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Local News
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A parade marched down Brackley High Street in bright sunshine Several hundred people gathered outside Brackley Town Hall on Sunday afternoon as the town paid its respects to the fallen from conflicts around the world. Ahead of a service at the War Memorial, members of the armed forces, the Royal British Legion, civic dignitaries and […]
A 300-strong military and civilian parade marched through the town Hundreds of people lined the streets today (Sunday 13/11) as Banbury remembered those who lost their lives in two world wars and later conflicts. Crowds watched a 300-strong military and civilian parade march from Broad Street up High Street to Horse Fair and St Mary’s […]
No offence had actually occurred Visitors to Spiceball Park were shocked to see firearms officers in the park on Saturday afternoon. The officers were deployed after a member of the public reported believing they had seen somebody with a gun. Thames Valley Police confirmed that they responded to the call, but were pleased to report […]
A 50m cordon was put in place around the area as a precaution A section of Bridge Street and the area beneath it along the Oxford canal in Banbury were both cordoned off by police on Friday afternoon after an unidentified object was pulled from the water. Officers from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit were […]
We’re being asked to help stop the spread of bird flu The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is urging us to help stop the spread of bird flu. Whilst its not yet been officially recorded on any of the Trust’s reserves this year, a recent outbreak of avian flu has been confirmed in […]
Armistice Day marked in Banbury People fell silent around the Banbury FM area at 11am on Friday morning to mark Armistice Day. In People’s Park in Banbury people gathered to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in conflicts around the world. Banbury Sea Cadets Chaplin the Reverend Lynda Adkins led a short Service. Members […]
Thames Valley Police’s Tasking Team made an arrest on Thursday evening A number of illegal weapons have been seized from the home of a suspected Banbury drug dealer. They were found after the 23-year-old male who lives there was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. The arrest was completed […]
A fault was reported on the high voltage network at just after 8am 1,973 properties in the OX17 postcode lost their power supply this morning (Thursday). A fault was reported on the high voltage network at just after 8am. After around fifteen minutes power was restored for over 1,300 properties. Engineers continued to work on […]
The cash comes as a result of the cost-of-living crisis and to encourage new hosts to step forward More support money is heading to people in Oxfordshire who are hosting Ukrainian guests as part of the government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme. From December 1 their monthly support payments will increase from £350 to £550. The […]
Officers say a large number of supporters from both Banbury and Chester were involved in violent disorder and pyrotechnic offences on Tuesday Thames Valley Police has begun an investigation after violent disorder and the use of pyrotechnics at Banbury United’s home game against Chester on Tuesday. Investigations are already underway following incidents at two previous […]