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The registry office is relocating from Bodicote House People will soon be able to get married in the historic setting of Banbury Town Hall. Oxfordshire County Council’s Registration services are currently located in the old part of Bodicote House in Bodicote, alongside Cherwell District Council.   With the district council looking to move its headquarters to […]

The total cost of the project is now £10.497m Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet has approved an increase in the budget for work to upgrade access to Banbury train station from Tramway. An extra £3.6m has been rubber stamped, taking the total costs for the Tramway Road Accessibility Improvement scheme to £10.497m.  The extra cash will […]

The YOBOS production will be on stage this summer The Youth of Banbury Operatic Society plan to be back on stage this summer with “School of Rock”.   The group, which is known as the YOBOS, is holding a Taster Day this Sunday afternoon for anyone who would like to be involved in the show.   The […]

The Department for Transport has provided one-third of the project’s costs The number of public electric vehicle charging points in Oxfordshire is set to triple as part of a £10m project. The Department for Transport will provide £3.6 million towards the cost of the work, with the remainder largely coming in the form of investment […]

Volunteers sought as the club faces “unprecedented opportunities and challenges” Banbury United is seeking volunteers to take on a number of crucial roles at the club.   Chairman Ronnie Johnson announced he would be standing down at the end of the season during the club’s AGM in December. The Puritans also need people to take on […]

Banbury County Councillor says people in rural areas and market towns have no option apart from driving by Noor Qurashi, Local Democracy Reporter The impact of patients paying for parking at hospitals has been raised as new figures reveal Oxford’s NHS Trust raked in an additional £1m from charges in a year. Latest NHS England […]

This was the culmination of a project which began last October Colourful artwork has replaced graffiti covered boards at the former garage site on Lower Cherwell Street in Banbury, between the Morrison’s petrol station and Bridge Street traffic lights. The area is seen by many commuters who utilise the inner relief road heading between the […]

Crime Scene Investigators have been at the scene this morning An on-going police investigation following an incident on Friday evening has led to the closure of White Lion Walk in Banbury.   Thames Valley police were called to the area at 7.18pm following reports of a concern for welfare. Detectives are currently investigating the incident and […]

Cherwell District Council has bought the building for £4.125m A £1.9m government grant has been secured to fix the roof at Town Centre House in Banbury.    Once this work is complete the first letting of the building’s flats will be for refugees who have moved here on a government resettlement scheme – a requirement of […]

Two other males escaped on a red bike A 13-year-old boy was arrested yesterday after youths were reported trying to steal motorbikes in the Bretch Hill area. The youngster, who’s from Banbury, was arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery, theft of a motor vehicle and numerous driving offences. Thames Valley Police located a stolen bike […]