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A 2021/22 season signed Banbury United shirt was the most popular item Banbury United’s Flood Relief Auction took place on Saturday evening.   The event aimed to plug a gap in the Puritan’s finances following the postponement of several games due to flooding at Station Approach.   The auction itself had to be rescheduled a couple of […]

One-third of the seats on Cherwell District Council will be decided The names of those who will be hoping to gain our votes at the Local Elections on May 2 have been released. One third of the seats on Cherwell District Council are being contested with eleven currently held by Conservatives, three by Labour, one […]

A 50-year-old male will appear in court on April 30 Police caught a man who had been seen driving erratically in Brackley on Saturday evening after he got caught in traffic.   When a vehicle directly in front came to a halt officers took their opportunity to stop the car and grab its keys. The driver […]

Ten pence from every £1 lottery entry goes to the Horton campaign group A cheque for £5,520 will be presented to the Keep The Horton General campaign group by Banbury United after their game tomorrow afternoon. It’s the latest donation from the club’s community lottery, which gives ten pence from every £1 entry to the […]

Cross Country services are affected on Friday and Chiltern services on Saturday Train users can expect difficult journeys over the next few days due to industrial action by members of the ASLEF union, who are taking part in a number of one-day strikes. Cross Country services are affected today (Friday) with none running through Banbury.   […]

Lewis Bland pinched the victim’s nose and held his hand over her mouth whilst she was asleep A Brackley man who assaulted his ex-partner as she lay asleep in bed has been jailed for two and a half years. Thirty-four year old Lewis Bland left the woman fearing for her life when he attacked her […]

Vehicles in the Warwick Road and Ruscote Avenue areas were targeted A number of Banbury car owners woke to discover damage to their cars on Easter Saturday morning (March 30).   Shortly afterwards video began circulating online of the group responsible for committing the crimes. One video was posted with the message “5.30 this morning, 4 […]

It was taken whilst the vehicle was in Lockheed Close Police are investigating the theft of a spare wheel from a Land Rover parked in Banbury. It was taken from the vehicle at around 9.30am on Friday, March 22, whilst it was in Lockheed Close. Officers have released an image of a man they would […]

King’s Sutton church is restored to its former glory A project to renovate the interior of St Peter and St Paul’s Church in King’s Sutton has been completed. Two years ago it was estimated that around £60,000 would be needed to restore the walls inside the 12th century church.   Major damage occurred back in 2019 […]

Waits of up to 20 minutes have been reported Drivers can expect delays on the A422 between Banbury and Brackley today. Drainage investigation work in Farthinghoe has led to a closure on the main road. Drivers have reported long waits approaching the village with some attempting to find alternative routes, including through Martson St Lawrence.   […]