107.6 Banbury Sound: Local News

No replacement post office for Grimsbury

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:38:19 +0100

Grimsbury won't be getting its own post office again despite a campaign involving local people and MP Tony Baldry.

He wrote to the firm earlier this year expressing concern on behalf of residents who were finding it hard to get to the Post Office in the centre of town after the old one in Grimsbury was closed a few years ago.

Post Office Limited say if they were to look into bringing a branch back to the area in the future, issues like the customer demand and impact on other businesses would need to change.

Worries about new Banbury country park

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:47:11 +0100

There are concerns a new country park near Banbury could attract criminals.

The site on farmland by the M40 sits partly on land in South Northamptonshire and was given the go ahead earlier this year.

The council there says it's worried the remote location of the car park at the site could attract crime and anti-social behaviour.

They're going to write to their counterparts at Cherwell to seek reassurances about what they're doing to prevent any problems.

Former Brackley teacher killed in crash

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:38:50 +0100

Tributes are being paid to a former school teacher from Brackley who died in a crash last week.

A motorbike collided with Marcus Coleman as he crossed Market Place on Friday.

His wife was also hurt in the collision which shut the road for several hours.

Former pupils of Brackley Juniors and Southfields have left messages on on Facebook speaking of their sorrow at his death.

Planning inquiry into windfarm plans

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:34:10 +0100

A planning inquiry's starting after developers lodged an appeal against a council's decision to turn down plans for a windfarm on land between Banbury and Brackley.

Broadview Energy want to put up 5 turbines on land near Helmdon after initial proposals were turned down last year by South Northamptonshire Council.

The firm says the wind farm would generate enough electricity for more than five and a half thousand homes and they've addressed residents worries about the size of the development.

However locals say the turbines would be too near their homes.

The Government will announce a final decision on the project later this year.

Objections over plans for new homes in Bloxham

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:49:52 +0100

Plans to build 85 new homes in Bloxham have been met with oppositon from decision makers in the village.

The Parish Council says the proposals by Gladman Developments would mean the area is over-developed without sufficient infrastructure to cope with the increased population.

They say the area already has enough housing .

We're still waiting for a comment from the developers.

Bicester soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

Sun, 06 May 2012 11:16:10 +0100

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the identity of 2 soldiers killed in enemy fire.

Corporal Andrew Roberts and Private Ratu Silibaravi were victims of an attack at their base in Helmand Province on Friday.

They were members of 23 Pioneer Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps based at Bicester.

Corporal Roberts was a 32-year-old father of three, born in Middlesbrough. He had been serving as a Section Commander since 2008.

Private Silibaravi was 32-years-old and was born in Fiji. He took up his post in 23 Pioneer Regiment in 2003.

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond says his thoughts are with their families.

Latest local election results

Fri, 04 May 2012 05:56:39 +0100

Conservatives keep control of Cherwell and West Oxfordshire District Councils.

The Conservatives have managed to hold onto control of Cherwell District Council after Thursday's local elections.

17 seats were up for grabs, with the Labour party winning two - Banbury Neithrop and Banbury Ruscote - from the Tories.

It was a similar picture in West Oxfordshire.

The Conservatives retain control of the Council, despite losing three of the 17 seats contested - including Chipping Norton - to Labour.

UPDATED: Another grenade found in Banbury

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:56:33 +0100

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed a World War II grenade was found by contractors working at Middleton Road.

Another grenade has been found on a building site in Banbury almost a week after several others were discovered there.

Builders working on new houses on land next to Tesco’s and Atlantis Fish Bar on Middleton Road found the World War 2 ammunition yesterday afternoon (Tuesday)

The road was shut while members of the bomb squad from London carried out a controlled detonation.

A man was treated by paramedics after breathing in gas at the scene of the incident but didn't need hospital treatment.

Last Thursday, roads were shut for several hours while emergency services made the area safe following the discovery of World War 1 ammunition.

HS2: Listen again to our documentary here

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:00:40 +0000

Find out more about the plans.

Transport Secretary Justine Greening approved the £32 billion project on Tuesday.. The scheme known as 'HS2' will cut journey times between London and Birmingham to 49 minutes but will could change some of our communities forever as it ploughs through the countryside on its route.

The first phase is expected to be complete by 2026 with an extension north of Birmingham complete by 2032/2033.

Last year Banbury Sound reporter Nick Jewers spoke to people involved in the HS2 project....those who want it built and those who could lose their homes because of it.

Listen again to the documentary here...

Part 1

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Part 2

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