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Local News
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District Council elections take place on May 5, but all the Parish Council polls are uncontested The deadline to be registered to vote in May’s Local Elections is today. Anyone wishing to make their voice heard as to who represents them on the District Council needs to ensure they are included on the electoral role […]
The emergency services quickly put out the fires to prevent them from spreading Four separate fires were started during the early hours of this morning (April 14) on three roads off Longelandes Way in Banbury. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue were called to all four cases of what is being treated as suspected arson. The fires […]
Sadly a man in his 40s lost his life A man lost his life following an accident on the M40 north of Banbury a week ago, but the accident was only discovered yesterday – seven days after its believed to have happened. The crash between junctions 11 and 12 resulted in the motorway being closed […]
Humphris Funerals have been in Banbury since 1880 It’s business as usual at a Banbury funeral directors despite ownership of the company changing after 140 years. The Humphris family have run Humphris Funerals since 1880. The family are planning to continue running the business, but ownership of the company has passed to Nottingham based Funeral […]
Tyres were dumped in four locations to the west of Banbury Over 300 tyres were dumped in rural locations near Balscote, Horley and Shutford late last week. The illegal fly tipping took place on Friday and into the weekend. Around 100 tyres were left on the Shutford to Alkerton Road and a further 100 on […]
The sixth stage of the 2022 Women’s Tour arrives on Saturday June 11 The route for the 2022 Women’s Tour cycling race has been revealed with Hook Norton, Milcombe, South Newington and Great Tew all being visited by the elite cyclists. The final sixth stage of this year’s event will set off from Chipping Norton […]
Imam Monawar Hussain presented the awards at the end of his time as High Sheriff Staff and volunteers at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) have been honoured with awards by the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire. As Imam Monawar Hussain concluded his time in the role he presented two special High Sheriff Awards to […]
“It is a great honour to host international-level athletes at our club” Team GB athlete Jemima Yeats-Brown joined the members of Banbury Judo Club at their meeting on Sunday evening. The 26-year-old fighter, who has achieved gold medals at European competitions, gave a class to both the club’s senior and junior sections. Head coach Tony […]
The was the first successful track and detain mission for Police Dog Juke A police dog and a taser both had to be used to help police detain three Banbury men who were spotted driving at high speed in the town on Sunday evening. The car they were in was first seen on Prescott Close. […]
The Skalectrics keyboard player has family roots in the war-torn country Banbury band The Skalectrics have recorded two songs which they are hoping will raise money for Ukrainian humanitarian aid. The father of the band’s keyboard player Nick Jasko came from Ukraine and he still has relatives in the country. The Skalectrics have recorded their […]