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“The coffee factory is as much a part of Banbury’s heritage as its economy” The fall-out has continued today following yesterday’s shock news that large parts of Jacobs Douwe Egberts Banbury operation are closing down.   280 roles have been put at risk as the coffee factory’s production operation moves abroad.   The Banbury site will be […]

Villagers open their private gardens to raise money for Katharine House A Katharine House Hospice fundraiser which had been struggling to gain support earlier this year turned into a huge summer success. Nearly £6,000 was raised as green fingered supporters opened up their private gardens to the public over the spring and summer months. Early […]

The boy was taken into custody on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon A 15-year-old boy was arrested yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) as a week of Operation Sceptre patrols to tackle knife crime continues. The arrest was made by the Banbury Neighbourhood Policing Team following an incident in Banbury Town Centre. The boy was arrested on […]

A formal consultation runs until the end of the year The admissions process operated by a number of schools in West Northamptonshire is the subject of a consultation which is now underway. All of the schools affected are run by academies and trusts where they act as their own school admission authority.   Chenderit School in […]

280 roles at JDE have been put at risk; production is moving elsewhere Large parts of Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) Banbury operation are closing down.   280 roles look set to go with the coffee factory’s production operation moving elsewhere. The Banbury site will be retained simply as a specialist coffee packing facility. The shock news […]

A free play will demonstrate how county lines work and the grooming process Its hoped a play, which is being performed in Banbury tomorrow (Wednesday), will help educate parents and children about the threats of illegal county lines drugs operations and child criminal exploitation. For those parents who think this isn’t something they need to […]

Sean Woodcock says the move is “insulting” The former Prime Minister and Witney MP David Cameron has made a return to government, taking on the role of Foreign Secretary. Mr Cameron has been appointed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak following the sacking of Suella Braverman. But locally the move has been criticised by the leader […]

Across the Thames Valley all recorded knife crime is down 4% over the past 12 months Thames Valley Police is joining other police forces across the country in a national week of action to tackle knife crime. Operation Sceptre begins today with a focus on action, education and awareness-raising to tackle knife crime and violence. […]

Lisa Lyons said: “I am joining a council that is determined to make a positive difference to children and young people” A new director of children’s services has been appointed at beleaguered Oxfordshire County Council – where a damning Ofsted report on the special education needs and disabilities (SEND) provision led to the collapse of […]

50 wreaths were placed on the cenotaph in People’s Park Banbury residents paid tribute today (November 12) to those who went to war but didn’t come home. Crowds lined the streets to be part of Remembrance Sunday and to pay their respects to the men and women who lost their lives in two world wars […]