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The flag was presented during a visit by Vadym Boichenko in July A Banbury Town Council flag is occupying pride of place in a civic sanctuary in war-torn Ukraine. The Banbury flag is hanging proudly alongside a Mariupol City flag in the office of Vadym Boichenko, the mayor of Mariupol. Mariupol is an ancient port […]

A local Councillor has written to the Secretary of State for Education describing the situation as a “fiasco” With just days to go until children are due to start a new school year, concerns are growing as to the safety of some school buildings and whether any local schools are affected. On Thursday, the government […]

Rail companies want to move to all tickets being purchased online, via apps or from ticket machines Today is your last chance to have a say on the proposed closure of the ticket office at Banbury Train Station and other train stations across the country. The consultation to review how tickets are sold will close […]

Performances start at 4.30pm A new music festival, organised by Banbury BID, is set to bring Banbury town centre alive on Saturday evening. Dusk Busk will run across 11 venues from 4.30pm, offering a variety of genres of music performed by a number of live bands, singers and DJs. Early performances include Luke Bougham at […]

The Council has been based at Bodicote House since 1974 Cherwell District Council could be set to move out from its headquarters at Bodicote House next year – moving into Castle Quay in Banbury town centre.   A feasibility study is underway looking at the council vacating its current home in Bodicote, where it has been […]

September’s monthly drop-in takes place this Saturday morning People living in Banbury will be able to meet two town councillors face to face this Saturday at an open house session in the town hall. The drop-in meetings are monthly events that enable voters to talk directly to councillors and discuss how the town is run. […]

Morrisons’ staff need to raise £500 on Saturday Staff at Morrisons in Banbury are gearing up to take part in a company relay called “the Butterfly trail” this Saturday.   Across all Morrison Stores they are aiming to raise £250,000 for Together for Short Lives, the charity which helps seriously ill children and their families make […]

The female walker was on a footpath between Turweston and Brackley Northamptonshire Police want to trace the owner of a dog after a woman was bitten whilst walking on a footpath between Turweston and Brackley.   She had stepped aside to allow a female with a dog on a lead to get by. As the animal […]

Our town is represented in categories for Café or Bistro of the Year, Pizza Restaurant of the Year and Best Italian Establishment Six Banbury eateries have been listed as finalists at this year’s Food Awards England 2023.   The awards celebrate culinary excellence, innovation, and the outstanding achievements of the food industry’s brightest stars. Pizza Calzone […]

Booking is essential for the testing sessions on September 20 and October 4 We’re being reminded that free electric blanket checks are available in our area ahead of the weather turning colder this autumn. Oxfordshire County Council organises the tests annually to make sure users are both safe and warm during the winter months. The […]