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Cherwell (/ˈtʃɜːrwɛl/ CHER-wel)[1][2] is a local government district in northern Oxfordshire, England. The district takes its name from the River Cherwell, which drains south through the region to flow into the River Thames at Oxford.

Cherwell Cherwell District
Non-metropolitan district
Banbury, is the largest settlement in the district
Coat of arms
Cherwell shown within Oxfordshire
Coordinates: 51.95°N 1.25°W / 51.95; -1.25
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Constituent country	England
Region	South East England
Non-metropolitan county	Oxfordshire
Status	Non-metropolitan district
Admin HQ	Bodicote
Incorporated	1 April 1974
Government
• Type	Non-metropolitan district council
• Body	Cherwell District Council
• Leadership	Leader & Cabinet (Conservative)
• MPs	Victoria Prentis John Howell Layla Moran
Area
• Total	227.3 sq mi (588.8 km2)
• Rank	73rd (of 309)
Population  (mid-2019 est.)
• Total	150,503
• Rank	136th (of 309)
• Density	660/sq mi (260/km2)
• Ethnicity	94.5% White 2.3% S.Asian 1.0% Black 1.4% Mixed Race
Time zone	UTC0 (GMT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (BST)
ONS code	38UB (ONS) E07000177 (GSS)
OS grid reference	SP5153928258
Website	www.cherwell.gov.uk

Towns in Cherwell include Banbury and Bicester. Kidlington is a contender for largest village in England.

The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, by a merger of the municipal borough of Banbury, Bicester urban district, Banbury Rural District and Ploughley Rural District.

Geography

The Northern half of the Cherwell district consists mainly of soft rolling hills going down towards the River Cherwell, but the southern half of the district around Bicester is much flatter. Much of the district is soft rolling hills with the northwest of the district lying at the northern extremity of the Cotswolds.

Transport

Much of the district is within easy reach of the M40, with junctions 9, 10 and 11 in the district. It also has good rail links with London, Birmingham, Oxford and the South.

Politics

Elections to the council are held in three out of every four years, with one third of the 48 seats on the council being elected at each election. Since the 2000 election the Conservative party has had a majority on the council. This followed 2 years of no overall control, in turn preceded by 2 years of control by Labour.

Following the 2021 election, the make-up of the council is as follows:

Party		Councillors
	Conservative Party	31
	Labour Party	9
	Independent	4
	Liberal Democrats	3
	Green Party	1

Settlements in Cherwell district

• Adderbury, Ambrosden, Ardley, Arncott
• Banbury, Barford St. John, Barford St. Michael, Begbroke, Bicester
• Blackthorn
• Bletchingdon, Bloxham, Bodicote
• Broughton
• Bucknell, Burdrop
• Charlton-on-Otmoor, Claydon, Cottisford, Cropredy
• Deddington, Drayton, Duns Tew
• Epwell
• Fencott, Finmere, Fringford, Fritwell
• Godington, Gosford, Great Bourton
• Hampton Poyle, Hanwell, Hardwick, Hethe
• Hook Norton, Horley
• Islip
• Juniper Hill
• Kidlington, Kirtlington
• Launton, Little Bourton, Lower Heyford
• Merton, Middle Aston, Middleton Stoney
• Milcombe, Milton, Mixbury, Mollington, Murcott
• Noke, North Aston, North Newington
• Oddington
• Prescote
• Shenington, Shipton-on-Cherwell, Shutford
• Sibford Ferris, Sibford Gower, Somerton
• Souldern, South Newington, Steeple Aston, Stoke Lyne, Swalcliffe
• Tadmarton, Thrupp
• Upper Heyford
• Wardington, Water Eaton, Weston-on-the-Green, Wroxton
• Yarnton

Recycling in Cherwell

Cherwell district has one of the country's highest recycling rates at over 40% (2005). The district used to have a recycling rate of just 9%. This changed with the introduction of the blue box scheme for recycling paper, which has since grown to include plastic, cardboard and cans. Kidlington has its own freecycling group.

Food safety enforcement

Cherwell District came top of a Which? study that ranked 395 local authorities in Britain on their record of enforcement of food safety regulations.[3]

Leisure Provision

Cherwell District provides a range of leisure and sporting facilities to local residents, catering to a range of sports through their leisure centres and open spaces.[4]

Arms

Coat of arms of Cherwell District

Notes Granted 21 March 2016 Crest On a Wreath Or and Vert in front of a Rainbow proper an Oak Tree eradicated Sable leaved Vert and fructed Or, Mantled Vert and Azure lined Or and Argent. Escutcheon Vert a Pale wavy Or thereon a Pale wavy Azure all between two Pallets Argent on each a Pallet Azure. Motto From Cherwell Flows Prosperity [5]

See also

• Cherwell local elections
• History of Banbury, Oxfordshire

References

На других языках

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[de] Cherwell District

Cherwell ist ein District in der Grafschaft Oxfordshire in England. Er ist nach dem Fluss Cherwell benannt, der bei Oxford in die Themse mündet. Verwaltungssitz ist Banbury; weitere bedeutende Orte sind Bicester, Bodicote, Cropredy, Drayton, Hook Norton und Kidlington.

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- [en] Cherwell District

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[ru] Чаруэлл (район)

Чаруэлл (англ. Cherwell) — неметрополитенский район (англ. non-metropolitan district) в графстве Оксфордшир (Англия). Административный центр — город Банбери. Назван по протекающему по району одноимённому притоку Темзы.

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