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Relay devices are being used to amplify signals from key fobs inside houses Cars that use keyless entry are being targeted by thieves who are using technology to trick the vehicle into thinking they have the key fob. Thames Valley Police have received reports of thefts of vehicles and have issued a warning for owners […]

Victoria Prentis met with the practice management team after receiving comments from constituents The standard of service at a local surgery is not good enough and needs to improve: that’s something Banbury’s MP says she agreed with the partners and Practice Manager at Deddington Health Centre. Victoria Prentis recently attended one of the practice’s weekly […]

“Students have faced the challenges of the last few years with determination, optimism and good humour” Students at Tudor Hall School achieved a 42 per cent pass rate with A* or A grades in this year’s A Levels.   Two thirds of the girls achieved at least one A* or A in subjects as diverse as […]

Deputy Head says today is a time to celebrate students’ resilience and determination Students arriving to collect their A Level results at Magdalen College School in Brackley on Thursday morning were greeted with sunshine and an ice cream van to help them mark the occasion. Across the country for those receiving their grades, this year’s […]

Sixth formers set to attend top Russell Group universities after receiving their results Courses in engineering, music, psychology and business management are amongst the next steps being taken by successful students at the North Oxfordshire Academy after receiving their A Level results today. A number of them will be heading to a place a at […]

“We are immensely proud of our Year 13 cohort who have achieved fantastic results” Fifty-one percent of all this year’s A Level results at Chenderit School were graded A*, A or B and one in five were the top ratings of A* or A. One student, Ibrahim Assani, achieved 3 A*s and an A.   He […]

“This set of results truly reflects our students hard work, resilience, and commitment to their studies” Warriner school students, parents and staff have been celebrating this year’s A-Level results. Amongst them one student, James, achieved three A*. Across the country this year’s results had been expected to fall back to the pre-pandemic level of 2019.   […]

The Indian Queen has been named Local Restaurant of the Year A local curry house has triumphed at the 2023 English Curry Awards.  The Indian Queen on the Stratford Road just outside Wroxton was named the Local Restaurant of the Year at a ceremony on Monday. Now in their twelfth year, the awards are a […]

The longest wait for treatment by patients at the Oxford University Hospital’s Trust was 372 days Some cancer patients at our local hospitals are waiting over a year to receive treatment.   Data sourced by the Labour Party through Freedom of Information requests – and shared with Banbury FM by Banbury Labour – shows the longest […]

Riders and charities gathered at Broughton Castle to look back to the popular annual cycling challenge July’s Broughton Castle Sportive raised £9,473 for local charities.   The cycling challenge, which is in its eleventh year, is organised by the Rotary Club of Banbury Cherwell. A presentation evening was held at the Castle yesterday (Tuesday), during which […]