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Reducing the size of the watches at Cope Road is still on the table The closure of three Oxfordshire fire stations as part of proposed changes to the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service have been dropped – but details of whether Banbury’s station on Cope Road will retain its current staffing levels are less clear. […]

He’s on the radar of team England and GB Boxing 18-year-old Banbury boxer Chris Taylor is now officially one of the top four under 65kg boxers in the country. He bowed out of the men’s Elite National Amateur Championships yesterday with a bronze medal after losing out to Sandygate opponent James Smith. In his semi-final, […]

Matt Wise noted an incredible season full of new experiences and opportunities Brackley Town’s Chairman says the news that the team will be playing back in National League North next season is a “bump in the road” and everyone at St James Park is determined to get back into the National League as quickly as […]

Crews from three stations attended A vehicle fire on the M40 led to the northbound carriageway being closed for around 30 minutes last night (Sunday). It happened between junction 10 at Ardley and 11 at Banbury. Emergency services were called at 11.17pm with fire crews from Banbury, Bicester and Kidlington heading to the scene. They […]

It happened late on Wednesday morning by the Green Man pub A man in his 60s was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision between a van and a car on the A43, between Brackley and Silverstone. The incident, at the junction for the Green Man pub, happened at about 11.20am on Wednesday […]

Both Reform UK and the Greens are standing candidates everywhere this time The names of the people who are hoping to secure our votes at the Local Elections on May 7 have been released. The move away from traditional party politics is evident with both Reform UK and the Greens putting forward candidates for every […]

The condition affects around 166,000 people in the UK Saturday is World Parkinson’s Day and a coffee morning is being held in Banbury to raise awareness locally. The Banbury Parkinson’s Group will host their drop-in event for a couple of hours from 10.30am at the RVS Cornhill Centre on Castle Street, offering visitors the chance […]

It’s the Avocet Theatre Company’s 10th anniversary year Tonight is opening night for members of the Avocet Theatre Company with their latest production, Shrek the Musical, which is being performed at Wykham Theatre. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks animated film, Shrek the Musical brings everyone’s favourite unlikely hero to life on stage, complete with a […]

Katharine House launched “Rose to Remember” in 2023 Families are being invited to take part in a special remembrance event this June as Katharine House Hospice brings back its “Rose to Remember” commemoration. The charity will host the event in its hospice grounds, giving people the opportunity to honour loved ones by purchasing a hand-crafted […]

A decision on a change of use planning application is due in May A new use is being proposed for an empty unit at Banbury’s Castle Quay shopping centre, as a local arts charity looks to create a permanent creative space in the town. A planning application has been submitted to change the use of […]