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The bin collections will remain the usual day this year – unless your bin is collected on a Wednesday.

The food waste collection remains weekly.

However, the brown bin collection will be suspended between 23 December and 7 January.

The Christmas tree collection will take place on Tuesday 14 January. Please make sure that any tree over 5 feet / 150cm is cut in half and left by the side of the blue bin.

The PDF of the poster is available.

As usual, please make sure the bins are out ready for collection by 7am.

We understand that the dog bins in the Park haven’t been emptied recently.

This is due to the recent transfer of the responsibility for the Park and some other areas from the USAF to the UK MoD.

We realise that it may be inconvenient for villagers to have to find alternative bins while the MoD makes arrangements for the emptying of the bins but other bins around the village are available. The Parish Council provides two bins on Springfield Road, one on Fringford Road (by the bench) and one on Skimmingdish Lane; alternatively the rubbish can just be put in the normal green rubbish bins.

Villagers should also be reminded that the use of the Park is a privilege and not a right and the MoD is able to close the Park to members of the public should the need arise.

Furthermore, the Parish Council and Cherwell District Council will not tolerate their staff being abused as has happened today.

Bicester Heritage will be opening their doors again on Sunday 5 January for the first Scramble of 2025.

The Scramble promises visitors the chance to experience historic motoring at its best, through a curated display of classic cars, open workshop doors and lots of surprises for the family along the way.

You will be able to visit the many industry-leading specialist businesses based in their restored historic buildings at Bicester Heritage. Family and dog friendly, the Scramble is a wonderful way to while away the weekend hours in the company of some spectacular machines.

Local residents and their families are more than welcome to attend the event and make the most of a 50% discount on full price tickets with the promocode: BristolBoxkite

Go to https://bicesterheritage.co.uk/events/2025-january-scramble and click on the ‘get your tickets’ button to book tickets.

Select your tickets and use the Access Key with the code BristolBoxkite

For further information see https://www.facebook.com/BicesterHeritage, or contact the events team directly at: events@bicestermotion.com

Keep an eye on the Bicester Heritage website and social media pages for the latest information and release of tickets.

Bicester Heritage is opening their doors on Sunday 8 September for their  new StreetCar Festival

Doors open at 10am and tickets are £10 per person, and £5 for 14-17 year olds, plus booking fee.  Children under 14 are free when accompanied by an adult pass holder but do require a pass. Each ticket includes a hot beverage.

There’s also a local resident discount just use ‘ Resident ‘ at the Eventbrite checkout.

StreetCar is Bicester Heritage’s programme celebrating grassroots motorsport across the UK.  They will have a number of activities for attendees to spectate and take part in – using their own car! Their team will also be on hand to encourage attendees to have a go and explore opportunities that being part of the motorsport community can offer.

They will have a range of static displays, activities for all ages and local food vendors along with all the action.

More information can be found on their website