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Mayor Cllr Fiaz Ahmed: “I think everyone went home with lots of happy memories” It was fun and excitement all the way at the town mayor’s Party in People’s Park yesterday (Sunday). The popular free-to-enter family day provided five hours of non-stop activity that entertained people of all ages. Mayor Cllr Fiaz Ahmed said: “Everyone […]

Live Facial Recognition is being used for the first time The gates have opened for the first day of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone and this year Northamptonshire Police are deploying state-of-the-art technology to provide an extra layer of security at the event. More than 450,000 people are expected to head to the circuit […]

Hundreds of cyclists will set off on one of five routes on Sunday Final preparations are underway ahead of Sunday’s Broughton Castle Sportive.   Over 400 cyclists have already signed-up for the annual cycling challenge.   Many more expected to join them now the weather for the weekend is known. The popular annual cycling challenge has five […]

The free buffet for NHS staff is part of a weekend marking the 75th anniversary of the NHS Staff at Morrisons supermarket in Banbury will be marking the 75th anniversary of the NHS being founded by inviting current NHS staff to a celebratory event this weekend. On Saturday afternoon a free buffet is being provided […]

The scheme helps where benefits in Universal Credit does not alone meet a person’s needs Funding totalling over £400,000 has been secured by Cherwell District Council to help local people on low incomes cover their housing need costs. On Monday the council’s Executive approved its Discretionary Housing Funding Policy for next financial year. Just under […]

The vehicle was stopped on Ruscote Avenue A driver who had been pulled over on a Banbury road for speeding and excessive tints on his vehicle provided a drug wipe showing they were under the influence of cannabis. Thames Valley Police’s Roads Policing Unit stopped the vehicle on Ruscote Avenue on Wednesday evening.   They had […]

The new season begins on Saturday August 5 Festive local derbies are lined up for Banbury United and Brackley Town once again this year. The latest National League North fixtures were announced this lunchtime with the Saints set to visit Station Approach on Boxing Day and the Puritans heading to St James Park on New […]

Chiltern says the proposals would help bring station ticket sales up to date Banbury train station will lose its ticket office under new proposals which have been announced this morning. Chiltern Railways wants to move to all tickets being purchased online or via mobile apps before arriving at the station. For those unable to do […]

The annual event takes place in People’s Park It will be action and excitement all the way at the town mayor’s Fun Day in People’s Park this Sunday. The event continues the long-standing tradition of summer parties in the park to which everyone is invited. The popular free-to-enter family day out will start at 11.30am […]

The images demonstrate the people, professions and locations that make up the Trust To mark the 75th birthday of the NHS, 25 portraits of Oxford University Hospitals staff have been taken, aiming to give an insight into the diverse range of people, professions and locations that make up the Trust. The project is titled “Our […]