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Banbury United faced Royston Town on Saturday in a fixture that was marred by racist comments made against one of Banbury’s squad. In a statement issued by the Club they say “The alleged perpetrator was identified and swiftly escorted from the ground thanks to prompt action by Royston officials”. Speaking after the game, Banbury United’s […]

A man in his fifties required hospital treatment after what police are describing as an “altercation” with a group of youths. The man sustained a black eye and bruising to his head, back and abdomen during the incident, which occurred in the alleyway between Christchurch Court and Bridge Street at around 6.15pm last Sunday (January […]

A 14 year old boy was the stabbed in the back and shoulder in the Mace Convenience Store in Banbury’s Broad Street on Saturday evening.   The incident happened at around 9.40pm.   The victim became involved in a verbal altercation with a group of men who subsequently assaulted and then stabbed him.   He is currently in […]

This Saturday evening (11th January 2020) a number of local musicians will come together to perform at an event to raise funds for two local Banbury Charities.   The Horton Hospital Charity and Banbury Young Homeless project will benefit from the event which has a line-up featuring Til-Dawn, The Social Services, Catfish Creek and Theodore Lamb. […]

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a window was smashed at a property in Trinity Close on Thursday evening (January 9, 2020).   The incident occurred between 6.50pm and 7.10pm. The Police are specifically requesting that anyone in the area with CCTV checks back through footage around this period to note anything suspicious. Trinity […]

A man has been sent to prison for 4 weeks and fined £150 for becoming violent at The Horton General Hospital over the weekend. The 27-year-old, who’s name has not been released, was aggressive towards staff and tried to spit at police officers on Sunday (January 5, 2020). The event happened during a very busy […]

A fairy lit convoy of tractors will tour the villages to the south of Banbury this evening (December 19th, 2019).   It’s the fourth year running members of the farming community have come together to bring some festive joy and raise money for the Katharine House Hospice. From 5pm the festive fleet will depart from Spring […]

Victoria Prentice has secured a return to the Houses of Parliament after a convincing win in Thursday’s General Election. Mrs Prentice was declared the winner after securing 34,148 votes when the result was announced in the early hours of Friday morning.   She returns to parliament as part of the newly elected Conservative majority government with […]

The community in Clifton has come together for the second year to create a display of Santas to add some seasonal joy for villagers and those passing through and visiting the village.   However, villagers’ good will has been tested during the last week after Santas within the display were stolen.   This has happened on two […]

Ninety local OAPs will tuck into a Christmas dinner today thanks to the staff at Bibby Financial Services in Adderbury. Age UK Oxfordshire have organised the group of around 90 isolated older people who will join Bibby’s staff at their Banbury Business Park offices on the Aynho Road at lunchtime. The event follows on from […]