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The facility compliments existing pitches and play areas A new state-of-the-art sports facility has opened in Banbury. The Football Foundation PlayZone, based at Chandos Sports Ground in Grimsbury, was delivered on time and on budget after 10 weeks of construction. 75 percent of the funding came from the Premier League, The FA and the government’s […]

The assault happened on Sunday August 24 A 26-year-old man from Banbury has been arrested for three counts of sexual assault. The arrest, last Tuesday, follows a Thames Valley Police appeal after an incident in Banbury High Street. A woman in her thirties was walking by the Leeds Building Society, when a man ran up […]

“If you divide £3.5m by the time saved, we don’t think that its value for money in Banbury” Construction will start this winter on a scheme designed to make bus journeys into and out of Banbury town centre more reliable. But one Councillor has questioned the use of £3.5m so that buses will arrive 47 […]

Several offences have been committed across the summer A man who is known to frequent Banbury and Oxford is wanted in relation to a spate of shoplifting offences across Oxfordshire. Mojtaba Abedi, who’s 33, is wanted by police following a number of offences across this summer, mainly during July. He’s described as Asian, around 5ft […]

French rider Romain Grégoire took the lead on the steep climb towards the finish line The Lloyds Tour of Britain Men’s cycling race came to the north of our area today. It was the half way point of six stages of the gruelling competition with today’s finish line at the top of the Burton Dassett […]

Police have thanked those who helped with their appeal A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape following an incident in Banbury on Monday August 11. Following a public appeal the 23-year-old male, who’s from Kidlington, was arrested. He has been charged and remanded into custody. A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: “Thank you […]

Inspectors also commended the council’s person-centred approach Oxfordshire County Council’s adult social care service has been rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection in January 2025. The CQC praised the council’s Oxfordshire Way vision, which supports people to live independently in their communities, and highlighted strong partnerships with the NHS and […]

“This case highlights just how important it is to choose carefully when granting power of attorney” A Banbury woman has been jailed after she defrauded an elderly couple out of more than £901,400. Fifty-seven-year-old Susan Bruland, of Keats Road, had her own book keeping business.   She was a trusted friend of the couple, for whom […]

The deputy prime minister and housing secretary stepped down this morning Banbury’s MP has described the resignation of Angela Rayner as a “big blow” but noted the Prime Minister had kept his promise of maintaining high standards in government. The deputy prime minister and housing secretary stepped down after admitting she did not pay enough […]

A ukulele is being auctioned ahead of a special event on Saturday Anyone who’s been involved with the Let’s Play Project in Adderbury over the years will remember Johnny Ruffle.   His enthusiasm and imagination helped create magic moments for the charity. Sadly, Johnny died suddenly last year, but his friends and family want to carry […]