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Students picked up their results this morning Here’s a round-up of A Level results from across our area. Banbury Aspirations Campus Over 90 percent of students have secured their first-choice university places, as a result of the A Level gradings awarded today. Amongst them a number of science students excelled.   James Lynn achieved three As […]

Anglian water say its due to a burst main A number of properties in the Farthinghoe area are struggling with low water pressure or no water supply. Its due to a burst water main. Anglian Water have apologised to their customers.   They say they are hoping to have the problem fixed by 8pm this evening.

Cherwell risks making their system too onerous, leading to some drivers using the “Wolverhampton” loophole Concerns have been expressed that changes to taxi rules being proposed by Cherwell District Council could lead to taxi users unknowingly travelling in vehicles operating to lower safety standards, licenced from outside the area. The council is proposing tightening up […]

The Vice President is staying near Charlbury Banbury’s MP has welcomed the Vice President of the United States to our area.  Sean Woodcock said that JD Vance was welcome in his constituency. Mr Vance is currently staying at a country house in Dean, close to Charlbury. There has been some controversy about the police restrictions […]

Its hoped the visit will help resolve some of the club’s challenges A government minister has been in Banbury this morning to learn about the challenges faced by the town’s fan-owned football club. Stephanie Peacock – the Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth – visited Banbury United following at the invitation of our […]

A residential scheme would help to make the pub viable Villagers in Wroxton could see the return of one of their local pubs if permission is given for changes to the White Horse on the Stratford Road. Food and drinks were last served in the establishment early in 2018.   After closing the property was sold. […]

A man approached the victims car on the Overthorpe Road several times over a number of days Police are investigating a case of harassment in Banbury with a man approaching a car on a number of occasions, culminating with a note of a sexual nature being left on the victim’s car windscreen. Between Tuesday June […]

A safe, accessible, and serene space has been created for Banbury Community Support Services The garden at Banbury Community Support Services on Neithrop Avenue has today reopened after a local company stepped in to transform the area when it fell into disrepair. In February last year vandals caused around £2,500 worth of damage to a […]

491 properties in the district will be affected by the change Armed Forces families living in military housing in our area will soon benefit from new freedoms to keep pets and personalise their homes.  The change comes as part of a government commitment to improve forces’ housing and has been welcomed by Banbury’s MP, Sean […]

Almost twice as much has been spent on the scheme here than in Abingdon by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter Banbury has had the highest amount of money spent on 20mph speed limits in different towns and villages across Oxfordshire, new figures show. The rollout of 20mph speed limits began in 2022 after Oxfordshire County […]