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The man snatched the items as he was being served Police investigators in Banbury are looking for a man who snatched two tobacco pouches from the hand of a shop assistant as he was being served in a Banbury shop.   He then fled the store. The burglary took place at the Co-Op on Ruscote Arcade […]

It covers affordability, supply of housing and the move to net zero A five-year strategy to improve accommodation and address homelessness in the Cherwell District has been approved. The priorities with the Housing Strategy to 2030 include delivering affordable homes whilst improving conditions in existing housing.   Promoting health and wellbeing through housing along with tackling […]

Three arrests have been made following the Thursday lunchtime incident Police are investigating reports that several people with weapons attacked a car in Middleton Cheney. It’s believed the incident took place in the High Street yesterday lunchtime between 12.10pm and 12.20pm. The car which was attacked is thought to be a dark coloured vehicle – […]

Planning experts will be on hand this Saturday We’ve got just a couple of weeks left to have our say on the shape of a new Local Plan for the Cherwell District.   That’s the document which, when approved, will be the guide as to how our area develops over the coming years and where new […]

The woman’s arm was grabbed and she was punched in the face A woman was assaulted in People’s Park early on Tuesday morning (February 4) after being approached by two men.   The victim, who’s in her forties, was told to go with them. One of the offenders then grabbed her arm, whilst the other male […]

People have been leaving their cars in Adderbury then heading to Oxford Parking restrictions could be brought in on a number of roads in Adderbury to deter commuters who are leaving their vehicles in the village before sharing lifts or using public transport to head to Oxford. Oxfordshire County Council has begun a consultation on […]

Doubts had been cast since the government announced devolution plans in December County Council elections will take place in Oxfordshire this May. Doubts had been cast on whether voters would be able to visit the ballot box this year after the government announced plans for devolution last December. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has today […]

The money will be used to shore up defences and for maintenance Banbury’s MP has welcomed the announcement of £2.65 billion of funding over two years to better protect homes and businesses from flooding.  Its anticipated that 66,500 properties across the country will benefit by March 2026.    No specific details of how much money […]

The applicant says they have addressed previous concerns A revised planning application has been submitted for a green field site in Milcombe which was refused permission last year.   The number of homes proposed for the farm field on the southern side of the Bloxham Road, backing onto Portland Road, has been reduced from 90 to […]

The attack happened between 3.25am and 3.50am on Saturday morning A 26-year-old man from Kettering has been charged with rape following an attack which took place in Banbury town centre at the weekend. Amos Makuyana of Reservoir Road in Kettering was charged yesterday (February 3). The victim, who’s in her late teens, had been followed […]