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Over the last 10 years £116,000 has been raised for Katharine House Businesses, schools and community groups are preparing to let battle commence as they take part in a fund-raising initiative for the Katharine House Hospice over the next four months. The Accumulator Challenge sees teams given a £50 seed fund to invest and use […]
Glass has been found in the mounds to the side of the construction Users of Brackley’s new skatepark are being asked to stay off the mounds to the side of the construction after glass was found in the soil. Brackley Town Council have placed signs in the affected area and say the construction company – […]
Across the Thames Valley Police seized 118 e-scooters and e-bikes in the last three months A 23-year-old man has had his e-scooter seized and he’s been reported for having no licence or insurance after he rode past police in Banbury High Street and shouted abuse and made a rude gesture at them. Whilst some areas […]
27 people in the UK are diagnosed with leukaemia every day A dental nurse from Banbury who was diagnosed with leukaemia is supporting leading charities Leukaemia Care and Leukaemia UK to help raise awareness of the blood cancer’s warning signs and stop it devastating people’s lives. Thirty-six year old Edita Jucaite had a lip filler […]
“The energy saved by recycling just one aluminium can will power a TV for three hours” A new campaign has launched to help increase the amount of metal that is recycled in the Cherwell district. MetalMatters will also raise awareness of the benefits of recycling household packaging made from metal. Cherwell District Council is working […]
The cost of the scheme has doubled since its inception Work will begin to create a new entrance to Banbury Train Station from Tramway this autumn, but costs of the project have spiralled up to nearly £16m. Yesterday Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet approved a further £5.445m for the project. They had already agreed an extra […]
The day included a flypast from the UK’s last remaining airworthy Avro Lancaster A military parade and a flyover from one of the country’s most iconic planes were two of the key highlights from the 2024 Battle of Britain Memorial event in Banbury on Sunday. The day served as an occasion to remember the fighter […]
Three priorities are affordable homes, improving the condition of existing housing and promoting the health and wellbeing As part of a new housing strategy Cherwell District Council has pledged to improve accommodation for people living in the district. Last week at a meeting of the council’s Executive approval was given to begin a public consultation […]
She is not suspected of any offence UPDATE: The woman has now come forward. ORIGINAL STORY: Police officers want to make contact with a woman who may have witnessed the assaults which took place inside and outside of AKA on Parson’s Street in Banbury back on August 18. Three people were assaulted at around 12.05am […]
He was previously in court for possession of a bladed article in a public place A Banbury man who committed a knife crime was back in court this morning after he failed to comply with a community requirement, as set by Oxford Magistrates Court. The thirty-seven year old had previously been sentenced for possession of […]