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Local News
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A woman was attacked in a wooded area between Beaumont Close and Griffith Road An e-fit picture of a man police would like to speak to has been released, as they continue to investigate a sexual assault in Banbury. Earlier this month we reported that a woman had been walking in a wooded area between […]
The youngster was standing on the car’s back seat watching a police motorcycle A child not being correctly belted in the back seat of a car led to a driver facing a number of offences and having their car seized. As the vehicle drove through Banbury the youngster was watching a police motorcycle by standing […]
The forum will be held at the Ruscote Community Centre on Thursday evening at 6pm People living or working in the Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward are invited to the latest Community Forum for the area, which is happening this evening. The session, which will be held at the Ruscote Community Centre, gives an opportunity […]
The closing date for choices to be submitted is October 31 For parents and carers of children who are in year 6 at school the time has arrived to decide where they will continue their education next year. Applications for secondary school places are now open. Parents are invited to select a first preference school […]
Another deluge is due to hit our area later this afternoon Just days after the last torrential downpour and the Met Office has this morning predicted more of the same for later today. An earlier yellow weather warning for rain has now been updated to an amber alert. They warn of spray and flooding probably […]
“Only by electing more Green Councillors will environment and nature be given the priority that they deserve” Two local Green Party branches have formally agreed to a merger in a bid to increase their campaigning strength by sharing resources. The West Oxfordshire Green Party and the North Oxfordshire Green Party will come together as a […]
The auditorium has been closed since January The Mill Arts Centre is preparing to welcome guests back into the venue’s main auditorium. Repairs to damaged floor following flooding back in January have now been completed. The Mill was impacted by Monday’s heavy rainfall and the River Cherwell bursting its banks, but the auditorium was not […]
A new drop-in maternity immunisation hub is being run at the Horton General Hospital Pregnant women are being encouraged to get four types of vaccination to better protect themselves and their baby ahead of the winter months. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), whooping cough, COVID-19 and flu injections are all recommended during pregnancy. Women can get […]
A road in Shotteswell was blocked until the vehicle was recovered A driver escaped without injury after rolling their car onto its side whilst attempting a three point turn. Warwickshire Police were called to the incident in Shotteswell this morning (Wednesday). They arranged for the vehicle to be recovered and remained on scene until the […]
New administration intends to “maximise the return from assets that are funded by debt, crucially to minimise any impact on services” Around £92m of the Cherwell District Council’s outstanding debt is associated with purchasing, developing and enhancing Castle Quay. As at March 31, 2024 the council owed £181m. A Freedom of Information request submitted by […]