Local News

A special service and full peal of the bells marked St Peter’s place in the town since 1223 The 800th anniversary of St Peter’s Church in Brackley was marked at a special service yesterday morning (Sunday).   Civic dignitaries, Bishop Andrew Proud (Honorary Assistant Bishop of Peterborough) and former clergy from St Peter’s were amongst those […]

Only 2% of those in social housing in the district rent from Cherwell District Council 180 residents who rent their home from Cherwell District Council are being invited to help shape a new tenant’s charter – a document which will outline the services they can expect from their landlord. The charter will align the commitments […]

Fire safety concerns have led to the decision E-scooters are no longer allowed inside Banbury train station or on Chiltern train services.   A ban has come into force today over fire safety risks. Chiltern says, like most UK train operators, they have chosen to ban e-scooters in response to concerns that the lithium batteries e-scooters […]

Police believe other children filmed the attack A 12-year-old-boy was assaulted near Wykham Park Academy by three other students on Friday afternoon (June 9). The attack happened at the end of the school day. Thames Valley Police are investigating the assault. They believe it was filmed on mobile phones and are asking for parents to […]

Buses have replaced trains between Oxford and Didcot There’s good news for train users heading from Banbury to the south.   Repairs to the Nuneham Viaduct between Oxford and Didcot have been completed and a normal train service along this section is due to return tomorrow (Saturday). Buses have replacing trains after network rail closed the […]

Awards will be presented at a ceremony during September Today is the last day for entries to be submitted for this year’s Cherwell Business Awards.   The awards aim to showcase and celebrate business excellence locally and are now in their eleventh year. Nominations in 12 categories offer an opportunity to reward those individuals and companies […]

A plant sale and swap and bat walk are amongst local opportunities to get involved Great Big Green Week begins this weekend.   The national campaign is run by The Climate Coalition and encourages nine days of action to raise awareness of climate change and demonstrate how community led action can make a difference. Around Oxfordshire […]

Ex-Blessed George Napier pupil Shaun Chaundy joined Norbar Torque in 1978 A Banbury man has been rewarded for 45 years of continuous service at a local company.   Shaun Chaundy first joined Norbar Torque on June 5, 1978 after completing a short period of work experience with them. Four-and-a-half decades later Shaun was this week presented […]

Over £15,000 has been donated since the lottery was founded Another £2,355 has been presented to the Keep The Horton General campaign by the Banbury United Community Lottery.   The latest donation takes the total donated since the lottery was founded to more than £15,000. The community lottery was the brainchild of Mark Allitt, who was […]

Keep Hanwell Village Rural Action Group is encouraging people from surrounding villages to get involved An action group which is fighting to stop development in the fields around the villages to the north of Banbury is looking for more people to come forward to help them.   In the face of a number of active planning […]