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Torrential downpours were too much for the drainage system to cope with The clear-up operation began this morning after torrential downpours brought localised flooding to parts of Banbury yesterday. The Tesco Extra store on the Banbury Cross Retail Park was forced to close for around 40 minutes yesterday afternoon after heavy rain brought chaos to […]
Using a hosepipe for car cleaning, watering gardens, filling paddling pools and cleaning windows will not be allowed As expected, Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban across its area. The restriction will come into force in a week’s time on Wednesday August 24. A drought was declared for our area last Friday (August 12). […]
The charges relate to drugs, robbery, carrying a bladed article and driving offences Following an incident on the M40 near Banbury yesterday morning (August 15) a 31-year-old man has today been charged with a number of offences. These include charges in relation to drugs, robbery, carrying a bladed article and driving offences. The incident occurred […]
Cherwell’s Leader welcomed the Refugees Minister to the district The Leader of Cherwell District Council says the government needs to give more clarity over the long-term support it is going to give to councils and their partners working to support refugees. Councillor Barry Wood was speaking after he welcomed the Refugees Minister, Lord Harrington, to […]
A two week focus on reducing the risk of harm to road users is underway “Please plan your journeys this summer and make sure a day in the sun doesn’t turn into a night in a cell, or worse.” That’s the message as Thames Valley Police and Hampshire Constabulary’s Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit launch […]
Emergency services were called just before 6.30am The main Banbury to Oxford road was closed for much of Monday morning due to a serious accident. No access was allowed to the A4260 between Hopcrofts Holt and the turns to Kirtlington and Wootton. The emergency services were called just before 6.30am. A crew from Charlbury Fire […]
A nearby villager says: “We are OK – so grateful they came out as quickly as they did and put it out” A fire in a farm field on Saturday afternoon came to within just one field from houses in Drayton and the Banbury Chase estate on the Warwick Road. It took fire fighters around […]
We are being assured essential water supplies are safe We are now officially in a drought in the Banbury FM area. The Environment Agency made the announcement at lunchtime that around half of England would now officially be noted as suffering drought conditions. Banbury sits within the Thames region – one of 8 officially covered […]
Industrial action will affect all Cross Country services Rail users are being asked to allow a lot of extra time if they are planning on using a train tomorrow – or find an alternative method of transport. Industrial action by the RMT, Aslef and the TSSA unions will affect all the usual Cross Country services […]
Kipps: The New Half a Sixpence Musical starts at the Wykham Theatre tonight Over 40 talented young people aged from 11 to 19 are getting ready for the first performance of their latest stage production this evening. The Youth of Banbury Operatic Society – affectionately known as the YOBOS – will be performing Kipps: The […]