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The club have let their manager go after 7 years Brackley Town have announced that manager Kevin Wilkin has left the club.   Mr Wilkin had managed the Saints for 7 years. The surprise move follows a difficult start to the current season, but after a highly successful spell during recent years with the club achieving […]

Lifeline funding keeps the bus operational but a councillor warns that it needs to be supported The Sunday bus service between Banbury and Brackley has been saved – until at least August 2024. Cash from Oxfordshire County and West Northamptonshire Councils has been used to support the 500 Service, which will start operating again from […]

The drop-in sessions take place on the first Saturday of the month, except in January and August Banbury residents will be able to discuss matters they care about at a town council walk-in session on Saturday (October 1). The session gives voters the opportunity to meet town councillors, ask questions, discuss problems and express opinions […]

The running enthusiast had just 40 days to prepare for the run on Sunday A local running enthusiast, who was given his spot on the London Marathon at the very last minute, is gearing up to raise hundreds of pounds for Katharine House at this weekend’s legendary event. After a supporter was forced to drop […]

School told their application made judges feel “really positive for the future” A Banbury secondary school has retained its “Green Flag” status for the second year running following a range of impressive eco-projects focussed on healthy living, litter and biodiversity. All the students at Futures Institute Banbury contributed to achieving the prestigious award for the […]

The money will go to those in receipt of Council Tax Reduction More cash is on the way to local people on low incomes to help with the cost of living crisis.   Discretionary energy payments will start to land in their bank accounts in the coming days. The cash comes from central government and is […]

Those that missed out three weeks ago now have a second chance to enjoy the rides and attractions Brackley – you shall go to the Fair! This year’s annual charter fair three weeks ago was closed just a few hours after opening when the passing of Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II was announced.   As […]

Vika has been made to feel like part of the family, but ultimately hopes to return home as soon as she can Six months after offering a home to a Ukrainian refugee, Banbury’s MP Victoria Prentis has described the move as an “extraordinary experience”. Vika, a 25-year-old office worker from Kyiv, fled her country and […]

Staunch Villa supporter from Middleton Cheney aims to sit in every seat in the stadium If you’ve ever wondered which is the best seat in the house at Aston Villa’s stadium then after today one local man will know the answer.   Simon Osborn from Middleton Cheney is aiming to sit on every seat at Villa […]

Residents were advised to go inside their home and stay there with windows and doors closed Firefighters have spent Saturday morning at the scene of what they described as “a significant fire” on a Bloxham industrial estate.   Crews from ten stations and units have been at the scene since shortly after 5.30am. Residents in the […]



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