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Local News
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A 30-year-old man has been arrested following a tip off to police A cannabis factory has been discovered at a property on Edmunds Road in the Bretch Hill area of Banbury. The plants were discovered by officers from Thames Valley Police’s Neighbourhood Team who were following up on information they had received. A Section 23 […]
The changing face of the Castle Quay shopping centre Its twelve months today since Debenhams at the Castle Quay Shopping Centre closed its doors for the final time. The Banbury store was one of 49 around the country that ceased trading after the company went into administration. Debenham’s was the third big name retailer to […]
“We need to recognise how diverse the UK is and everyone should be allowed to thrive and be represented in the community” by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter Doctor Chuk Okeke made history by being elected to Cherwell District Council – now he wants his influence to stretch much further. The Labour party believes Councillor […]
A one-day festival will see Abba Mania headlining the school’s anniversary celebrations It’s 50 years since the Warriner School in Bloxham first opened its doors. To mark the occasion a one-day festival in July will remember the sounds and styles of the school’s early years with the help of West End musical stars. Abba Mania […]
Appeal to find the man, who’s in his teens or early to mid-20s A burglar fled a Banbury house he had broken into after discovering the occupants were home. The break-in happened at 10.20pm on Wednesday evening last week (May 4). The targeted property was in Bath Road, near to the Green Pastures Nursing Home. […]
Council acts to ensure a stinking drainage leak at a local home is finally fixed Sanctuary Housing Association have been served with a Section 59 Building Act enforcement notice after failing to organise repair work at a Banbury family home, where a stinking drainage leak has flooded part of the property’s garden for several months. […]
Oxfordshire County Council and The Care Workers’ Charity have come together to offer grants Care workers in our area who encounter a sudden loss of income are being offered a lifeline to help them stabilise their finances and health, so they can continue focusing on providing high quality care. Oxfordshire County Council and The Care […]
Operation difficulties have led to some cancellations Anyone planning to use the bus service that runs between Hardwick, Banbury Town Centre and Banbury Gateway this evening will need to double check their bus will be running. Stagecoach says that due to operational difficulties they are unable to run the B9 service on four routes. The […]
Fire service: “Temporary road signs will help you negotiate the road the safest way possible” Take extra care on roads that are under repair: that’s the advice from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue after a vehicle overturned on a recently resurfaced Banbury road on Monday evening. Thankfully the people travelling in the car escaped with only […]
Brackley Town Council reminds dog owners to take responsibility for their pets Dog owners in Brackley are being asked to take responsibility for their pets in the town after a dog attacked one of the geese at St James Lake last weekend. The bird was not badly harmed, but the Town Council has chosen to […]