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They are urging people to have their say before the consultation closes on Wednesday The consultation over train ticket office closures finishes tomorrow and Banbury Town Councillors have submitted a letter of objection to the proposals. They say the move to close ticket offices and bring staff to front of house roles would be a […]

Victoria Prentis has expressed her dismay at the decision and disappointment at the lack of communication Banbury’s MP wasn’t aware the Horton General Hospital had missed out on £370m of government New Hospital Programme funding until Banbury FM broke the news to her yesterday morning (Monday).   Victoria Prentis this morning issued a statement expressing her […]

The joint role covers Brackley and Towcester A new town centre manager is planning to help revitalise Brackley whilst promoting the area for investment and business growth.   Samantha Hosking took up her post as Town Centre Manager a month ago.   The role also covers nearby Towcester. As a resident in the aera she is hoping […]

Its hoped the app will help both residents and visitors A new app has been launched to make public access to council services easier. Banbury Town Council has developed the multi-purpose app which provides a smooth and simple way to explore town council services and facilities and to contact the council. It also helps people […]

“I think the people in Banbury are going to be massively disappointed and … asking questions of our local Member of Parliament” The leader of the Labour group at Cherwell District Council has described the news that the Horton General Hospital has missed out on £370m of government funding as “massively disappointing”.  Sean Woodcock has […]

Trust says: “We are naturally disappointed that our bid for national funding … has not been successful” The bid for £370m to rebuild the Horton General Hospital on its existing site has not been successful. Banbury FM has learned that the application for funding from the government’s New Hospital Programme did not make it to […]

With more than 1.2million Instagram followers Finn Tapp will utilise his experiences to mentor younger players Former Oxford City and MK Dons player and 2020 Love Island winner Finn Tapp has joined Banbury United.   The 23-year-old defender previously worked with Banbury Manager Mark Jones at Oxford City – the club where he played when he […]

Banbury’s mayor says no one should have gone home disappointed Solo musicians and bands took to the stage in Banbury Market Place on Friday for an evening of live music.   Five different acts performed at the event, which was organised by Banbury Town Council. Soloist Katie Wickham was first on stage, captivating the early audience.   […]

The warning from the NHS Thames Valley Cancer Alliance comes as the school holidays begin As the school summer holidays begin, the NHS Thames Valley Cancer Alliance is warning us about the risks of skin cancer caused by sunburn. Almost 173,000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year with rates in some types of […]

We should double check the credentials of anyone taking away unwanted items, or face a potential £1,000 fine if its fly tipped A sofa, mattress and carpets are amongst a large number of items that were fly-tipped on the road between Wroxton and Horley earlier this week.   Cabinets and corrugated plastic roofing were also found […]