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Police are appealing for a Good Samaritan to contact them A woman has been raped by a group of men in the churchyard of St Mary’s Church in Banbury during the early hours of this morning (September 28). The victim is in her thirties. Thames Valley Police are appealing for a female Good Samaritan who […]

The two-phase project looked at safety ahead of a full refurbishment Newly refurbished staff accommodation is now available at the Horton General Hospital.   Tenants have recently moved into the Westway and Magnolia units following fire safety upgrades and extensive refurbishment, delivered in two phases costing £130,000. Phase one focused on safety, with new fire doors, […]

The latest modelling has been released, 14 months after the General Election Banbury would elect a Reform UK MP were an election called today – that’s according to the latest YouGov modelling of voter intentions across the country. They forecast Nigel Farage’s party would secure 27 percent of the vote, with Labour, who historically won […]

The controversial plans were postponed pending a public consultation by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter The leader of Oxfordshire County Council acknowledged the authority had learned lessons after last year’s plans to turn off street lighting was delayed due to a backlash. Plans to turn off streetlights across the county between 11.30pm and 6am were […]

Oxfordshire Employment saw a rise in six-month job retention rates to 80 precent An Oxfordshire service has received national recognition for its work to secure jobs for people with disabilities, health conditions and other significant barriers to work. Oxfordshire Employment has just had its Supported Employment Quality Framework accreditation renewed. The Oxfordshire County Council run […]

The total cost of the project is £254,000 Construction of the latest Football Foundation PlayZone in Banbury is now underway and on track to be completed in October. The state-of-the-art facility for grassroots sport is being built on Banbury’s Princess Diana Park.   Fencing and tarmac have already been installed and an all-weather, 3G surface will […]

Its regarded as the gold standard for endoscopy services Patients visiting the Horton General Hospital’s endoscopy department can be assured of exceptional care after they were awarded full accreditation by the Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy earlier this year. The accreditation is regarded as the gold standard for endoscopy services in the UK and […]

Both supporters and objectors packed the Council Chamber for the decision Plans for a controversial biogas plant near Evenley have been approved by councillors at West Northamptonshire Council. It means developers Acorn Bioenergy will be able to build a facility to process crops and animal waste in anaerobic digestors to create biomethane for the National […]

A new reception and additional clinic rooms will be created Work to upgrade areas at the Fiennes Centre on the Horton Hospital site in Banbury is about to get underway. Over the next six months a new reception will be created at the side of the building, along with a larger waiting room. Five clinic […]

The public meeting is being held in the Hanwell Fields Community Centre this evening We’re being invited to put questions on crime and policing directly to the man in charge in our area this evening. Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, will be joined by a senior Thames Valley Police officer for a public meeting […]