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…
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Bicester revealed as start location for prestigious women’s cycling race
BICESTER is to host the start of the prestigious Women’s Tour professional cycling race, which will pedal from the town on Monday 8 June.
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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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Local charity to benefit from Bicester Festival
Organisers of next week’s Bicester Festival have announced the beneficiary from ticket sales of this year’s main event.
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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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Updates on step-free access to Castle Quay
Due to ongoing works on the Castle Quay Waterfront development, there is no step-free access to Castle Quay Shopping Centre via the southern canal path.
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Summer of fun in store for young people
Preparations for the summer activity programme are underway after Cherwell District Council’s half term hubs proved a hit with local children.
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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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Call out to good causes ahead of lottery launch
Not-for-profit groups based in Cherwell are invited to a launch event next week as the council encourages organisations to sign up as partners of the Cherwell Lottery.
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Extension is ray of Sunshine for services
Services for Bretch Hill families are in line for a big boost with the announcement of a £440,000 extension to the Sunshine Centre.
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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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Check the fine print before you donate
A warning is going out to charity donors in the wake of complaints to the council about fraudulent collections.
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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.