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Banbury’s mayor says no one should have gone home disappointed Solo musicians and bands took to the stage in Banbury Market Place on Friday for an evening of live music.   Five different acts performed at the event, which was organised by Banbury Town Council. Soloist Katie Wickham was first on stage, captivating the early audience.   […]

The warning from the NHS Thames Valley Cancer Alliance comes as the school holidays begin As the school summer holidays begin, the NHS Thames Valley Cancer Alliance is warning us about the risks of skin cancer caused by sunburn. Almost 173,000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year with rates in some types of […]

We should double check the credentials of anyone taking away unwanted items, or face a potential £1,000 fine if its fly tipped A sofa, mattress and carpets are amongst a large number of items that were fly-tipped on the road between Wroxton and Horley earlier this week.   Cabinets and corrugated plastic roofing were also found […]

Experts will be available so people can just drop into the Hub when they need it Former Arsenal and England defender and football pundit Martin Keown was in Banbury this lunchtime to open a new mental health facility in the Castle Quay Shopping Centre. The Keystone Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub will offer adults experiencing […]

The facility will be built close to Brackley Leisure Centre, alongside Candleford Close Another step has been taken on the road to delivering Brackley’s brand new skate park. On Tuesday West Northamptonshire Council’s Cabinet agreed to progress negotiations over terms for the lease of the land for the skatepark, which will be sited next to […]

Fears expressed that the canal could decline and fall into disrepair Concern has been expressed over the ramifications of a cut in funding from central government for the Canal and River Trust and how this could affect the Oxford Canal in Banbury.   Last week the Trust issued a stark warning saying: “a reduction in grant […]

The gardens are recognised as one of the most significant private contemporary gardens in Britain The Katharine House Hospice’s Open Gardens scheme continues this evening (Wednesday) with visitors being welcomed to the gardens and arboretum at Broughton Grange, on Wykham Lane just outside Broughton village. The property dates back to 1620 and was initially a […]

Around half of the vehicles stopped were found not to be fully compliant and roadworthy A 31-year-old man from Brackley was arrested on suspicion of two drugs offences during a day of checks on the A43 earlier this month. The one-day operation, on Thursday July 6, was part of a multi-agency move to improve safety […]

“Hopefully the programme will help to inspire the next generation of engineers” Pupils from Chipping Warden Primary Academy enjoyed a different start to the school day with a ‘site safari tour’ of HS2’s construction sites. The pupils, aged 4-11, donned mini safety helmets and high-viz jackets before boarding the site safari vehicle for a safe […]

The commitment came during a motion on Cherwell District Council’s support for the NHS A local councillor has promised will do his bit to support the NHS by committing to lose 10kg in the next year.   Conservative Councillor Andrew McHugh made the weight-loss commitment during a debate on the NHS. A motion proposed by Green […]