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CCTV images appear to show a woman passed out on a flowerbed A 43-year-old man from Banbury has been arrested after police received reports of a male exposing himself in Banbury High Street.   CCTV footage shows the incident happened as a woman and a young girl walked within three metres of him.   The girl was […]

The Calthorpe and Cherwell areas will be explored The secrets of Banbury’s past will be revealed this weekend with the return of the popular History Walks. Town Mayor Fiaz Ahmed will join host Steve Kilsby for the first event of 2024, exploring the Calthorpe and Cherwell areas of town. Setting off from Banbury Cross, the […]

There’s still time for others to open their gardens and raise money for Katharine House With mother nature leaping back into life and colourful blooms appearing around our area we’re being invited to see how other people have harnessed the beauty of the seasons in their gardens. Katharine House Hospice’s popular Open Gardens scheme is […]

The polls open at 7am on May 2 Anyone wanting to have their say and vote on May 2 has until the end of today to register. When polling stations open voters will to select representatives for one-third of the seats on Cherwell District Council.   They will also choose the Thames Valley Police and Crime […]

High Streets across the country are facing challenges What should be done to enhance and improve Brackley High Street? In the face of high streets across the UK facing a variety of challenges, decision makers want to know the views of both residents and visitors. West Northamptonshire Council describes Brackley a unique market town based […]

Three men entered the store during the evening on April 9 Three men are being sought after they entered Brackley’s Tesco store and stole bottles of spirits, which they stashed in large bags.   Two of the individuals threatened staff and customers as they left the store. The theft occurred between 7.25pm and 7.35pm on Tuesday, […]

6,999 youngsters in the county will start primary education this September Parents of children who will be starting primary education in September have today found out which school their child has been allocated. Across Oxfordshire 94.59 per cent were successful in being awarded their first choice of primary school – some 6,613 youngsters. This year […]

Reducing the Risk of Domestic Abuse has supported over 2,500 people since it was founded The people behind a charity which works to tackle domestic abuse have been described as unsung heroes by Banbury’s MP. Victoria Prentis MP met representatives from Reducing the Risk of Domestic Abuse at the Hill Community Centre last week.    The […]

The Banbury Town Council event was held in the Market Place Tasty treats and warm weather greeted visitors to Banbury Market Place on Sunday for the annual Taste Of Spring Food Fayre. Around 50 stalls offered eats and drinks to please most appetites with the opportunity to enjoy a freshly cooked alfresco lunch and something […]

How to deal with waste water was an issue with previous applications Plans have been submitted to Cherwell District Council to demolish a former wigmaker’s factory close to Little Bourton, replacing it with five four-bedroom homes. The site, just to the west of the Southam Road, sits next to Eden Hall and North Banbury Veterinary […]