Almost a quarter of a century of service as a councillor in Bicester by Les Sibley has culminated in him taking on the important role of Chairman of Oxfordshire County Council. It was in May 1995 that Councillor Sibley was first elected to …

During May six Oxfordshire County Council’s Household Waste Recycling Centres will be closing for two days to carry out a deep clean and essential maintenance at the sites. This is part of the council’s planned approach to maintenance, and is …

Moving into a purpose-built autism bungalow has been like winning the lottery for Ed Barker. Since transferring to the accommodation in Bicester 11 months ago, Ed’s family and care team have watched as his confidence has returned and his …

Bucknell Road in Bicester could be closed for the next 24 hours as Thames Water work to repair a split water pipe. The closure is likely to affect people driving to and around the area this evening and into tomorrow and the advice is to plan your …

Plans to create significant new provision for Oxfordshire children with special educational needs (SEND) are to be put before councillors with a £15m investment, set to create 300 new places and involve a major rebuild for Northfield School in …

Drivers are being encouraged to ‘check their wheels’ after Trading Standards Service at Oxfordshire County Council discovered dangerous, part worn tyres on sale in Bicester. Following a tip-off about potentially unsafe tyres at Bicester Tyres Ltd …

The nights are drawing in and Bonfire Night approaches! There are absolutely stacks of brilliant displays across the length and breadth of the county, plenty to choose from!  Organising a fireworks display? Let us know and we’ll list it here. …

When a recent inspection found that the arch of a bridge that allowed water to drain away on Bicester Road in Bicester the county council's repair team swung into action. They are still working on returning the structure to its former glory, …

A new 420 place primary school in Didcot which opened at the start of the new school term represents part of the latest expansion of school places in Oxfordshire reflecting the county council’s ongoing rigorous forecasting and planning for future …