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Barry Wood led Cherwell District Council for twenty years until this May The man who led Cherwell District Council for twenty years is up for an award at an annual ceremony to celebrate the vital work of councillors. Barry Wood is nominated in the Lifetime Legend category at the Local Government Information Unit and CCLA […]

The show will feature tunes from The King and I, Joseph, Six The Musical and Hamilton The royalty of musical theatre will be celebrated later this week by an organisation which has over 60 years’ experience in bringing musical magic to Banbury audiences. Banbury Operatic Society are in the final stages of rehearsals for “Kings […]

The proposal seeks to find local money for those in genuine hardship Cherwell District Council will meet this evening and discuss a number of motions.   These include one proposed by the Conservatives, asking members to agree that the Council deplores the government’s plans to cut Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners.   Councillor Eddie Reeves has put […]

The priority is ensuring people who need medical treatment can access services to get the care they need Health professionals from across the health and social care system in Oxfordshire will once again work together this winter to provide safe, effective, and sustainable care for local people. Staff from the county’s hospitals, GP practices and […]

Adderbury Post Office should be back open next Tuesday A village is set to get its Post Office back after it was forced to close temporarily in July. Adderbury Post Office had to shut at short notice after the ceiling in their building collapsed.  This exposed damp and mould which the building’s landlord has had […]

The award recognises the partnership’s work supporting grassroots efforts to reduce, reuse and repair Oxfordshire County Council and more than 100 community action groups spread across the county have jointly scooped a national award for their efforts to improve recycling and reduce waste. They won the partnership category at the 2024 Local Authority Recycling Advisory […]

“I promise you that I will work hard every day to deliver for you” Banbury’s MP has given his maiden speech in the House of Commons. Speaking during a debate on Thursday lunchtime Sean Woodcock took the opportunity to thank those who had given him the role he had always aspired to, to proudly talk […]

The Halloween Trail will be up and running for a couple of weeks from Saturday With two weeks to go until the spookiest night of the year the organisation representing Banbury’s town centre businesses is launching its Halloween Trail this Saturday. Banbury BID is inviting families, individuals and friends to hunt out mischievous monsters which […]

Thrill seekers can enjoy the fair until the end of Saturday Banbury’s Michaelmas Fair got underway on Wednesday (October 16) with excited families heading to enjoy the thrills, sights, sounds and smells of the popular annual event. The fair was opened by town mayor Councillor Mark Cherry and Councillor Dr Chukwudi Okeke, the Chairman of […]

The attack happened during the early hours of last Saturday morning A man was left unconscious and requiring hospital treatment after being struck over the head with a metal object during an attempted robbery in Banbury. The man, who’s in his thirties, was walking home from the town centre along the Warwick Road between 3am […]