Local News

The force requests we only ring 999 in a genuine emergency Northamptonshire Police are warning people that their Force Control Room is experiencing an exceptionally high demand with 999 and 101 calls today. The force asks that we only ring 999 in a genuine emergency.   They suggest that for all other incidents it may be […]

A six-year £40 million LED conversion programme is suffering from shortages of labour and materials by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter Shortages of labour and materials are responsible for the “fairly random” way in which Oxfordshire’s street lights are being upgraded. Oxfordshire County Council reports that 38 per cent of street lights have been fitted […]

The flight path indicates we should see them just after 3pm As well as the lovely weather there’s another reason to look up to the skies above the Banbury FM area this afternoon.   We have a treat in store as the Red Arrows fly over us on their way to a display at the Isle […]

The club is hoping supporters will see the benefits of buying a season ticket Banbury United have released details of their ticket prices for home games next season.   An adult season ticket will cost £275, which is an increase on last year’s price of £170. The club is hoping supporters will recognise that the increased […]

The community can make use of the area again from June 27 Brackley Town’s All Weather Pitch at St James Park has been resurfaced and is due to reopen a week on Monday (June 27).   The surface has been updated to ‘Tiger Turf’ which is one of the latest products available. The club are now […]

The Horton General Hospital will mark its 150th anniversary in July Staff at the Horton General Hospital have been given a thank you treat – as the countdown to a very special anniversary at the hospital begins. July 17th marks 150 years since the Horton first opened.   Yesterday the Horton General Hospital Charity organised free […]

Half the players had never been in a football team a year ago A girls’ football team from Wykham Park Academy in Banbury has been crowned County Champions – despite around half the girls never having played in a team a year ago!  The students beat off all the competition during a tournament at The […]

There are now 22 town centre Council car park charging points in Banbury Another twelve electric vehicle charging points were switched on in Banbury yesterday.   The new power-up points are in Cherwell District Council’s Calthorpe Street car park and have outputs ranging from 7 to 22 kilowatts.   Anyone wishing to grab an evening or overnight […]

Banbury United picked up the Team of the Year award and the Saints’ Danny Lewis was named Goalkeeper of the Year Both Banbury United and Brackley Town claimed awards at the Non-League Paper’s National Game Awards yesterday afternoon. The awards were held at Wimbledon’s ground – the Cherry Red Records Stadium. Banbury United were rewarded […]

Two of the boys are from Banbury and one from Oxford Three boys have been charged with attempted murder after a 21-year-old man was stabbed in People’s Park in Banbury on Saturday (June 11).   A 15-year-old from Oxford and two 16-year-olds from Banbury were charged overnight.   They were due to appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court […]