Cherwell District Council
@cherwellcouncil.bsky.social
The district council for north Oxfordshire. To get in touch with a service request, visit www.cherwell.gov.uk
Following a government decision to change how local government is run, three proposals have been developed for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire.
November 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Following a government decision to change how local government is run, three proposals have been developed for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire.
If you're out and about and start to feel the chill in the colder weather, please look out for our Warm Welcome spaces.
These spaces are places where residents and visitors can stop off to rest and warm up out of the cold.
These spaces are places where residents and visitors can stop off to rest and warm up out of the cold.
November 21, 2025 at 10:53 AM
If you're out and about and start to feel the chill in the colder weather, please look out for our Warm Welcome spaces.
These spaces are places where residents and visitors can stop off to rest and warm up out of the cold.
These spaces are places where residents and visitors can stop off to rest and warm up out of the cold.
We've opened a consultation on next year's budget.
It's time to have your say on proposed efficiencies and savings, carefully prepared to protect frontline services in the face of financial challenges faced across local government.
Read more www.cherwell.gov.uk/...
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It's time to have your say on proposed efficiencies and savings, carefully prepared to protect frontline services in the face of financial challenges faced across local government.
Read more www.cherwell.gov.uk/...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We've opened a consultation on next year's budget.
It's time to have your say on proposed efficiencies and savings, carefully prepared to protect frontline services in the face of financial challenges faced across local government.
Read more www.cherwell.gov.uk/...
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It's time to have your say on proposed efficiencies and savings, carefully prepared to protect frontline services in the face of financial challenges faced across local government.
Read more www.cherwell.gov.uk/...
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We share our residents' anger about the illegal landfill at #Kidlington. The Environment Agency is investigating and will be in charge of arranging the clean-up. If you have any information that could assist their investigation, call their 24-hour hotline: 0800 807060.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM
We share our residents' anger about the illegal landfill at #Kidlington. The Environment Agency is investigating and will be in charge of arranging the clean-up. If you have any information that could assist their investigation, call their 24-hour hotline: 0800 807060.
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142 out of 158 councillors in five councils have backed two councils as the best solution for reorganising local government.
We were asked for options on how the current two-tier council system of district and county council could be replaced with single tier unitary councils.
We were asked for options on how the current two-tier council system of district and county council could be replaced with single tier unitary councils.
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
142 out of 158 councillors in five councils have backed two councils as the best solution for reorganising local government.
We were asked for options on how the current two-tier council system of district and county council could be replaced with single tier unitary councils.
We were asked for options on how the current two-tier council system of district and county council could be replaced with single tier unitary councils.
Calling all community groups, our latest round of the Household Support Fund is open for applications!
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to aid the delivery of cost of living projects that support Cherwell residents.
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to aid the delivery of cost of living projects that support Cherwell residents.
November 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Calling all community groups, our latest round of the Household Support Fund is open for applications!
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to aid the delivery of cost of living projects that support Cherwell residents.
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to aid the delivery of cost of living projects that support Cherwell residents.
Staff and councillors are marking Armistice Day this morning, with proceedings led by Cllr Dorothy Walker, Chair of the Council, and Cllr Rob Pattenden, our Armed Forces Champion.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Staff and councillors are marking Armistice Day this morning, with proceedings led by Cllr Dorothy Walker, Chair of the Council, and Cllr Rob Pattenden, our Armed Forces Champion.
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Bicester Jobs and Support Fair is happening this Wednesday!
It's a chance for you to meet local employers in an informal, friendly setting and find out more about the types of work that are out there.
Join us at #Bicester Library between 10.00am and 1.30pm.
It's a chance for you to meet local employers in an informal, friendly setting and find out more about the types of work that are out there.
Join us at #Bicester Library between 10.00am and 1.30pm.
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Bicester Jobs and Support Fair is happening this Wednesday!
It's a chance for you to meet local employers in an informal, friendly setting and find out more about the types of work that are out there.
Join us at #Bicester Library between 10.00am and 1.30pm.
It's a chance for you to meet local employers in an informal, friendly setting and find out more about the types of work that are out there.
Join us at #Bicester Library between 10.00am and 1.30pm.
