Politics

The long running, planning themed soap opera that is the Bloxham garage, continued apace last week during Cherwell District Council’s monthly planning committee meeting.

Spring is always a busy time of year for local politics as councils gear up for election season.

A prospective councillor has made a formal complaint over a tweet in which a county councillor called him a ‘bell end’.

The district and county councils plan to continue their ‘ground-breaking’ new partnership and look at ways to work even closer over the coming.

A Banbury depot’s controversial application to work 24 hours a day has been recommended for approval despite widespread opposition.

A new face will be representing the Labour Party in Banbury at the next general election.

Whichever side of the political divide you sit there is no doubt that we are witnessing an historic moment in time for our country.

With the ongoing Brexit debacle paralyising parliament, Cherwell District Council are taking early steps to prepare to hold European elections in May.

Daventry MP and junior Brexit minister Chris Heaton-Harris has quit Theresa May's Government over the UK's delay in leaving the European Union.

Projects making a big difference to communities across Oxfordshire have received a cash boost from county councillors.

Northamptonshire County Council is finally lifting the Section 114 notice which banned any new expenditure.

Council leaders fear that a decision on whether to reorganise local councils in Northamptonshire could face delays while the Government focuses on Brexit.

A newly-refurbished house in Chipping Norton to provide emergency accommodation for homeless people opens tomorrow (Friday, March 29).

The Annual Council Tax Bills have now been issued and Cherwell District Council have warned residents they expect a high volume of calls, therefore you may have a longer wait time than usual.