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Oxford University Hospitals Trust say they have worked to minimise the impact on patients, visitors, and staff Nurses formed a picket line outside the Horton General Hospital at 8am this morning as a second day of industrial action in the dispute over fair pay got underway. Members of the Royal College of Nursing union voted […]

Winner’s stories will be published as an eBook and eAudiobook If you’re looking for a creative way to keep the family busy over the Christmas holidays our local library service has an idea for you.   Budding writers of all ages are being encouraged to take part in an ebook short story competition. The annual challenge […]

Organiser Jennie Steenkamp says the support around the route was unbelievable Thousands of people came out on a cold Saturday evening to enjoy the spectacle of this year’s RC Baker Christmas Tractor Run. The extension of the route into Banbury provided popular with families lining sections of the Bloxham and Oxford Roads into and out […]

Like Cherwell, the County is planning to hike the Council Tax by the maximum allowed Today is the last day you can comment on the budget for next year which is being proposed by Oxfordshire County Council. The authority intends to increase their part of the Council Tax by 4.99% – which is the largest […]

Hundreds of people will line the streets as the RC Baker Tractor Run heads into Banbury for the first time Excitement is building ahead of Saturday’s RC Baker Christmas Tractor Run which will this year for the very first time visit Banbury Town Centre.   The convoy of fairy lit farm vehicles will head into town […]

Police believe its an isolated incident, but it had the potential to be even more serious A van driver has been deliberately rammed off the M40 near to Banbury so he could be robbed. During the incident the man was attacked with a crowbar after being driven into by another vehicle during the early hours […]

The incident happened at 8.35 on Thursday morning Thames Valley Police have identified the driver of a vehicle who is alleged to have approached a Warriner School student, asking her to get into his van.   The driver is said to have told the girl “Come on, it’s a taxi”. The incident happened as students were […]

Anyone who feels unsafe, vulnerable, or threatened can discreetly seek help by asking for Angela Anyone who feels unsafe or at risk whilst in Banbury can now get help from the on-street parking wardens that operate in the town.    Oxfordshire’s parking civil enforcement officers are the first in the country to participate in the “Ask […]

A start date for Dr Martin Reeves can now be decided by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter Councillors have unanimously ratified the appointment of Oxfordshire County Council’s new chief executive – even if there was mild disagreement over how long it took. Dr Martin Reeves is set to switch from the same role at Coventry […]

Banbury Young Homelessness Project, Harmless and Young Minds will benefit from the annual fund-raiser Community spirited sixth form students at Chenderit School in Middleton Cheney have organised a number of events as part of their Charities Week to benefit a number of good causes. Proceeds from the annual end-of-year event will this year benefit the […]