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He was reported missing on Wednesday Police are asking for our help in finding a missing 12-year-old boy. Vladamir was reported missing from Banbury on Wednesday (May 24). He has links to the wider Cherwell area. A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: “We are concerned for him, so if you see him, please call […]
The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust have issued a challenge for June Could you do one thing to connect with nature every day for a month? That’s the challenge from the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT), who’s 30 Days Wild challenge returns next week – just in time for Half Term. Hunting […]
54 knife related arrests were made across the Thames Valley 116 knives and bladed articles were surrendered in Oxfordshire during a week of activity in support of Operation Sceptre, the campaign to reduce the threat of knife crime. Seven days of action ended on Sunday. During this time officers completed targeted patrols in areas which […]
The area has been highlighted to police as a gathering point for drug use A 17-year-old male and a 19-year-old woman were caught in possession of cannabis in Brackley on Monday evening. They were spotted at the end of Daniaud Court in an area that is used as a walk through by families. South Northants […]
A road closure caused delays for drivers and bus users A vehicle fire on the M40 roundabout caused delays for drivers and bus users this morning (Wednesday). Traffic was held on both sides of the A422 whilst the emergency services dealt with the fire on the southside of the roundabout. Stagecoach said their 200 and […]
An increased police presence will be seen around Samuelson Court A drugs raid has been carried out at a Banbury town centre property. Thames Valley Police visited the address in the Samuelson Court area. They say that residents may have noticed an increased police presence around Samuelson Court this morning (Wednesday), following the execution of […]
The order should stop unauthorised people entering the building Reports of drug use and anti-social behaviour have led to a closure order being put in place at an address in Banbury town centre. The order prevents any unauthorised person from entering the property at Jubilee Court. Thames Valley Police obtained the order at Oxford Magistrates […]
Leader Barry Wood: “Hopefully we’ll be able to work together and make some real good progress” The Conservatives are once again overseeing Cherwell District Council. At Tuesday evening’s reconvened Annual Meeting long serving Tory leader Barry Wood was re-elected to lead the Council, after attempts by other groups to form an alliance failed. Last week […]
Elsie Wheddon grabbed one victim’s hair to mop up urine A woman from Northend has been sent to prison for ten years for past offences involving the neglect of children in Oxfordshire. 71-year-old Elsie Wheddon was sentenced yesterday at Brighton Magistrates’ Court. She had been convicted of 13 counts of child neglect during a trial […]
The Liberal Democrats say that Labour were insisting no Green or Independent Councillors could be included in a coalition Labour councillors on Cherwell District Council are trying to deflect the blame for coalition talks failing through undignified name-calling – so says the leader of the Liberal Democrat councillors who was involved in the talks. David […]