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Local News
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The teenager viciously attacked a man causing multiple stab wounds and a punctured lung A teenager has been convicted of attempted murder after viciously attacking a man in Banbury’s People’s Park. The 17-year-old stabbed the victim causing him life-threatening injuries. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty earlier today (Wednesday) […]
One lane past the scene was back open at 1pm An earlier car fire on the M40 has been causing problems for drivers this lunchtime (Wednesday). The fire happened on the southbound carriageway between the Cherwell Valley Services at junction 10 and junction 9 for Bicester. The whole southbound carriageway was closed whilst the emergency […]
Up to 100 stalls will be loaded with delicious food and drink this Sunday Fabulous food and tongue-tingling tipples will greet people visiting Banbury town centre this Sunday, with the return of the popular Taste of Spring food fair. Up to 100 stalls will fill the Market Place, all stacked high with eats and drinks […]
The money will help the centre provide the best creative and cultural experiences An investment of £183,000 every year for three years is heading to The Mill Arts Centre in Banbury. The money will support the development of centre’s programme and ensure they are able to offer the very best creative and cultural experiences for […]
The Council wants to recover its costs from a speculative developer who’s planning appeal was withdrawn Today was to have been the first day of a public enquiry into an application to build up to 140,000 square metres of commercial property near the small hamlet of Nethercote on Huscote Farm, to the east of the […]
Two off-duty police officers administered CPR, trying to save the woman’s life A woman lost her life following a multi-vehicle collision on the M40 this morning (Tuesday). Emergency services were called to the crash on the northbound carriageway between Junction 11 at Banbury and Junction 12 at Gaydon at around 7.37am. Two off-duty police officers […]
Half of Cherwell’s wards have candidates without any political affiliation Voters will be heading to the polls on May 4 and this year there’s a marked increase in the number of independent candidates standing for election to Cherwell District Council. At the Local Elections in 2022 just one independent candidate without any political affiliation stood […]
Engineering works and the closure of the Nuneham viaduct set to cause problems Chiltern Railways has urged train users to only travel if essential over the Easter weekend. Engineering works will result in part of the line between Birmingham New Street and London Euston being closed. This leaves the line through Banbury, between Birmingham and […]
Vistry Group has submitted an outline application for the scheme, which includes 51 affordable homes The gap between Hanwell and Banbury could disappear if an application for 170 new homes on fields between the village and the Hanwell Fields estate are approved. Vistry Group has submitted an outline planning application to Cherwell District Council to […]
The man was spotted sitting opposite the store before the incident A man threatened a Brackley shop worker with a knife during a robbery at a convenience store in the town. Cash was stolen during the incident on Tuesday afternoon (April 4) at the Co-op store in the High Street. The man entered the shop […]