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An announcement will be made in the tomorrow’s Budget Ahead of tomorrow’s Budget the pre-announcement of an extra £500m of funding to help councils fix local roads has been welcomed by Banbury’s MP and the Leader of the Labour Group at Cherwell District Council. Its understood that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will lift the total amount […]

The North Oxfordshire Academy student is also a member at Banbury Shukokai Karate Centre A Banbury teenager is one of just 35 from across the UK who have been chosen to take on the role of Youth Ambassador for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Seventeen-year-old Amanda Lim joins a group, aged from 16-24, who will […]

Tracey Kovacs is preparing to welcome Halloween guests for a time of year she loves Banbury’s scariest house is preparing to welcome fright night guests once again this Halloween. This will be the fourth year Tracey Kovacs has set up her Tunnel Of Terror at 75 The Fairway.   The experience includes a child friendly area, […]

The offender is believed to be fifteen years old A sixteen-year-old boy was hit over the head with what is believed to be a wrench as he made his way to Banbury Fair with his friends.   His attacker was a fifteen-year-old boy. The assault happened on Banbury High Street at 10.30pm on Friday October 18.   […]

When advice is ignored “it’s important that the appropriate action is taken to protect the public” A Banbury shop has had its licence to sell alcohol revoked after smuggled shisha tobacco and excess capacity vapes were seized there. Trading standards visited Banbury Express Food & Wine on the Warwick Road after a test purchase of […]

A total pot of £321,000 of government funding is available Rural businesses in the Cherwell District are being encouraged to apply for funding to cover the capital costs for new equipment.   Grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 are available from a total pot of £321,000 of government funding.   Awards are available for up to 75 […]

Sean Woodcock has asked for a debate on making on-demand FM licences available The lack availability of Banbury’s radio station for people who only have access to FM radios has been raised in the House of Commons. Banbury FM has long campaigned for an FM broadcast licence – something that the regulator Ofcom have rejected […]

An existing car park would be retained Two planning applications have been submitted to develop land in the centre of the Longford Park estate. HDD Banbury Ltd are proposing building a nursery, convenience store and other retail outlets on plots of land close to Longford Park Primary School. Both submissions include retaining an existing car […]

The council is addressing an increase in littering and fly-tipping Anyone tempted to dump their waste illegally could face a large fine. That’s the warning from Cherwell District Council, who say offenders will be hit in the pocket as the council addresses an increase in littering and fly-tipping. In recent months, fixed penalty notices ranging […]

They are hoping to raise £3,500 Students from Banbury and Bicester College are raising funds for the Katharine House Hospice over the next couple of days. The students are on the college’s Public Services course, which aims to arm young people with the necessary skills to pass the entrance tests for a career in one […]



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