Cherwell District Council News Releases

Feedback sought over eyesore plans (Fri, 24 May 2013)
Opinions are being sought over Cherwell District Council's plans to transform a major eyesore in Banbury town centre into housing.
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Open homes show Bicester how to slash gas and power bills (Fri, 24 May 2013)
Six Bicester families are getting ready to open their newly-upgraded homes to neighbours and the public on Saturday, 1 June.
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Colouring competition raises environmental awareness (Wed, 22 May 2013)
Children at a village primary school have been presented with a selection of fruit and vegetable plants after winning a compost-themed competition.
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How satisfied are you? (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Cherwell District Council is once again set to ask residents for their feedback on the services we provide. The council has done this every year since 2006 and the feedback is used to improve services and target them where they are most needed.
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Banbury Guardian - News Feed

Police praise jury and family after Parsons trial (Sat, 25 May 2013)
Following a two-week trial Easington Sports footballer Andrew Parsons was found guilty of murdering his American-born wife Janee at their Bicester home in December last year.
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Theft from Hook Norton Post Office (Fri, 24 May 2013)
Just after 3pm on Tuesday, April 26 a man grabbed cash from the Post Office in Queen Street, Hook Norton, and ran off.
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Banbury man convicted of sexual assault (Fri, 24 May 2013)
A 23-year-old Banbury man pleaded guilty at Banbury Magistrates’ Court on May 18 to sexual assault by touching.
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BREAKING: Family of murder victim Janee Parsons releases tribute (Fri, 24 May 2013)
The family of Janee Parsons has released a tribute to her after her husband, Easington Sports footballer Andrew Parsons, was convicted of murdering her.
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BBC News - Oxford

Elderly man dies in crash with lorry (Sat, 25 May 2013)
An elderly man dies in hospital following a crash in Oxfordshire involving a car and a lorry.
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Disabled-friendly farm park opens (Sat, 25 May 2013)
A husband and wife open a disabled-friendly farm park inspired by their daughter.
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'Wood block' smashes into train cab (Fri, 24 May 2013)
A train driver is left shaken after a First Great Western train was hit on the Paddington to Cardiff line.
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Man murdered wife in 'jealous rage' (Fri, 24 May 2013)
A man is jailed for life for stabbing to death his wife as she was getting ready for a weekend away with her new boyfriend.
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