Primary will be made an academy after inspection findings worsen
A BANBURY primary school deemed “inadequate” by Ofsted has been forced to change into an academy to improve.
Museum’s makeover could cost up to £3m
THE chairman of Banbury Museum has revealed proposals for a £2-3m makeover which could see a new gallery installed by 2020.
Pet shop ‘saved’ from closure by ban on commuter parking
STAFF at a Kidlington pet shop said new parking restrictions may have saved their business.
Moving on after success in stamping out gang culture
WHEN Sergeant Colin Travi moved to Kidlington police station in 2010 the now quiet village had a gang culture spiralling “out of control”.
Lorry firms heighten security as immigration offences rise
THE number of arrests relating to immigration offences is already up on last year, prompting companies in Oxfordshire to tighten security.
‘Help out or popular centre could close’
A POPULAR community centre used by almost 700 people a week could face closure if no volunteers come forward to help run it.
Peace and quiet is now on the menu at community garden
A COMMUNITY garden transformed in to an “oasis of peace” has been made even better by the opening of a new section dedicated quiet.
Dab hands at science of trapping suspects
GROUNDBREAKING technology to tell a suspect’s gender and drug use through their fingerprints could be used by police in Oxfordshire.
Charity fundraiser Maureen's rallying cry to help our heroes
A PENSIONER inspired by the bravery of military servicemen and women killed or injured in war is rallying for people to support Kidlington’s biggest ever Help for Heroes fundraiser.
UPDATE: Man arrested on suspicion of drink driving after crash in Crawley Road, Witney
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a crash in Witney this morning.
