New Cherwell Lottery funding opportunity welcomed by seniors’ group
A new grant scheme will offer fresh funding opportunities for local good causes who may have struggled to…
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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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New NHS app to help keep our district safe
Hospitality venues and some other businesses in north Oxfordshire are being reminded to display a QR code to support the new NHS COVID-19 app, which launches across England and Wales today.
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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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New COVID grant launched to help tackle food poverty in Cherwell
Community groups in Cherwell are being encouraged to apply for a new grant to help residents struggling in the wake of COVID-19, to access food and essential supplies.
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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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Graven Hill residents benefit from community house project
A pioneering initiative helping the first residents of new housing developments to form a sense of community, has been rolled out in Graven Hill.
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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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Free app launched turning Cherwell into virtual playground
Residents in Banbury, Kidlington and Bicester will soon be able to take part in a digital game of discovery which encourages participants to walk and cycle around the district.
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Tim promotes understanding and respect as he helps #stopthespread
He may have been on shifts until after midnight during lockdown, but for Bicester’s Tim Davies, serving the town where he was born and bred “doesn’t feel like work”.
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Runners and riders go the extra mile to support vulnerable residents
Sports men and women from across Cherwell have united to support their communities by delivering 1,300 prescriptions to self-isolating residents during COVID-19.
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Hundreds of families getting back in the FAST lane
Families in Cherwell will be able to start using their FAST cards again from Saturday (25 July), giving access to big savings on health and wellbeing activities in the district.
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What to look out for as leisure centres reopen
People can lift weights, spin, or hop on the elliptical trainer at council-owned leisure centres in Banbury, Bicester and Kidlington from Saturday.
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£5k for K5 community wellbeing projects
Not-for-profit organisations based in Kidlington and the surrounding villages can now apply for grants of up to £1,000 each, to help boost health and wellbeing opportunities in the area.
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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.
