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The trees are part of a 60-tree orchard being created by Banbury Town Council Pupils at St Leonard’s primary school have become volunteer tree wardens as part of an exciting project that will see a community orchard provide free fruit for local residents. The children have planted six trees near their school and will look […]

A resolution has been reached meaning Christmas lights will now appear in Brackley High Street trees Missing parts of the Christmas lights display in Brackley High Street will appear before Christmas.   Negotiations with the town council’s contractors have found a way forward. When the town’s lights were switched on at the end of November the […]

The company says the world is becoming more digital with customers completing banking online The Brackley branch of Lloyds Bank is going to close on March 26 next year.   The bank says the decision to shut the Market Square base in town is in response to the world becoming more digital and customers completing their […]

Pupils have put pen to paper hoping to save their school Children from Southfield Primary Academy in Brackley have written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and King Charles III asking for their help saving their school. It was announced in October that Southfield would be closing at the end of this school year, but parents […]

Using the latest kit its hoped the new service will reduce waiting times Anyone needing a blood test can now take advantage of a new Phlebotomy Service on board a converted bus at the Horton General Hospital. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) has converted the vehicle, which is parked behind the Rowan Day […]

The cattery has been in use for sixteen years and now needs urgent repairs B.A.R.K.S. – the animal rescue service in Bodicote – is facing a bill of around £3,000 for repairs to their cattery.   The work is needed to keep the feline guests safe, warm and dry this winter. Over the past 16 years […]

The incentive to increase footfall only applies to Castle Quay car parks and those charging electric vehicles Yesterday was the first Sunday where free car parking was available at one council owned car park, but some town centre traders are unhappy that their businesses won’t benefit from the offer. Cherwell District Council is offering parking […]

Despite soggy conditions there were plenty of sunny smiles It might have been cold and wet, but spirits were high in Spiceball Park on Sunday morning as over 350 people took a festive run, jog or walk in aid of the Katharine House Hospice. The annual Santa Fun Run saw people donning their Santa suits […]

The vehicles weren’t taken Two intruders were disturbed in a family home as they stole the keys to two cars parked outside.   The vehicles weren’t taken during the burglary, which happened on Dover Avenue mid-way through Saturday afternoon (December 2). The three people inside the property – a man in his 50s, a woman in […]

Everyone is welcome at the RAF Association Club’s event on Saturday When Father Christmas makes an appearance at the RAF Association Club’s Craft Fair in Banbury tomorrow he will come with some extra skills. Children who face hearing challenges will feel fully included as Santa will be able to demonstrate the Makaton and British Sign […]