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Local News
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Only 4 local facilities coped with Tuesday’s rain Tuesday morning’s thunderstorms once again overwhelmed many of our local water treatment works. Of the 27 Thames Water facilities in the Banbury FM area 22 were pumping raw sewage into our local rivers and canals. Only four of the area’s treatment works managed to cope with the […]
Around two-thirds of Tory MPs didn’t turn up for the vote, but Banbury’s MP was there Banbury’s MP, Victoria Prentis, voted to accept the report which found Boris Johnson deliberately misled MPs over lockdown parties in No 10. 225 Conservative MPs didn’t turn up to yesterday’s vote – including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak – but […]
Four members of staff are aiming to complete the challenge by Sunday Staff at Morrison’s supermarket in Banbury are taking part in the 99,000 Steps Challenge this week, as they aim to take one step for every child in the UK with a life limiting condition. Four members of the team have been challenged to […]
Council Labour group leader calls for Victoria Prentis to back Privileges Committee report in full The leader of the Labour Group at Cherwell District Council is calling on Banbury’s MP, Victoria Prentis, to “do the right thing by her constituents and vote to accept the findings of the Privileges Committee report in full”. MPs are […]
The rider had also verbally abused members of the public A 20-year-old man has been arrested following a number of incidents involving a motorbike being ridden in a dangerous manner around the Bretch Hill estate in Banbury. The rider of the orange motorbike had also been verbally abusing members of the public. Thames Valley Police […]
A drumhead service, parade, military displays and performances marked Armed Forces Day Armed Forces Day in Banbury on Saturday saw huge crowds pay tribute to servicemen and servicewomen – past, present and future. Military-style entertainment including parades, displays, demonstrations and collections of war-time vehicles attracted residents young and old. Members of today’s armed forces, plus […]
Some of the bets were placed during Ben Acquaye’s first season at Station Approach Banbury United player Ben Acquaye has been charged with betting misconduct. The 23-year-old midfield player has admitted breaching Football Association rules. The charge relates to 645 bets which were placed on football matches between 22 September 2018 and 19 April 2022. […]
300 children from 13 schools created living landscapes Pupils from Banbury’s primary schools turned empty flower beds in People’s Park into a sea of colour this week. The annual Planting in the Park competition saw more than 300 boys and girls from 13 schools transform the flower beds into living landscapes that reflected the theme […]
An officer from Cherwell District Council advised that if advertising boards weren’t removed the businesses would be fined Business owners in Adderbury are up in arms over the enforcement of a planning regulation which is being used to stop them advertising their businesses. A number of traders on the High Street in the village have […]
The Quaker Meeting House in Adderbury only opens a few times a year An historic Quaker Meeting House, which was built in 1675, will be welcoming visitors this weekend. Adderbury Meeting House on Horn Hill Road only opens its doors a few times a year. Local Quakers will be hosting their annual public talk at […]