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Look out for the common symptoms of cancer Today is World Cancer Day and the start of a three-year campaign aimed at emphasising the importance of personalised, empathetic, and inclusive cancer care. The Thames Valley Cancer Alliance is supporting the initiative, which puts the focus on individual stories, recognising that every cancer journey is unique. […]

Banbury’s MP says the council administration should stop making excuses and start delivering The amount of new housing the Cherwell District is expected to deliver by the government “is in danger of overwhelming our local communities”: that was the warning from Councillor Rob Pattendon at a meeting of Cherwell District Council’s Executive last night. They […]

The attack happened in Newlands Place A woman was raped in Banbury town centre during the early hours of Saturday morning (February 1). The victim, who’s in her late teens, had been followed into an alleyway in Newlands Place.   It was here that the attack happened, between 3.25am and 3.50am. The victim sustained minor injuries […]

Council tax, car parking and garden waste charges and money for Castle Quay are included Cherwell District Council’s Executive will meet this evening and discuss the council’s proposed budget for 2025 to 2026. Cherwell’s element of the Council Tax charge looks set to rise by £5 for a Band D property, taking the district element […]

Seven young chefs took part in the local final Two students from Bloxham School have made it through to the district heats of the Rotary Club’s Chef of the Year competition. Local winner Poppy and runner-up Kia will be heading to Newbury this Saturday for the next stage of UK wide competition. They beat five […]

It was taken in a period between late last Sunday evening and Monday morning A horsebox has been stolen from the Sulgrave Road in Culworth. To gain access thieves forced open a metal barrier and hitched up the trailer before leaving. The incident happened between 10.30pm last Sunday (January 26) and 6.30am the next morning. […]

In 2024 more than 7,000 people were safely moved out of hospital with additional support provided Oxfordshire’s health and social care partners have reported a successful Christmas and New Year period, as new programmes are beginning to take effect and reduce pressure on the system. At a meeting of Oxfordshire Joint Health Overview Scrutiny Committee […]

Meticulous viewing of CCTV footage has led to two arrests Police are urging people to make sure their vehicles are left locked when not in use. Banbury Neighbourhood Policing Team said they have seen thieves targeting those left unlocked, making them more vulnerable. The theft of and theft from motor vehicles in our area has […]

A ballot was held after a meeting last Thursday Members of Banbury United Football Club have decided to explore moving the club from the current fan-owned community benefit society model to private ownership.   Nearly nine in ten of those people who have a stake in the club voted in favour of the move in a […]

The road has been under water next to a regularly used bus stop Work to resolve issues with flooding in a Banbury neighbourhood could get underway in April. Oxfordshire County Council has agreed to upgrade the system which removes surface water from The Fairway, where local people have suffered regular flooding during the last three […]