We’ve completed the first phase of improvements to Bure Place and Wesley Square, creating a safer, greener, and more inviting space for everyone, made possible with UK Shared Prosperity Funding, which was awarded to Bicester Town Centre to improve these areas.
November 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
We’ve completed the first phase of improvements to Bure Place and Wesley Square, creating a safer, greener, and more inviting space for everyone, made possible with UK Shared Prosperity Funding, which was awarded to Bicester Town Centre to improve these areas.
Thank you to those that have joined us so far at our Merry Go Round and Round public art sessions with artist Anne-Marie Cadman to repurpose old floral frames and transform them into festive reindeer for the Banbury Cross roundabout.
November 7, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Thank you to those that have joined us so far at our Merry Go Round and Round public art sessions with artist Anne-Marie Cadman to repurpose old floral frames and transform them into festive reindeer for the Banbury Cross roundabout.
Wading birds such as lapwings, redshanks, and curlews will benefit from a new agreement between the council and @rspb.bsky.social.
Works are getting way to extend the RSPB’s existing site at Otmoor, creating the district’s second habitat bank, an area set aside for nature recovery.
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Works are getting way to extend the RSPB’s existing site at Otmoor, creating the district’s second habitat bank, an area set aside for nature recovery.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Wading birds such as lapwings, redshanks, and curlews will benefit from a new agreement between the council and @rspb.bsky.social.
Works are getting way to extend the RSPB’s existing site at Otmoor, creating the district’s second habitat bank, an area set aside for nature recovery.
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Works are getting way to extend the RSPB’s existing site at Otmoor, creating the district’s second habitat bank, an area set aside for nature recovery.
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Exciting news for Cherwell residents! From Thursday 1, January 2026 you will be able to recycle glass from the comfort of your own homes.
We're rolling out kerbside glass collections as part of our commitment to a greener, cleaner future.
We're rolling out kerbside glass collections as part of our commitment to a greener, cleaner future.
November 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Exciting news for Cherwell residents! From Thursday 1, January 2026 you will be able to recycle glass from the comfort of your own homes.
We're rolling out kerbside glass collections as part of our commitment to a greener, cleaner future.
We're rolling out kerbside glass collections as part of our commitment to a greener, cleaner future.
If you're looking to take the next step in your career, come along to Bicester Jobs and Support Fair on Wednesday, 12 November at Bicester Library.
It's a chance for you to meet local employers in an informal, friendly setting.
Read more at www.cherwell.gov.uk/...
It's a chance for you to meet local employers in an informal, friendly setting.
Read more at www.cherwell.gov.uk/...
November 4, 2025 at 8:48 AM
If you're looking to take the next step in your career, come along to Bicester Jobs and Support Fair on Wednesday, 12 November at Bicester Library.
It's a chance for you to meet local employers in an informal, friendly setting.
Read more at www.cherwell.gov.uk/...
It's a chance for you to meet local employers in an informal, friendly setting.
Read more at www.cherwell.gov.uk/...
Our proposal for two new unitary councils, created with four other councils, will create authorities that are big enough to be efficient, stable and reliable, but local enough to care and be responsive to communities.
October 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Our proposal for two new unitary councils, created with four other councils, will create authorities that are big enough to be efficient, stable and reliable, but local enough to care and be responsive to communities.
Looking for something to do this half term? Why not unleash your creative side at the Round and Round community art sessions, where you can help to give a winter glow up to old floral frames and transform them into reindeer for the Banbury Cross roundabout.
October 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Looking for something to do this half term? Why not unleash your creative side at the Round and Round community art sessions, where you can help to give a winter glow up to old floral frames and transform them into reindeer for the Banbury Cross roundabout.
Commercial landlords & business owners in North Oxfordshire is your property EPC compliant?
Since April 2023, non-domestic rentals must meet **EPC band E** or face:
- Fines up to £150,000
- Public non-compliance listings
- Issues with letting, selling & finance
Since April 2023, non-domestic rentals must meet **EPC band E** or face:
- Fines up to £150,000
- Public non-compliance listings
- Issues with letting, selling & finance
October 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Commercial landlords & business owners in North Oxfordshire is your property EPC compliant?
Since April 2023, non-domestic rentals must meet **EPC band E** or face:
- Fines up to £150,000
- Public non-compliance listings
- Issues with letting, selling & finance
Since April 2023, non-domestic rentals must meet **EPC band E** or face:
- Fines up to £150,000
- Public non-compliance listings
- Issues with letting, selling & finance
It's Pension Credit Week of Action!
