to make Bicester wilder
A new 18-month project has been launched, bringing people and nature together creating a greener, healthier and wilder Bicester.
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Kidlington community helps guide wellbeing project through COVID and beyond
The K5 Better Together partnership has lived up to its name, gathering members from an array of different community groups online for the project’s first annual stakeholder meeting.
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Residents in north Oxfordshire should not go cold and hungry this winter
Residents in Cherwell district who need help to buy food and heat their homes this winter can now apply for the Winter Support Grant Scheme.
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Kidlington families explore new ways to wellbeing
Kidlington residents are being invited to use their daily exercise by testing out seven new walking routes in the village.
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Community Nature Plan approved for future generations
An update on Cherwell’s Community Nature Plan has been approved, reaffirming a strong commitment to the natural environment for people and wildlife in north Oxfordshire.
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Record numbers book in to see Dr Bike
A bicycle maintenance scheme, offering free repairs to encourage more people onto two wheels, has fixed more than three hundred bikes during 2020.
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Bicester volunteers’ network stronger than ever
Community groups from across Bicester have shared their experiences of operating during COVID-19 at the town’s bi-annual volunteers’ forum.
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Bicester shares in million-pound plans to boost walking and cycling
Bicester has been named as one of three areas to benefit from a £2.98 million cash boost to improve active travel options and support local economic recovery over the coming months.
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New programme offers mental health boost for primary school children
Children in Cherwell are being offered a new six-week support programme to help look after their mental health.
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Cherwell leads the way as Street Tag goes county-wide
A smart-phone app piloted in Cherwell, helping people to become more physically active, is being rolled out across Oxfordshire.
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Bicester’s creative flame burns brightly as annual arts festival returns
Last weekend (Friday 18 to Sunday 20 September), the curtain was raised on the third annual Bicester Festival, with the theme ‘fire, keeping the flame alive’.
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Virtual Festival Keeps the Creative Flame Alive!
Creativity, performance and dance will take centre stage this weekend as Bicester’s annual arts festival returns for an online edition with the theme ‘fire – keeping the flame…
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The Great British September Clean – get involved!
Residents of north Oxfordshire who are keen to keep their neighbourhood neat and tidy are being offered help.
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Virtual Volunteer Fair set for September
Calling residents of Cherwell who have been giving thought to volunteering
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Play today and win a stay with the Cherwell Community Lottery
Residents in north Oxfordshire have for more than a year been enjoying taking part in the Cherwell Community Lottery
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Solidarity with our Armed Forces
Serving troops and veterans deserve support and recognition in civilian workplaces, the council says, as it celebrates receiving a silver award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
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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: 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.
