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Limited edition, collectors, and vintage Puritans merchandise will go under the hammer The team at Banbury United are encouraging lots of people to stay behind after Saturday’s home game against Rushall Olympic to join in with a special fund-raising auction. The club hopes the event will help bridge a gap in their finances, caused by […]

£10,000 has been raised for the grant scheme by lottery players Local good causes are being encouraged to take advantage of a grant from funds raised by the Cherwell Lottery. The Cherwell District Council fundraising scheme has £10,000 available.   Groups registered as Cherwell Lottery good causes can apply for up to £1,000.   The cash can […]

Two 15-year-old boys have been arrested and more arrests are expected Two teenagers have been arrested following a fight involving a large group of youths by the side of The Light cinema complex in Banbury on Sunday.   A number of families had to take action to avoid the incident. The fight broke out at around […]

Five pupils in every classroom are likely to have mental health problems This week is Children’s Mental Health Week and the Banbury-based charity Standing in the Gap is promoting the wealth of tools they have to help youngsters cope with the strains of everyday life. Five pupils in every classroom are likely to have mental […]

The consortium says they are working on the remaining roads and sewers so that they can be adopted asap The roads, drains and country park at Longford Park in Bodicote still haven’t been adopted by our local councils and Thames Water.   They remain the responsibility of the consortium of developers who built the estate.   Its […]

The shoplifting offences took place at Banbury Gateway, Banbury Cross Retail Park and Hopcrofts Holt A man has been charged following a series of shoplifting offences and an assault in Banbury. A number of thefts took place in shops at Banbury Gateway, Banbury Cross Retail Park and Hopcrofts Holt between August 8 and November 6 […]

Witnesses to the incident in Evenlode are being sought Thames Valley Police is investigating an assault and attempted stabbing in Banbury on Thursday evening (February 1). Two men were in Evenlode between 9.30pm and 11pm when they were approached by a group of people. A man from this group then assaulted one of the men […]

The Grade II listed Old Bodicote House could be converted to apartments Bodicote House, the home to Cherwell District Council since 1974, looks set to be demolished with the site used for new housing. The Council announced its intention to relocate to the Castle Quay Shopping Centre in Banbury last August. Since then the site […]

A report has flagged Cherwell District Council as being behind where it should be delivering new homes The number of new homes built in the Cherwell District has fallen behind target with the national economic climate blamed. In a monitoring report, presented to Cherwell District Councils’ Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday, Councillors were made […]

Businesses created festive displays in the run-up to Christmas The team at Child First nursery on the Horsefair in Banbury have been presented with a trophy for their entry in an Advent Window competition, organised by Banbury BID. In the run up to Christmas 24 town centre businesses were challenged to create a seasonal window […]