Banbury Guardian Oxfordshire County Council

Drivers complain of ‘nightmare’ traffic across Banbury following closure of busy road

Jack Ingham — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:55:28 GMT

Motorists have reported gridlocked traffic across Banbury during busy periods, blaming the closure on Cherwell Street and the subsequent diversions.

‘Local residents will be angry’: Councils ‘disappointed’ as asylum plans approved for camp near Bicester

Jack Ingham — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:48:21 GMT

The site near the village of Piddington could accommodate up to 1,256 asylum seekers after the Government approved planning permission.

Fears over ‘anti-motorist policies’ as Oxfordshire considers pavement parking ban

Ldrs — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:23:07 GMT

Oxfordshire County Council is set to consider a ban on pavement parking, but concerns have been raised that the policy could be imposed without proper local consultation.