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ASLEF members are involved in industrial action over the coming days Train users are being warned to check before they travel with upcoming industrial action by ASLEF set to affect the network over the coming days. From tomorrow (Friday) an overtime ban over a number of days will mean a limited timetable will be in […]

The last Town Council drop-in session of the year happens this Saturday Banbury residents will be able to discuss matters they care about at a town council drop-in session this Saturday. The sessions are monthly opportunities for voters to meet councillors, ask questions, discuss problems and express opinions on how the town is run. Councillors […]

A consultation is underway on how to bridge a £300,000 funding gap To help them balance the books next year, Cherwell District Council is proposing to introduce charges for replacement bins and food caddies and a £5 increase in their portion of the Council Tax. The toilets at Banbury bus station could also be closed […]

Used vapes could cause contamination or a fire if put with general waste or recycling Single-use vape users in the Cherwell district can now recycle their used vapes safely using the weekly refuse collection. Vapes shouldn’t be placed in the general waste or recycling blue and green bins as they can contaminate other waste and […]

The project will help capture carbon and enhance the environment A “tiny forest” is going to be created at Longford Park.   The site, which used to be agricultural land, will include shrub and canopy layers and link into existing hedgerows to support wildlife corridors. Tiny forests are small woodlands planted in urban locations, bringing nature […]

The individual also failed a drugs wipe test A driver in Banbury was caught back behind the wheel of their vehicle just five days after being disqualified from driving.   When stopped the driver also failed a drugs wipe test. An officer from Thames Valley Police stopped the vehicle in town yesterday (Tuesday). It was only […]

She joined the medical records department in 1973 A Ward Clerk, who’s described as the backbone of her unit at the Horton General, has celebrated 50 years of working at the hospital. Sally Taylor joined the hospital’s medical records department in 1973 at the age of 18.  She then moved to a Gynaecology Ward as […]

The next event will look at Banbury Vision 2050 from a business perspective Eighty people attended this year’s Banbury Chamber of Commerce Live event: “The Future of Banbury and Your Workforce”. The day included a series of insightful talks, networking, and a curated exhibition showcasing 29 businesses. Held at Banbury and Bicester College, the event […]

Duo need Banbury to dig deep with less than three weeks until the parcels will be delivered A project which hopes to deliver 500 food parcels to struggling families this Christmas has so far received donations totalling around half of the funds required. Prabhu Natarajan from The Lunch Box Project and Rowan Ridley from the […]

The Trust is investing in improving the working lives of staff Staff at the Horton General Hospital can now take advantage of outdoor gym equipment which has been installed to support their basic health and wellbeing needs.    Its part of a £0.5m investment by Oxford University Hospitals Trust (OUH) in new wellbeing equipment to improve […]