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The supermarket is accused of treating chickens in a very different way to how it is portrayed in their advertising Animal rights activists will be protesting outside Banbury’s Morrisons store tomorrow as they campaign to get the supermarket to sign-up to a commitment to better welfare for the chickens they sell. Morrisons is accused of […]
A meet and greet this evening aims to attract more volunteers Longford Park Community Association is looking for more local residents to join their group. The Association’s volunteers run the Longford Park Community Centre, organise community activities and provide support for local people. This evening a meet and greet is being held at 7.30pm in […]
The team secures the Hellenic League Division Two North title with a game in hand Banbury has another set of football champions after Easington Sports Development team secured the Hellenic League Division Two North title for the 2021-22 season. Last night Easington faced Old Bradwell United Development in an away fixture which they won 3-0. […]
Across nine measured areas the force was good or adequate in seven Thames Valley Police treats the public with fairness and respect, and is good at managing offenders and suspects – that according to a report issued today by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The report graded the force […]
Firefighters from Banbury, Hook Norton and Deddington recognised at prestigious awards ceremony Local firefighters have been honoured for their commitment and service at a prestigious event at Blenheim Palace. On Tuesday evening representatives from Banbury, Hook Norton and Deddington Fire Stations were presented with awards in recognition of the life-saving work they undertake. Elven firefighters […]
Local success to be on show at Bank Holiday Monday fixture The Randox Grand National and Foxhunters Chase trophies are both likely to be on display at the Mollington Point to Point this Bank Holiday Monday. Following a win by locally owned Noble Yeats at the Grand National, the event’s organisers are hopeful that owner […]
The Youth of Banbury Operatic Society plan to perform Kipps: The New Half A Sixpence Musical The search is on to find the area’s next stars of stage. Youngsters aged between 11 and 19 are being invited to join a taster day this Sunday for the Youth of Banbury Operatic Society’s next performance. Just days […]
The Puritans say they are very disappointed The Southern League Championship game between Banbury United and Taunton Town this weekend is off. The game had been scheduled to take place at Station approach on Saturday and would have seen Banbury as the winners of the Southern League Premier Division Central face the Taunton, who last […]
The library will leave Marlborough Road and move into the old M&S unit Banbury Library looks set to relocate to the Castle Quay Shopping Centre following planning permission being granted for change of use at the old M&S store. Plans show the library occupying most of the first-floor area which used to house menswear, homeware […]
County Council commits to more tree planting to help combat climate change The number of trees in Oxfordshire is set to increase thanks to an updated policy at Oxfordshire County Council. The authority’s Cabinet today endorsed the policy which will put the emphasis on a ‘presumption in favour of trees’ because of the host of […]