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The Yew trees were on land owned by Oxfordshire County Council A King’s Sutton man has been fined for unlawfully chopping down trees in Adderbury. Graham Evans, aged 60, felled seven yew trees on East End Lane. Officers from Cherwell District Council visited the quiet lane in the village on Monday June 30 last year, […]

The force is particularly keen to hear from younger adults and people from under-represented communities Thames Valley Police is inviting members of the public in Banbury to apply to join its Independent Custody Visiting Scheme.  Its a voluntary role that helps safeguard the welfare of people held in police custody. Independent Custody Visitors are trained […]

Questions were raised about the cameras and when work was being completed The cameras being used through the roadworks on the Banbury Inner Relief road aren’t being used for traffic enforcement – despite signs saying they are. A listener contacted Banbury FM expressing their concern that the cameras were being used to fine drivers who […]

Things are improving but the busy main route is still above target levels Nitrogen dioxide levels remain high on Hennef Way in Banbury, despite levels in other areas of the district having fallen. Cherwell District Council has an air quality objective of 40µg/m3 (micrograms per cubic meter of air) or less, but Hennef Way remained […]

Term times holidays can be considerably cheaper, even taking into account the level of the fine by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter A record number of parents in Oxfordshire have been fined for taking their children on holiday during term time, new data has shown. The figures for the county reflect the national trend, with […]

The council is considering introducing additional powers to address the problem A public consultation has been launched to gather our views on antisocial behaviour linked to groups in parts of Banbury. Responses will help inform a proposed variation to the town’s existing Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), which has been in place since April 2024. […]

The group will meet monthly so no one has to face bereavement by suicide alone A new peer-led support group for adults bereaved by suicide is launching in Banbury this week.      It will offer a safe and understanding space for people coping with loss. “Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide” will meet for the first time […]

Councillor Tiller wants West Northamptonshire Council to consider if the process is a meaningful and inclusive public engagement The Mayor of Brackley has raised concerns over West Northamptonshire Council’s budget consultation process, describing it as overly complex and heavily reliant on an online survey. Councillor Bernie Tiller feels that navigating multiple sections and lengthy budget […]

“We are incredibly proud to bring Independent Venue Week to Banbury” Banbury’s music scene will feature this weekend as part of Independent Venue Week – the UK’s annual celebration of grassroots music venues. Strummer Room Records and The Apothecary Tap in Butcher’s Row are hosting a two-day showcase of emerging local talent, featuring indie, alternative, […]

The annual scheme for Katharine House will run through the year Katharine House Hospice wants to hear from green-fingered local people who are willing to open their gardens to the public as part of this year’s popular Open Gardens scheme. The initiative welcomes gardens of all sizes and styles, from small cottage plots to larger […]