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The rural crimes happened in the second half of 2021 Six men have been charged in connection with numerous thefts in rural areas across four counties, including one in North Newington. Trailers and horseboxes were stolen during the thefts, which happened between September 3 and November 25, 2021. Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police’s […]

The money is in addition to £50 already received by those who receive Council Tax Support People who receive Council Tax Support, who still have money outstanding for the current year’s Council Tax, are set to receive up to £85 as a credit on their account. Cherwell District Council received the money to support economically […]

In its 200th birthday year the charity aims to “create a better world for every animal” The RSPCA has revealed that it rehomed almost 1,500 animals in Oxfordshire during the last decade. The association marks its 200th birthday this year. Oxfordshire is served by a team of RSPCA rescuers who save animals and investigate cruelty […]

Cherwell residents’ trees can be collected free-of-charge with the blue bin until January 19 With Christmas now behind us anyone needing to dispose of a real Christmas tree in the Cherwell District can do so easily. From tomorrow (Tuesday) Cherwell District Council’s waste and recycling crews will collect trees left next to blue recycling bins […]

The Mill Arts Centre will be back up-and-running for one show tomorrow Flood waters are now receding in Banbury as levels in the River Cherwell begin to fall. The Environment Agency is still warning that property flooding is possible along the course of the river south of Banbury.   They highlight Wales Street in Kings Sutton […]

They say vehicular use of what is currently a cul-de-sac will increase almost ten fold by Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter Businesses in a Northamptonshire town are “up in arms” about a planning application submitted by Mercedes-AMG F1 – due to concerns their road could be inundated with traffic. The Brackley-based motorsport campus is looking […]

The assault took place on Warwick Road A 20-year-old Banbury man has been charged following an attack on police officers on Christmas Day. Reece Storer, who’s from Dover Avenue, was charged with three counts of assault on an emergency worker, following the incident on Warwick Road at around 3.30pm on Christmas afternoon. Storer has been […]

Oxfordshire County Council’s funding gap has risen to £11.2m The Oxfordshire County Councillor in charge of finances says government claims of extra funding for local government are all “smoke and mirrors”.   The County Council has a funding gap for next year of £11.2m.   That has risen from £9.1m after central government grant funding support came […]

Two people have been arrested A murder investigation is underway following the death of a man who was assaulted in Banbury. Yesterday we reported that an attempted murder investigation had begun after the assault in Cope Road in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Sadly the victim, a 39-year-old man from the town, died today. […]

The majority of Thames Water storm drains in our area have been operating The severe wet weather has resulted in storm drains being open at all but 5 of the Thames Water sewage treatment works in the Banbury FM area. Live data on Thursday lunchtime showed raw sewage being pumped directly into local rivers and […]