Did you know many eligible residents are missing out on receiving extra money to help with living cost by not claiming Pension Credit?
Whether you're state pension age or approaching it, it’s worth checking if you qualify.
Did you know many eligible residents are missing out on receiving extra money to help with living cost by not claiming Pension Credit?
Whether you're state pension age or approaching it, it’s worth checking if you qualify.
October 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
It's Pension Credit Week of Action!
Did you know many eligible residents are missing out on receiving extra money to help with living cost by not claiming Pension Credit?
Whether you're state pension age or approaching it, it’s worth checking if you qualify.
Did you know many eligible residents are missing out on receiving extra money to help with living cost by not claiming Pension Credit?
Whether you're state pension age or approaching it, it’s worth checking if you qualify.
We’re proud to provide a home for this poppy soldier on the ground floor of our council offices, a poignant symbol of remembrance and respect for all who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces.
October 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We’re proud to provide a home for this poppy soldier on the ground floor of our council offices, a poignant symbol of remembrance and respect for all who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces.
With Halloween just around the corner don't let the spooky season become a horror show for your household recycling.
To help you stay on track we've got some top tricks for treating waste right and making your Halloween more sustainable:
To help you stay on track we've got some top tricks for treating waste right and making your Halloween more sustainable:
October 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
With Halloween just around the corner don't let the spooky season become a horror show for your household recycling.
To help you stay on track we've got some top tricks for treating waste right and making your Halloween more sustainable:
To help you stay on track we've got some top tricks for treating waste right and making your Halloween more sustainable:
A reminder to all Cherwell-based
businesses, our sustainability survey is still open and
we want to hear your thoughts!
businesses, our sustainability survey is still open and
we want to hear your thoughts!
October 23, 2025 at 8:59 AM
A reminder to all Cherwell-based
businesses, our sustainability survey is still open and
we want to hear your thoughts!
businesses, our sustainability survey is still open and
we want to hear your thoughts!
October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, and we want to remind all residents that we have a dedicated domestic abuse coordinator and can provide advice and assistance if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
Visit www.cherwell.gov.uk/DomesticAbuse
Visit www.cherwell.gov.uk/DomesticAbuse
October 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, and we want to remind all residents that we have a dedicated domestic abuse coordinator and can provide advice and assistance if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
Visit www.cherwell.gov.uk/DomesticAbuse
Visit www.cherwell.gov.uk/DomesticAbuse
We wish a very happy Diwali to all who celebrate!
Diwali, or Deepavali, meaning ‘row of lights’, is one of the most important festivals in India and among Hindu communities worldwide.
It symbolises the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
Diwali, or Deepavali, meaning ‘row of lights’, is one of the most important festivals in India and among Hindu communities worldwide.
It symbolises the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
October 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
We wish a very happy Diwali to all who celebrate!
Diwali, or Deepavali, meaning ‘row of lights’, is one of the most important festivals in India and among Hindu communities worldwide.
It symbolises the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
Diwali, or Deepavali, meaning ‘row of lights’, is one of the most important festivals in India and among Hindu communities worldwide.
It symbolises the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
Banbury’s newest PlayZone has officially landed at Princess Diana Park and it kicked off with some seriously fun sessions led by our Youth Activators!
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October 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Banbury’s newest PlayZone has officially landed at Princess Diana Park and it kicked off with some seriously fun sessions led by our Youth Activators!
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We're thrilled to announce our environmental services have received a national award for their brilliant work supporting over 700 north Oxfordshire businesses 👏🙌
October 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
We're thrilled to announce our environmental services have received a national award for their brilliant work supporting over 700 north Oxfordshire businesses 👏🙌
The leader of the council has given a statement welcoming the Secretary of State’s decision not to call in Oxford United’s planning application for its new stadium.
Read it in full at
www.cherwell.gov.uk/...
Read it in full at
www.cherwell.gov.uk/...
October 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The leader of the council has given a statement welcoming the Secretary of State’s decision not to call in Oxford United’s planning application for its new stadium.
Read it in full at
www.cherwell.gov.uk/...
Read it in full at
www.cherwell.gov.uk/...