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The latest figures show more people seen within four hours than twelve months ago Banbury’s MP has welcomed the news that waiting times at our local hospital Accident and Emergency units are improving. New data shows that 80.2 percent of people are now seen within four hours in the units at the Horton General Hospital […]

The new 150 home estate will be to the east of Radstone Road by Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter Plans to build up to 150 homes in a new extension to a Northamptonshire town have been green-lit, despite objections. Housing developer Greystoke Land has received outline permission for the new estate on the northern edge […]

Glass has been allowed in blue recycling bins since January Household recycling levels in north Oxfordshire have risen following the introduction of a new kerbside glass collection service. Cherwell District Council launched the scheme in January, allowing glass to be included in blue recycling bins, in line with updated recycling regulations. Figures from the first […]

Following the arrest on Monday he was charged A suspected shoplifter has been arrested in Banbury town centre after officers discovered a stash of stolen goods hidden nearby. Members of the Banbury Neighbourhood Policing Team were on patrol on Monday when they spotted a man acting suspiciously.   A search of the local area uncovered items […]

The project included improved weather resistance and clearer court markings The tennis courts at Horton View in Banbury have been fully resurfaced, just in time for Banbury Tennis Club’s open day this Saturday. The work was organised by Banbury Town Council to bring the facilities up to a modern standard. The refurbished courts have improved […]

The DVSA say they are working hard to restore testing capacity Learner drivers are being left stressed and disappointed as a result of cancelled driving tests due to a lack of testing capacity at Banbury Driving Test Centre. The situation is also leaving the town’s driving instructors out of pocket. The Banbury Association of Driving […]

The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, has written to service partners The government has lifted an improvement notice for the services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Oxfordshire. Local SEND services are provided by Oxfordshire’s Local Area Partnership, comprising Oxfordshire County Council and a number of […]

Trinity College want to build on land opposite the scheme which will fill the gap between Banbury and Hanwell The edge of Banbury could be extended even further along the Warwick Road if a planning application by an Oxford College is given the go-ahead. Trinity College has submitted an outline planning application for up to […]

292,738 tonnes of waste was produced in 2024 to 2025 For the 12th year in a row people living in Oxfordshire have been named as the best in the country for recycling, reusing and composting – that’s according to the latest government figures. During 2024 to 2025 across the county 56.6 percent of household waste […]

More than 400 families joined in with the Easter holiday activity The lucky winners of this year’s Easter Bunny Trail around Banbury town centre have been revealed. More than 400 families joined in with the fun-filled scavenger hunt, searching out ten bunnies hidden across local businesses and venues.   Once located they had to record all […]