Cherwell District Council Archives

Hook Norton’s eco-friendly housing plans progress

|Date: 28 May, 2020

Hook Norton’s eco-friendly housing plans progress

A community-driven housing development in Hook Norton has come a step closer to being realised, following ...

A community-driven housing development in Hook Norton has come a step closer to being realised, following a council decision. Cherwell District Council’s planning committee approved permission for the ...

28 May, 2020
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Help needed to tackle homelessness during crisis

|Date: 14 April, 2020

Help needed to tackle homelessness during crisis

Hotels, guest houses and landlords can offer support and help protect some of those most at risk during t ...

Hotels, guest houses and landlords can offer support and help protect some of those most at risk during the coronavirus crisis, Cherwell District Council says. The council is endeavouring to put roof ...

14 April, 2020
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From boarded up to Crowning glory

|Date: 17 March, 2020

From boarded up to Crowning glory

An abandoned office block will once again contribute to the life of Banbury town centre as a council-owne ...

An abandoned office block will once again contribute to the life of Banbury town centre as a council-owned regeneration project comes to fruition. Crown House on Bridge Street had stood derelict and u ...

17 March, 2020
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Specialist housing team reaches UK Housing Awards finals

|Date: 12 February, 2020

Specialist housing team reaches UK Housing Awards finals

A council team’s work with people living with mental health issues, learning disabilities, and affected b ...

A council team’s work with people living with mental health issues, learning disabilities, and affected by substance misuse, has seen them reach the finals of the UK Housing Awards. Cherwell District ...

12 February, 2020
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Bicester’s Eco Business Centre scoops award for planning excellence

|Date: 5 December, 2019

Bicester’s Eco Business Centre scoops award for planning excellence

Bicester’s newest office and coworking space has been commended by industry experts for planning excellen ...

Bicester’s newest office and coworking space has been commended by industry experts for planning excellence. The Eco Business Centre, in North West Bicester, was developed by Cherwell District Council ...

5 December, 2019
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Grant for healthy homes helps family prepare for winter

|Date: 19 November, 2019

Grant for healthy homes helps family prepare for winter

A Banbury family living with a range of health complaints have had a helping hand getting their house war ...

A Banbury family living with a range of health complaints have had a helping hand getting their house warm in time for winter. Zulfiqar Ali and his family were worried about the onset of winter when t ...

19 November, 2019
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Independence and care coexist at new Oxfordshire development

|Date: 6 August, 2019

Independence and care coexist at new Oxfordshire development

Older residents will have greater choice when planning for their future needs as new extra care housing i ...

Older residents will have greater choice when planning for their future needs as new extra care housing is developed across north Oxfordshire. The homes are being delivered to meet Cherwell District C ...

6 August, 2019
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New changing facilities to help people living with disabilities

|Date: 22 July, 2019

New changing facilities to help people living with disabilities

Plans have been unveiled to revamp Bicester’s public toilets to help those living with disabilities gain ...

Plans have been unveiled to revamp Bicester’s public toilets to help those living with disabilities gain greater freedom whilst visiting the town centre. As part of Changing Places Awareness Day on Fr ...

22 July, 2019
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Infrastructure funding is key to new Banbury housing site

|Date: 24 June, 2019

Infrastructure funding is key to new Banbury housing site

Funding for a new primary school, sports pitches and healthcare is key to plans to build up to 320 homes ...

Funding for a new primary school, sports pitches and healthcare is key to plans to build up to 320 homes in Banbury. On Thursday, 20 June, Cherwell District Council’s planning committee agreed that it ...

24 June, 2019
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Affordable new apartments released in Bicester through Build! scheme

|Date: 10 October, 2018

Affordable new apartments released in Bicester through Build! scheme

Build!, an initiative developed and delivered by Cherwell District Council, is releasing the last two blo ...

Build!, an initiative developed and delivered by Cherwell District Council, is releasing the last two blocks of apartments for sale on its 42 apartment development at Gardeners Close, Bicester. The f ...

10 October, 2018
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