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The building has been empty for over ten years Plans have been submitted to convert a Parson’s Street shop which has been empty for over ten years into four flats. 43 Parson’s Street, next to the Old Auctioneer, was last used as a sandwich shop.   The Land Registry details the property as having been sold […]

“This abhorrent and sustained attack on a young woman was absolutely horrendous” Three men have been convicted in connection with multiple rapes and the assault of a young woman in Banbury. Patryk Kubacz, aged 30, of Edinburgh Way in Banbury, and 28-year-old Damian Sidor and 57-year-old Jaroslaw Szklarski, both of no fixed abode, were convicted […]

One third of all of Oxfordshire’s waste was incinerated in 2023 Since 2015 Oxfordshire County Council has reduced the amount of our waste its sends to landfill – by increasing the amount that is incinerated.   Last year over one-third of county’s waste was used in “energy from waste” systems, where rubbish is burned to generate […]

The abuse happened over a number of years in the 2000s A man has been jailed for four years for sex offences against a child in Banbury. During a trial at Oxford Crown Court earlier this year twenty-seven year old Cameron-John Brady, of Thornton Street in Birkenhead, was found guilty by unanimous jury verdict of […]

She started smoking due to stress but then couldn’t give up A pregnant mum from Banbury who is nearly three months smoke free is encouraging others to give up smoking.   Thirty-two year old Zarah Jaggs says she received “outstanding” support from a specialist maternity service launched by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust earlier this […]

Nearly eight out of ten of us put one or more items into the bin that could have been recycled Dee Dee the deodorant, Rey the plastic trigger spray, Yogi the yoghurt pot, Fitz the perfume bottle and Hube the toilet roll tube need our help!   They are the team of fun characters created by […]

Planners said there isn’t enough room for a dedicated bus lane all the way from George Street Detailed design work for a scheme to improve bus times in Banbury town centre is about to get underway. At a meeting last week, Oxfordshire County Council’s highways chief, Councillor Andrew Gant, agreed to initial proposals made in […]

They left empty handed Three masked intruders were disturbed during a break-in early on Friday morning in Avon Dassett. They gained entry to the property by forcing open a single pane window at around 4am. When the three were disturbed they left empty handed.   They were all reported to be wearing masks. Warwickshire Police is […]

“We believe that every person has a story worth telling” The people who have made a difference in Banbury are to be celebrated as part of a new initiative to transform the overbridge walkway at Banbury Train Station.  The vibrant showcase of the town’s rich talent and spirit will be installed between the multi-storey car […]

This year’s Tractor Run is planned for Sunday December 8 Plans have been announced for this year’s Brackley Christmas Tractor Run.   The festively decorated farm vehicles will be touring the town on Sunday December 8. It’s the fourth year Brackley Town Council have organised the event and those from the farming community who wish to […]



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