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The town’s Remembrance Sunday event took place on Sunday afternoon Brackley fell silent on Remembrance Sunday afternoon to remember the fallen from conflicts around the world. A long parade of service personnel, civic dignitaries, veterans and members of the town’s clubs and organisations were led by the Laidlaw Memorial Banbury and District Pipe Band from […]

The town fell silent at 11am Hundreds of people lined the streets on Sunday as Banbury remembered those who made the ultimate sacrifice during two world wars and other conflicts. Crowds watched a 300-strong military and civilian parade march from Broad Street up High Street to Horse Fair and St Mary’s Church as part of […]

Former employees, the Royal British Legion, veterans’ charities and children from Hanwell Fields attended The first Service of Remembrance for Armistice took place this morning at the former Alcan site on the Southam Road in Banbury – which is now home to Amazon. Former Alcan employees, The Royal British Legion, veterans’ charities and children from […]

The chair of Hornton Parish Council said he believed the buildings in the application were just the start An application to create fishing lakes and build accommodation lodges on a green field site just outside Wroxton has been refused with Planning Committee Councillors backing an officer’s recommendation. ATE Farms wanted to introduce two fishing lakes […]

A planning appeal will be the last business in the council chamber Cherwell District Council’s operation should be up-and-running in Castle Quay during February. The council announced its intention to relocate its headquarters from Bodicote House to the shopping centre, which it also owns, in August 2023. At Thursday night’s Planning Committee meeting the Head […]

The “very traditional” programme will be adapted to better serve the interests and needs of all residents Banbury Town Council’s annual calendar of events is going to be reviewed to ensure what is arranged for the town is inclusive and representative of the town’s diversity.   Town Councillors have agreed to a number of measures including […]

The Youth Activator and You Move programmes are to be expanded More physical and mental health sessions are coming to schools in north Oxfordshire in a move by Cherwell District Council to enhance mental health support for young people.   The council has also committed to more support for families. Both the Youth Activator and You […]

The pram rolled forward as the train arrived A two-month-old infant was thrown out of its pram after being hit by a train at Banbury station.   A Rail Accident Investigation Branch report (published today) said it happened after the pram rolled forwards past the yellow safety line on the platform as the train arrived. The […]

A local crocheting group and students have been involved A striking display of hand-stitched poppies is now adorning Banbury Town Hall as part of the Town Council’s initiatives to mark the period of Remembrance this year. The striking display has been created by All Things Woolly, a local crocheting group.   The display will become even […]

The annual Rotary competition is looking for applications from those wanting to take part The hunt is on to find tomorrow’s culinary kings and queens of the kitchen – and it could be a local person crowned the Rotary Chef of the Year. Young people, who are aged between 11 and 17 on August 31, […]