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Mark Hall wowed the judges with his expertise, problem solving skills and commitment to customer satisfaction A Banbury plumber has been crowned the regional winner for the south-east in the 2023 National Heating Installer Awards.   Mark Hall is now up against other regional winners to find out if he will be named as the national […]

“There were a lot of tears shed, but unfortunately its just not viable” After 38 years of performing at military parades and events around the UK the Shires Band is closing.   The announcement was made on Tuesday evening. The marching band originally started in 1985 as the Bodicote Royal British Legion youth band.   They renamed […]

Energy pods, sleep tubes, wellbeing nooks and outdoor gym equipment is included Staff at the Horton General and other Oxford University Hospitals are benefiting from around £0.5m of investment in new wellbeing equipment, which has been installed to improve their working lives. Energy pods, sleep tubes and wellbeing nooks – two person seating areas for […]

The offences were committed against a UK female A United States airman has been charged with multiple counts of rape against a woman at RAF Croughton. 21-year-old Lee Bogstad is accused of three counts of raping the woman- who’s a UK citizen – at the airbase.   The offences happened between November 2020 and February 2021. […]

Four separate incidents are believed to be linked Two men posing as representatives for a water company are believed to have undertaken a number of distraction burglaries in West and North Oxfordshire in the past few days, including at a property in Bodicote yesterday (Monday). Three other offences were committed on Friday – two in […]

1,600 carers fed into the initial design stages of the new strategy Oxfordshire’s 50,000 unpaid carers are being asked for their seal of approval on a refreshed strategy designed to support them, so they can continue carrying out their vital caring role. Oxfordshire County Council has developed the strategy directly with people who have real […]

Mark Jones: “My job starts immediately with an evening on the phone!” Former Oxford City boss Mark Jones has joined Banbury United as the new first team manager.   The appointment has been made just under two weeks since former manager Andy Whing resigned from the club. Mark starts work straight away as the Puritans embark […]

Over 20 years savings of £75m are expected to be made The conclusion of a £38m project will see all of Oxfordshire’s streetlights converted to energy efficient LED units in the next 12 months.  The Oxfordshire County Council upgrade project began in 2021 and 86 per cent of the lights have now been converted. When […]

Businesses must prove they recycle at least 50 per cent of their waste A new Certificate for Excellent Recycling award has been created by Cherwell District Council to support and encourage businesses making changes to their recycling habits in the Cherwell district. The council’s Business Waste Service team awarded the first certificate to a Bicester […]

A number of people witnessed a part of Banbury’s history disappear The last film has been shown at the Odeon in Banbury.   After nearly 84 years current staff lined the foyer as the venue’s final cinema goers left the building on Banbury Horsefair. A number of people were there to witness the moment a part […]