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In a brand new Town Centre category the winner will fly the flag for Banbury The finalists for this year’s Cherwell Business Awards have been announced and Banbury organisations dominate a brand new Town Centre category. Banbury Town Council, Banbury Sewing Centre in Parson’s Street and Lock 29 are nominated for the award which looks […]
Industrial action is set to last five days Plans are being put in place for five days of industrial action by junior doctors, which begins tomorrow (Thursday). At the Horton General Hospital – and other hospitals managed by the Oxford University Hospitals Trust (OUH) – bosses say they will continue to provide urgent and emergency […]
Around 22,000 people have been killed in Vadym Boichenko’s city since the Russian invasion began The mayor of a war-devastated Ukrainian city visited Banbury last night. In an event which wasn’t announced in advance due to security concerns, Vadym Boichenko, the leader of Mariupol met civic dignitaries, councillors, and members of the town’s Ukrainian community […]
The site is included in the village’s new draft Neighbourhood Plan, but that is yet to be agreed A planning application for up to 53 houses on farmland to the north of Mackley Close in Deddington looks set to be approved, if Councillors agree with an officer recommendation when they meet later this week. Pembury […]
Two boys repeated punched a 14-year-old boy to the head A good samaritan came to the aid of a 14-year-old boy who was being assaulted by two other youths outside Banbury Train Station. They had pulled the boy off his bike and repeatedly punched him to the head. Police are hoping to speak to the […]
They were key members of an organised crime group Two Banbury men have been sent to prison for drug offences across Oxfordshire. Thirty-two year old Wahqas Ahmed, of Hilton Road and forty-nine year old Adam Scott of Withycombe Drive, were key members of an organised crime group. They were responsible for supplying a significant amount […]
“Stunning scenery, picturesque villages – I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it” There were plenty of smiling faces at the Broughton Castle Sportive bike ride on Sunday as several hundred cyclists faced the challenge of one of five different length routes. Despite a damp start a number of serious riders left Broughton Castle at around 6.30am to peddle […]
Mayor Cllr Fiaz Ahmed: “I think everyone went home with lots of happy memories” It was fun and excitement all the way at the town mayor’s Party in People’s Park yesterday (Sunday). The popular free-to-enter family day provided five hours of non-stop activity that entertained people of all ages. Mayor Cllr Fiaz Ahmed said: “Everyone […]
Live Facial Recognition is being used for the first time The gates have opened for the first day of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone and this year Northamptonshire Police are deploying state-of-the-art technology to provide an extra layer of security at the event. More than 450,000 people are expected to head to the circuit […]
Hundreds of cyclists will set off on one of five routes on Sunday Final preparations are underway ahead of Sunday’s Broughton Castle Sportive. Over 400 cyclists have already signed-up for the annual cycling challenge. Many more expected to join them now the weather for the weekend is known. The popular annual cycling challenge has five […]