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A man, woman and teenager have been arrested and remain in police custody Three further arrests have been made by officers investigating the murder of Banbury man, Keith Green. A woman in her thirties, a man in his twenties and a girl in her teens, were arrested on Wednesday morning (March 16) on suspicion of […]
The charity is preparing to support any Ukrainian refugees arriving in Banbury over the coming weeks The Sunshine Centre welcomed Banbury’s MP to their premises in Bretch Hill last week. During her visit Victoria Prentis learned about the services the centre offers, including both statutory and voluntary childcare and family services. Mrs Prentis met the […]
Temporary funding will keep the Daventry to Banbury bus operating until the end of August A vital bus route which passes through Wardington and Chipping Warden has been thrown a lifeline after two local authorities came together to provide temporary funding. Stagecoach announced in February that the 200 service between Daventry and Banbury would end […]
A dedicated weekly plant-based day will be introduced at schools where the county council provides meals by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter Oxfordshire County Council has been warned its new policy on plant-based food could backfire with the schoolchildren it is seeking to influence. The county’s cabinet – ruling group of councillors – unanimously backed […]
“We are honoured to play even a small part in this important effort” Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) will be looking after some of the young people with cancer transferred for NHS treatment from war-torn Ukraine. The trust is one of seven across England which will be looking after the children. Professor Sir […]
Easington Sports FC has hit out describing the behaviour as “completely unacceptable” Players training with a pan disability football team in Banbury have been left upset after being subjected to verbal abuse by a group of youngsters. Easington Sports Pheonix Team were training on the AstroTurf at BGN school last night when the taunting took […]
The partnership agreement between the county and district councils is being terminated by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter The timetable for splitting public services currently delivered jointly by two Oxfordshire councils has been set. Oxfordshire County Council and Cherwell District Council merged a host of operational posts, including the senior roles of chief executive, director […]
Refurbishment work has been completed and a new contractor appointed until 2025 Here’s some good news for people who are about to have a spring clear-out. Farthinghoe’s popular reuse and recycling centre is set to reopen this Saturday morning (March 19). The facility, on the A422 between Brackley and Middleton Cheney, has been refurbished by […]
Saturday evening clean-up needed after white transit abandoned rubbish in the village Shocked villagers in Kings Sutton couldn’t believe what they were seeing on Saturday evening as fly-tippers dumped rubbish in the village. Two men opened the doors of a white transit van and began piling the contents on the edge of the road opposite […]
Arranging the visit by The Queen to the town hall in 2008 was a highlight for Mark Recchia Banbury Town Council has announced the retirement of popular town clerk Mark Recchia after 15 years in the post. Before joining the town council, Mark enjoyed a varied career in local government working for county and metropolitan […]