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Ever increasing energy and supplier costs have led to the decision Last orders have been called at the only pub in Broughton – for the time being. Paul Hawkins-Row, the landlord at the Saye and Sele Arms, and his team have decided to close the pub temporarily due to ever increasing energy and supplier costs. […]
Sentencing followed a five-day trial with the jury unanimously finding him guilty on two charges A Banbury man who violently attacked a woman, sexually assaulting and raping her, has been sent to prison for eight years. 32-year-old David Williams of Mold Crescent committed the offences in April 2022. He was arrested and charged days later. […]
A consultation on proposals for the District’s new Local Plan are due to start later this month Two town centre areas in Banbury look set to undergo transformational redevelopment if proposals for inclusion in Cherwell’s new Local Plan get agreement. An area which includes the Bolton Road car park and surrounding land is earmarked for […]
The collision happened on Bank Holiday Monday afternoon Firefighters from two stations were called to a two vehicle collision close to Baynards Green on Bank Holiday Monday afternoon. The crash involved a BMW and a transit van. Occupants from both vehicles had managed to leave their vehicles by the time the emergency services arrived. None […]
Dave Howard has taken over as conductor as the band heads into its 50th anniversary year Brackley & District Band have appointed a new conductor as they head into their 50th anniversary year. Dave Howard has been working with the band over the last couple of months. Mr Howard is a fourth generation “brass bander” […]
The 48-year-old is due to appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on January 9 A man has been charged with drug driving following an incident that occurred in Steeple Aston last September. Following a Thames Valley police investigation Darren Smith, 48, of Blackthorn Hill in Bicester was charged with one count of driving a motor vehicle […]
The initiative was set up as part of last year’s platinum jubilee celebrations Trees in Banbury have become part of a national forest being created as a lasting memorial to Queen Elizabeth ll. Twenty-five maple trees planted this autumn at Crouch Hill have been formally recognised by the Queen’s Green Canopy as part of its […]
A raft of thrill-seeking and endurance challenges are lined up to raise vital funds Last year over 1,000 local people took on a challenge in aid of Katharine House Hospice. As 2023 gets underway the Adderbury based hospice is inviting us to make a New Year’s resolution to support them by stepping up to one […]
The car’s driver provided a positive drugs wipe A driver has been arrested after his vehicle was spotted on the M40 with a tyre missing from a rear wheel. The BMW had travelled around 50 miles before officers stopped it. Initially Warwickshire Police saw the car during Bank Holiday Monday evening. Officers from Thames Valley […]
Officers attended the scene on New Year’s Day afternoon A man’s body was discovered at a Banbury primary school on New Year’s Day. Officers from Thames Valley Police were called to St Leonard’s School in Grimsbury at around 1.50pm on Sunday. The man’s death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious. Thames Valley Police […]