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It’ll be a day filled with enchanting Baroque music performances, competitions, and taster sessions St Mary’s Church is hosting Banbury’s first ever Early Music Day tomorrow (Saturday). The day is being held at the church, starting at 10am and is all based around music from the Baroque era – the period from the 1600’s to […]

Buses will replace many trains with the west side car park closed to facilitate this Train users are being warned that they face delays, longer journeys and busier trains than usual over the next week.   A combination of engineering works and industrial action are to blame. Those driving to Banbury train station should also be […]

Local theatre group to perform ‘Back to the 80’s musical’ this weekend North Oxfordshire theatre group Odyssey is bringing a high energy show full of the best hits from the 1980s to the Wykham Theatre, as they perform the musical ‘Back To The 80’s’ this Friday and Saturday. The show utilises the sounds of the […]

The crash happened at the Great Tew junction A motorist was taken to hospital with serious injuries last night after a collision on the A361 between Banbury and Chipping Norton. It happened at just after 6pm at the Great Tew junction.   Officers launched a drone to provide visual evidence of the scene. Two drivers are […]

Banbury Town Council reaffirms its commitment to supporting the hospital, its users and staff Banbury Town Council has spoken out on the news that the Horton General has missed out on £370m of funding to rebuild the hospital on its Oxford Road site.   On Monday Banbury FM exclusively revealed that the Oxford University Hospital […]

The charity has been forced to stop accepting new admission as demand surges B.A.R.K.S. – the animal rescue service in Bodicote – has been forced to stop accepting new admissions in the face of a surge of people handing over their pets and strays.   This has left the charity at saturation point. Organisers say they […]

The child was arrested as part of the police’s Operation Jankle work A 13-year-old Banbury boy has been charged with knife, drug and criminal damage offences as part of Banbury Neighbourhood Policing Team’s Operation Jankle anti-social behaviour investigations. The boy was arrested on Tuesday evening and is due to appear before a youth court this […]

Tests are being completed in the Cherwell District on September 20 and October 4 We’re being encouraged to take up the offer of a free electric blanket check this September before the weather turns colder.  Oxfordshire County Council organises the electric blanket tests each year to make sure users are both safe and warm during […]

Comments can now be submitted until September 1 The consultation into the closure of train station ticket offices has been extended. The original deadline for the public to submit their views was today, but this morning train operators – including Chiltern Railways which runs Banbury station – have extended the deadline. Passengers will now have […]

“The sentencing is a testament to the bravery shown by the victims in this investigation” A Banbury man has been jailed for rape and other sexual offences against children. Fifty-six year old David Ruddick, of Christchurch Court, was sentenced to 12 years in prison at Oxford Crown Court yesterday (July 25).   After that he will […]