Cherwell District Council News
Read news and features about Cherwell District Council – one of five district councils in Oxfordshire. It covers an area that includes Banbury, Bicester and Kidlington.
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Oxfordshire councils regulatory teams win award for pandemic business support
A combined nomination was made by Oxfordshire’s Regulatory Partners to the Office for Product and Safety Standard (OPSS) Regulatory Excellence Awards 2021.
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Electric vehicle users can Park and Charge in Bicester as new hub opens
The Bicester site is the first of 24 council-owned car parks that will have an EV charging hub installed this year under the £5.2 million Park and Charge scheme.
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Bicester: Railway underbridges installed in a four-day operation
The underbridges were inserted underneath the Marylebone/Aynho line north-west of Bicester between 02 and 05 April, during the East bank holiday weekend.
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Bicester & Banbury to host prestigious 2021 Women’s Tour cycling race
The Grand Départ of the prestigious 2021 Women’s Tour will begin in the Bicester’s Market Square with riders heading north to finish in the market town of Banbury.
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New rail bridge coming to support active travel in Bicester
The work will see two structures built to enable access both over and under the railway, connecting two sides of new housing areas in north-west Bicester.
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New cycling and walking plan to start for Banbury
Residents are set to benefit from improvements to encourage cycling and walking in and around the town, with planning to start soon.
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Oxfordshire wins £3m grant to help prevent sewers flooding
The grant from Thames Water will go towards projects by Cherwell and Vale of White Horse District Councils to tackle the problem over the next five years.
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Help available over winter for children and families affected by COVID-19
Help will be available over the winter for children, families in need, and individuals whose lives have been affected by COVID-19.
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Oxfordshire wins £2.98 million funding to transform active travel
Oxford, Witney and Bicester are set to benefit from the cash boost to improve active travel options and support local economic recovery over the coming months.
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Plan for Oxford’s unmet housing need gets seal of approval
Plan for Oxford’s unmet housing need gets seal of approval with new parkland, schools and public transport networks in south of Cherwell district.