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The main spine road will be resurfaced this year, but other areas are less certain People living on Longford Park can expect the main spine road through their estate to be resurfaced before the end of the year.   The Longford Park Consortium has told Banbury FM that work will start at the end of this […]

Anthony Chilton had stolen property and cannabis on him when he was caught by officers A Banbury man has been sent to prison for burglary after he was spotted trying door handles and entering properties. Thirty-seven year old Anthony Chilton of Orchard Way targeted a number of addresses in Hardwick Park, Cheviot Way, Barcombe Close […]

Carts can reach speeds of up to 55 miles per hour Thousands of people lined the main road through Avon Dassett on Saturday for the annual Soapbox Derby.   Nineteen adults and five juniors raced from the top of the hill on the edge of the village to a finish line in the centre of Avon […]

The current contract for a number of town centre routes expires this autumn Banbury’s bus users – and those who currently don’t use any of the local bus services – are being asked to complete a survey which aims to improve what’s on offer and make using the bus more attractive to potential users.   In […]

Police ask for people to always report criminal damage An historic gravestone in Adderbury has been vandalised. The criminal damage happened in the graveyard outside St Mary’s Church. Members of the Rural Crime Taskforce are investigating what happened. They said: “If you witness anybody causing criminal damage or behaving suspiciously please always call 101 to […]

The youngest competitor to race a homemade kart is aged just six Dare devil kart drivers will be racing down the hill in Avon Dassett today (Saturday) for the return of the annual Soapbox Derby.     Over 2,000 people are expected to watch the popular event. The homemade karts can reach speeds of up to 50 […]

The offences took place in the early 1980s An 80-year-old man has been found guilty of five counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14 in Banbury.   The offences occurred between 1980 and 1984. Lionel Wood, of Didbrook End, Broadway in Worcestershire, was found guilty by a unanimous jury verdict on […]

Staff are at the end of their tether and more resources are urgently needed Anti-social behaviour and abuse to shop staff brought a number of people to a heated community forum at the Sunshine Centre on Bretch Hill last night (Thursday).   Calls were made for more to be done about a small minority of youngsters […]

Three younger boys were arrested, one of whom is just 12 A 16-year-old-boy was robbed at knifepoint close to Banbury Cross on Saturday evening (June 17).   Three younger boys, two aged 14 and one of just 12, have been arrested following the incident. £5 cash was taken from the victim, who was outside the Childcare […]

The roses formed a temporary display at Sulgrave Manor Hundreds of people gathered to remember a loved one at a poignant event organised by Katharine House Hospice. Each person had purchased a hand-crafted metal rose in memory of someone.   These formed a temporary display at Sulgrave Manor as part of the Hospice’s Rose to Remember […]