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The Thames Water team are in the area supporting those who’ve been affected by flooding Just eight days after homes and businesses in Banbury were left without water another burst water main has affected the town centre. People discovered a loss of water early this morning after a pipe ruptured on West Bar Street, close […]

Engineering work means the new timetable will not come into full effect until February Train operator CrossCountry has announced adjustments to its timetable from December 14. The changes include some additional services between Reading and Newcastle, passing through Banbury, during both weekdays and weekends. However, train users are warned that significant engineering work across the […]

Adult social care is predicted to spend £10.4m over the funds allocated by Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is forecasting a budget overspend of £9.6m in 2025-26, based on the first four months of the financial year. Growing costs of key services such as adult social care have been highlighted as […]

The Katharine House fundraiser generated £50,000 last year A number of businesses in our area have already signed-up for this year’s Katharine House Hospice Accumulator Challenge, including a raft of teams who are new to the endeavour. Starting on October 20 the teams will take a £50 seed fund from Katharine House and use this […]

The festival symbolises the end of the rainy season and the start of the yam harvest Members of the Eastern Nigerian community and local residents have come together to mark the annual Iri Ji festival.   The event, held on Saturday August 30, was organised by Eastern Nigerian Connect, Banbury. Town Mayor, Councillor Kieron Mallon, was […]

It features colourful planting, new play equipment, shaded seating and a fully accessible design Staff, families and young patients have praised the transformation of Horton General Hospital’s Children’s Ward garden, calling it “a magical makeover” and “a happy space for children to thrive.” The renovated outdoor play area, which officially opened last Wednesday (September 10), […]

They have been banned from keeping dogs in the future Two people who were caught running a dog breeding business in the Banbury area have been given suspended prison sentences and fined for unlicensed dog breeding and animal cruelty. At Oxford Magistrates Court Sonia Black of Banbury and Jason Walsh of Reading were accused of […]

The investigation will look at the experiences of families such as those highlighted by the Keep The Horton general group The Oxford University Hospitals Trust is one of 14 Trusts which will be studied as part of a national investigation into maternity and neonatal services.   The Trust was responsible for downgrading the maternity provision at […]

The Parish Council has recommended people contact the County Council if they aren’t happy A number of St George and Union flags have appeared on lamp posts around Bloxham. It mirrors scenes elsewhere in the country in recent weeks with those flying the symbols saying they have been motivated by patriotism. But a number of […]

The three-day fair is run by Wilson’s amusements Brackley’s annual charter fair got underway yesterday with Town Mayor, Councillor Bernie Tiller, one of the first to try the rides. Before stepping on board the brand new attraction “Venom” Councillor Tiller received a generous donation towards the Mayor’s Charity, B Yourself, from fair owner Tommy Wilson. […]