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The difference between “asylum seekers” and “refugees” was highlighted during presentation Councillors need to “myth bust” and spread positive messages about immigration: that was the request made to members of Cherwell District Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee at a meeting last night (Tuesday). The Committee heard from Katie Trussell, the council’s Head of Resettlement, who […]

Puy du Fou already has similar parks in France and Spain Plans for a history-themed destination park north of Bicester have been revealed as a consultation into the £600 million project gets underway. Puy du Fou already has similar parks in France and Spain, which include historical shows and immersive experiences, celebrating the country’s history, […]

The attack happened near the Christchurch Court car park A man needed hospital treatment for facial injuries after he was assaulted in Banbury. The 46-year-old was attacked in the Christchurch Court area of Banbury, near the NCP Car Park.   The incident occurred at around 7.25pm on Wednesday January 15. The victim was taken to hospital […]

Increasing costs have been blamed Adderbury’s annual Party In The Park for 2025 has been cancelled with organisers saying the event is no longer financially viable.   Increasing costs have been blamed. The popular annual day long music festival has historically run during June on the Lucy Plackett playing field. Originally Party In The Park had […]

A meeting to progress plans will be held on Friday The leader of Oxfordshire County Council has confirmed that the county council’s preference under the government’s devolution plans would be to become part of a mayoral strategic authority with Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.   Discussions are underway, but no agreement has yet been reached. In December the […]

A stolen Ford Fiesta used in the pursuit Police have arrested a 46-year-old man from Banbury on suspicion of a number of driving offences.   These relate to the theft of a vehicle late last year and its use trying to evade officers. The Ford Fiesta from the Banbury area was stolen on December 23.   It […]

The money has been taken from other budgets Oxfordshire County Council has set up a £5m fund to cover the costs of its work on Local Government Devolution and Reorganisation. The cash will come from other budgets, with £1.3m from the “pay inflation budget” and £3.7m from contingency funds. The government produced a White Paper […]

An online vote is now underway A decision on the future of Banbury United as a fan owned club will be finalised by the end of the month, once an online vote has been completed. Last night club members met at Station Approach and discussed a number of options to ensure the club’s survival, with […]

More enforcement is promised Three e-scooters were seized by the Banbury Neighbourhood Policing Team last Saturday during an operation to clamp down on illegal usage in Banbury. E-scooters are classed as motor vehicles under the Road Traffic Act 1988, meaning you need a licence and insurance to ride one in public. It’s not currently possible […]

Gusts of around 50mph can be expected A yellow weather warning has been issued for strong winds in our area as Storm Eowyn arrives in the UK. Winds are likely to build as we head towards the evening, but the warning is in force from 5am tomorrow morning until 3 o’clock on Friday afternoon. During […]