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Friday, September 03, 2010

Charges over double death crash
A driver is charged with killing a woman and her 19-month-old baby son in a crash between two cars last December.

Swimming pools will be replaced
Oxford City Council votes in favour of shutting two public swimming pools and replacing them with one larger pool.

Police probe remains dated 500 AD
Human remains found in a Oxfordshire garden, sparking a police inquiry, are dated back to 500 AD.

Elderly woman rescued from fire
An elderly woman escapes unhurt after being trapped in her Oxford flat after a fire broke out in her bedroom.

Man in court over driver's death
A man caused a fatal crash after attempting to overtake three cars on an A-road, a court is told.

No charges over bunker explosion
A man arrested after an explosion inside a WWII bunker which injured two teenage boys will not face charges.

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Town Council News

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TOWN COUNCIL GRANTS

The following grants to voluntary bodies in the Town have recently been approved:

Museum of Local History £3,500   
The Theatre £1,300
West Oxfordshire Citizens Advice Bureau (C/N Office) £800
1st C/N Brownies £600  
6th C/N Scout Group £100
C/N & District Cricket Club £400 
Twinning Association £200
Family History Group £200     
C/N Music Festival £115
Rainbows £250  
Silver Band £800   
Swifts FC £500
Youth Forum £200    
Combined Day Centres Committee £200
Friends of the ACE Centre £100
Hailcorns Tenants & Residents Association £100
Health Visitors - Oxfordshire PCT £285
Home-Start Banbury & C/N £300
Oxfordshire Carers Forum £100    
C/N Rotary Club  £100
Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust £350
Volunteer Centre £100
TotaI £10,600

Town Council Committees
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County Council news

Solar panels transform school's energy use - 02/09/2010
A carbon-conscious primary school has taken a giant leap into the future of renewable energy by installing 22 solar panels on its roof in time for the new school term.

Come along to action-packed Forest Fair - 02/09/2010
A great day of fun and frolicks is in store at the Wychwood Forest Fair.

Leader's blog: watching September stats - 02/09/2010
There seems to be just about enough going on in the national news at the moment to keep the thorny issue of the country's forthcoming deep cuts to public expenditure low down in the pecking order in the news bulletins.

Leader's blog: pace quickens as September arrives - 01/09/2010
The arrival of September will bring a quickening of the pace both locally and nationally as we all face up to the need to make cuts in public expenditure as the nation grapples with a debt that is approaching £1 trillion.

Oxfordshire's 'Big Debate' hits the road - 01/09/2010
Oxfordshire County Council's bid to gather views from local people on how major cuts to budgets that provide important services might be managed in coming years is set to hit the road with a series of public meetings planned for September.

Leader's blog: memorial protection is a good idea - 27/08/2010
I fundamentally agree with the proposals from a group of MPs to have special protection granted to war memorials and create a separate crime of desecrating the memories of this country.

Youngsters rewarded for having cycle safety awareness - 26/08/2010
Oxfordshire County Council teamed up with Thames Valley Police to drive home important cycle safety information to youngsters during a special initiative.

New bridge makes access to city easier for villagers - 26/08/2010
A bridge which is the sole direct pedestrian link between a village and Oxford has been replaced, making it accessible to more people while dramatically reducing the flood risk to the surrounding area.

Oxfordshire firefighters help save lives in Africa - 25/08/2010
A team of firefighters is travelling more than 3,000 miles in September to provide vital training to fire crews in Ghana.

Couple's joy at joint GCSE English results - 25/08/2010
Wanting to keep their options open inspired a couple to take a GCSE in English together through Oxfordshire County Council's Adult Learning service.

Ancient track given a local facelift - 25/08/2010
An ancient track that links to one of the country's oldest roads and which is now popular with walkers, horse-riders and cyclists, has been repaired using locally-sourced materials by Oxfordshire County Council's Countryside Service.

Oxfordshire students celebrate best ever GCSE results - 24/08/2010
The early indications from this year’s GCSE results for Oxfordshire show the county's students celebrating their best ever results.

Leader's blog: so much for quiet August - 23/08/2010
In the average year, August is a comparitively quiet time at the county council and in the public sector in general. I think we can safely say that 2010 is proving very different.

Military families given summer treat - 19/08/2010
A day of fun and sunshine was had by all when Oxfordshire County Council arranged a special summer treat for the families of brave military personnel serving in Afghanistan.

Number of first-time young offenders in county halved - 19/08/2010
Youth offending in Oxfordshire is continuing to decline at a faster rate than national figures just published in the Youth Justice Board report.

Students celebrate A-Level success - 19/08/2010
The nervous wait is over for thousands of students who have received their A Level and equivalent results from schools and colleges across the county.

Students lend a hand on environmental issues - 19/08/2010
Oxfordshire County Council has teamed up with students at Oxford Brookes University as part of the council’s continued commitment to Oxfordshire's green economy.

Children's centre praised by inspector - 16/08/2010
An Oxford children's centre has received a glowing report following an inspection by Ofsted.

Young musician of note entertains centre users - 13/08/2010
An award-winning young pianist of note whose musical skills were described as "astonishing and wonderful" by an examiner has wowed audiences in Bicester with performances of one of Beethoven's best-known pieces of music.

Centre users get a taste of Maasai culture - 13/08/2010
Users of Bicester Resource Centre tapped into the Maasai culture during a special event where tribesmen performed traditional dances and gave accounts of the difficulties they face when searching for water in their homeland.

West Oxfordshire District Council News


Wychwood Forest Fair - Sunday 5 September - 1 September 2010
This year's annual Forest Fair is at Southdown Farm, Crawley Road, Witney.

Warning about council tax phone scams - 31 August 2010
Residents are warned to be on their guard against bogus officials offering council tax refunds or threatening them with fines.

Is your dog microchipped? - 18 August 2010
We have introduced a microchipping service to help you make sure your four-legged friends can be easily identified and quickly returned to you if he or she goes walkies alone.

Have your say on waste prevention - 16 August 2010
To try to continue to squeeze down the amount of rubbish produced in the county over the next ten years, Oxfordshire Waste Partnership (OWP) is after your opinions on its' new waste prevention strategy.

West Oxfordshire on film - 6 August 2010
A short film showcasing the Oxfordshire Cotswolds has been produced to inspire people to visit the local area.
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