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      <title>Cruel dog breeder sentenced</title>
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      <description>An offender who once claimed to own the smallest dog in Britain has been sentenced for animal cruelty offences and illegal dog breeding.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>E-bike scheme transforms local woman’s health and happiness </title>
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      <description>Banbury resident Frances King has transformed her physical health, mental wellbeing, and daily life thanks to local council health initiatives. </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>New initiative to address primary-age mental health need</title>
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      <description>A twelve-month council trial will tackle a rising need for mental health support among eight to 11-year-olds.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Further cost of living boost offered to schools and community groups</title>
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      <description>Local schools and community groups are encouraged to apply to an impactful council cost of living fund.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Kidlington waste site update</title>
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      <description>The following statement is being released by the multi-agency Strategic Coordination Group in connection with the illegal dumping of waste near Kidlington.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Three-year renewal for antisocial behaviour powers</title>
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      <description>Bicester’s community wardens are set to retain powers to discourage antisocial behaviour in the town. </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>New cultural strategy for Banbury</title>
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      <description>A new cultural strategy for Banbury is set to make the town a vibrant cultural destination and economic hub.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Creative talent sought to brighten up town centre </title>
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      <description>Local artists are invited to submit creative proposals for an exciting new public art project in Bicester town centre.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Taxi licence revocation upheld in court</title>
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      <description>A council decision to strip a driver of his taxi licence has been upheld at magistrates' court this week.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Wellbeing campaigns to help Cherwell residents access extra support</title>
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      <description>Local council campaigns to support residents with accessing funding for free school meals and pension credit are set to begin this week.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:36:00 +0100</pubDate>
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