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
Today is Small Business Saturday!
This wonderful campaign celebrates the UK’s 5.5m small businesses. Shopping local is a fab way to support small and independent businesses, each purchase makes a big difference.
This wonderful campaign celebrates the UK’s 5.5m small businesses. Shopping local is a fab way to support small and independent businesses, each purchase makes a big difference.
December 6, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Today is Small Business Saturday!
This wonderful campaign celebrates the UK’s 5.5m small businesses. Shopping local is a fab way to support small and independent businesses, each purchase makes a big difference.
This wonderful campaign celebrates the UK’s 5.5m small businesses. Shopping local is a fab way to support small and independent businesses, each purchase makes a big difference.
Heyford & Bicester Veterans Group meets every month to support Armed Forces veterans, reservists and their families.
Our Armed Forces Champion Cllr Rob Pattenden and housing officers regularly attend and today we were delighted to be joined by a group of Chelsea pensioners and Calum Miller MP.
Our Armed Forces Champion Cllr Rob Pattenden and housing officers regularly attend and today we were delighted to be joined by a group of Chelsea pensioners and Calum Miller MP.
December 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Heyford & Bicester Veterans Group meets every month to support Armed Forces veterans, reservists and their families.
Our Armed Forces Champion Cllr Rob Pattenden and housing officers regularly attend and today we were delighted to be joined by a group of Chelsea pensioners and Calum Miller MP.
Our Armed Forces Champion Cllr Rob Pattenden and housing officers regularly attend and today we were delighted to be joined by a group of Chelsea pensioners and Calum Miller MP.
On Monday we’re opening a consultation on the #Grimsbury Conservation Area Appraisal – it’s an opportunity to learn more about local history and share your views.
The consultation runs from 8 December - 30 January on our Citizen Space page: cherwell.citizenspac... #Banbury
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The consultation runs from 8 December - 30 January on our Citizen Space page: cherwell.citizenspac... #Banbury
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December 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM
On Monday we’re opening a consultation on the #Grimsbury Conservation Area Appraisal – it’s an opportunity to learn more about local history and share your views.
The consultation runs from 8 December - 30 January on our Citizen Space page: cherwell.citizenspac... #Banbury
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The consultation runs from 8 December - 30 January on our Citizen Space page: cherwell.citizenspac... #Banbury
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There is #NoExcuse for online abuse, and yet it is exploding.
To help everyone recognise the signs of online violence, @unwomen have prepared a great explainer, covering everything women and girls need to know to navigate digital spaces: www.unwomen.org/en/a... #16Days
To help everyone recognise the signs of online violence, @unwomen have prepared a great explainer, covering everything women and girls need to know to navigate digital spaces: www.unwomen.org/en/a... #16Days
December 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
There is #NoExcuse for online abuse, and yet it is exploding.
To help everyone recognise the signs of online violence, @unwomen have prepared a great explainer, covering everything women and girls need to know to navigate digital spaces: www.unwomen.org/en/a... #16Days
To help everyone recognise the signs of online violence, @unwomen have prepared a great explainer, covering everything women and girls need to know to navigate digital spaces: www.unwomen.org/en/a... #16Days
Binned batteries or electricals can spark FIRES when crushed in bin lorries.
Always recycle batteries and electricals separately from your household rubbish and recycling.
To find out how to dispose of these and other items, look it up at www.cherwell.gov.uk/...
Always recycle batteries and electricals separately from your household rubbish and recycling.
To find out how to dispose of these and other items, look it up at www.cherwell.gov.uk/...
December 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Binned batteries or electricals can spark FIRES when crushed in bin lorries.
Always recycle batteries and electricals separately from your household rubbish and recycling.
To find out how to dispose of these and other items, look it up at www.cherwell.gov.uk/...
Always recycle batteries and electricals separately from your household rubbish and recycling.
To find out how to dispose of these and other items, look it up at www.cherwell.gov.uk/...
Pick up your free roll of food caddy liners during December while stocks last.
@OxonRecycles are giving them away to help you recycle your inedible food waste this festive season.
Pick up your free roll at any Oxfordshire library www.oxfordshirerecyc...
@OxonRecycles are giving them away to help you recycle your inedible food waste this festive season.
Pick up your free roll at any Oxfordshire library www.oxfordshirerecyc...
November 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Pick up your free roll of food caddy liners during December while stocks last.
@OxonRecycles are giving them away to help you recycle your inedible food waste this festive season.
Pick up your free roll at any Oxfordshire library www.oxfordshirerecyc...
@OxonRecycles are giving them away to help you recycle your inedible food waste this festive season.
Pick up your free roll at any Oxfordshire library www.oxfordshirerecyc...
It's #NationalTreeWeek!
To help us celebrate, Bridge Street Community Garden are running FREE tree giveaways for anyone who wants to plant a sapling in their garden, school or community space.
Every tree planted will help with local biodiversity and climate adaptation.
To help us celebrate, Bridge Street Community Garden are running FREE tree giveaways for anyone who wants to plant a sapling in their garden, school or community space.
Every tree planted will help with local biodiversity and climate adaptation.
November 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It's #NationalTreeWeek!
To help us celebrate, Bridge Street Community Garden are running FREE tree giveaways for anyone who wants to plant a sapling in their garden, school or community space.
Every tree planted will help with local biodiversity and climate adaptation.
To help us celebrate, Bridge Street Community Garden are running FREE tree giveaways for anyone who wants to plant a sapling in their garden, school or community space.
Every tree planted will help with local biodiversity and climate adaptation.
We’re supporting UN Women's #16Days of Activism, joining the call for a world where technology is a force for equality – not harm.
Read their FAQs raising awareness of issues like digital abuse, trolling, stalking & other forms of violence against women and girls: www.unwomen.org/en/a... #NoExcuse
Read their FAQs raising awareness of issues like digital abuse, trolling, stalking & other forms of violence against women and girls: www.unwomen.org/en/a... #NoExcuse
November 27, 2025 at 10:17 AM
We’re supporting UN Women's #16Days of Activism, joining the call for a world where technology is a force for equality – not harm.
Read their FAQs raising awareness of issues like digital abuse, trolling, stalking & other forms of violence against women and girls: www.unwomen.org/en/a... #NoExcuse
Read their FAQs raising awareness of issues like digital abuse, trolling, stalking & other forms of violence against women and girls: www.unwomen.org/en/a... #NoExcuse
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.