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The project was named ‘A heart of Gold to help with the cold’ Lifeskills students from Banbury college launched a project in the run up to Christmas to produce warmth bundles and hand-woven waterproof sleeping mats for those in need.  They named the project ‘A heart of Gold to help with the cold’ and utilised […]

The workforce could increase from 1,400 to 1,900 people by Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter A massive transformation to the Northamptonshire Mercedes F1 campus has been given the go-ahead despite fierce objections from local businesses. West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) approved the Brackley-based site’s expansion, placing particular importance on the “significant economic development benefits” that it […]

Janaed Akhtar will appear at Oxford Magistrates Court on Thursday A man has been charged with murder and perverting the course of justice following the death of Neil Comins in Banbury after an incident last Wednesday (January 3). Janaed Akhtar, aged 39, who’s from Cope Road in town was charged following a Thames Valley Police […]

Clifford Storr passed away in December and was one of the last surviving air crew from WW2 Bomber Command A Memorial Service is being organised for a second world war hero who it’s believed carried out more operational return air sorties over enemy territory than any other person. Clifford Storr passed away early in December.   […]

A post-mortem examination has identified a preliminary cause of death as traumatic brain injury The man who died following an attack in Banbury last week has been named as 39-year-old Neil Comins.   Thames Valley Police were called to Cope Road at around 3.20am last Wednesday (January 3) following a report that a man had been […]

Its hoped people will support one of the many other Katharine House fund raisers One of the Katharine House Hospice’s flagship events won’t be happening this year. The fundraising team won’t be running the Moonlight Walk in the face of substantially reduced sponsorship income during the cost-of-living crisis and difficulty getting people to commit to […]

The money comes from the sale of items seized from criminals which can’t be returned to their rightful owners The latest round of funding has been made available by the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner to help communities prevent crime and keep their areas safe. Matthew Barber has opened the first application round for […]

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 […]