Wider walkways aid social distancing in Bicester
Pedestrians have more room to socially distance in Bicester Market Square after the council barriered off…
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Lockdown bin weights soar but people are recycling more
The weight of waste and recycling produced by Cherwell residents has increased by the equivalent of 100 double decker buses (1,870 tonnes) during lockdown.
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World Environment Day 2020
World Environment Day 2020 (5 June) is an opportunity to take a look at some of the work Cherwell District Council has underway to help tackle the climate emergency at the local level.
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Cherwell helps businesses transition to a low carbon future
A new partnership will offer enhanced support to Cherwell businesses looking to foster a more environmentally friendly approach to growth and prosperity.
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New food outlets should register with council
Consumers wanting food delivered to their homes can get extra reassurance by making sure they only use registered businesses, the council says, as new food outlets spring up.
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Karen from Bicester thanks residents for their support
Karen Wells is one of the dozens of bin lorry loaders who are proud to be working hard for north Oxfordshire residents throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Residents asked not to burn waste
People living in north Oxfordshire are being asked not to light bonfires to get rid of their waste during the Coronavirus emergency.
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Praise for frontline staff who keep up the hard work through lockdown
Bin crews, street cleansers and community safety officers are winning praise as they continue to deliver frontline services for north Oxfordshire.
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Climate commitment branches out
North Oxfordshire is set to become a greener corner of the world, thanks to the council’s commitment to planting up to three million trees.
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George helps Keep Cherwell Tidy
George Gilkes will visit dozens of community groups in north Oxfordshire this spring to deliver litter-picking equipment for the Great British Spring Clean.
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Show your love for recycling this Valentine’s Day!
If you’re lucky enough to receive flowers, boxes of chocolates or cards from an admirer, we’d ask you to think about their environmental impact.
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Ashley and his colleagues will drive on through Winter to pick up your waste and recycling
Ashley Neville has a job that each day involves walking around 14 miles to provide a service to up to 2,000 properties whatever the weather and right through Christmas other than on December 25 and 26
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Proud schoolchildren see their designs displayed on recycling lorries
Two north Oxfordshire schoolgirls are leading the district’s Christmas recycling efforts, having triumphed in a design competition that was entered by more than 100 young people.
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Bicester’s Eco Business Centre scoops award for planning innovation
Bicester’s newest office and co-working space has been commended by industry experts for planning excellence.
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Langford Village spruces up in time for Christmas
People living in Langford Village will be enjoying cleaner street scenes in time for Christmas, thanks to a council cleanliness campaign.
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Paul and his colleagues target November to deep-clean Cherwell’s streets and parks
The falling of the leaves when Autumn changes to Winter is a time that means people’s thoughts turn to warm clothes and switching on the central heating.
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Hundreds show their respects with Banbury’s poppy soldier
The focal point for Banbury’s Remembrance Day commemorations has raised more than a thousand pounds for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
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Classic motor rally gears up for Banbury return
The world’s most famous classic car rally will be returning to Banbury in 2020.
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Clean and green Grimsbury
Grimsbury will soon be looking its best as a council cleanliness campaign prepares to sweep through the area.
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New Banbury woodland planned to capture carbon
Plans are advancing to plant 30,000 trees in Banbury Country Park, as the council ramps up its response to the climate emergency.
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Council ramps up biodiversity target
Developers will be asked to do more for wildlife in north Oxfordshire in the wake of a council decision.
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Cherwell comes out smelling of roses as district scoops a bouquet of awards
Banbury, Bicester and Kidlington have all been praised for their entries in this year’s regional Britain in Bloom competition.
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Bright and shiny Southwold
People living in the Southwold area of Bicester can look forward to extra neat and tidy streets from next week.
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Hapless scrap man stumbles into trouble
An unlicensed scrap dealer has had his van towed away from Bodicote House after attempting to remove metal from Cherwell District Council’s private bin area.
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Bicester Community Garden blooms during floral competition
Judges from The Royal Horticultural Society were welcomed to Bicester on Thursday (11 July) for the Thames and Chiltern regional Britain in Bloom Competition.
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Gardeners invited to scoop their share of compost
Three compost giveaways next month will see north Oxfordshire gardeners reap the rewards of their recycling.
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Zero carbon business centre is the first Passivhaus Plus certified development in the UK
The Perch Eco Business Centre Bicester, developed by Cherwell District Council and supported by European Regional Development Funding, is a vibrant new workplace in Elmsbrook, North West Bicester.
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A fine time to clean up for café
A Banbury café is rolling out improvements for customers in the wake of being ordered to pay £22,804 for food hygiene offences.
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Christmas comes early with a visit from the recycling elves
Billy is one of the hundreds of district kids who love waving out of the window at Cherwell District Council’s bin men.