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Fraudsters attempt to charge for Parish Council’s “free” directory listing Small businesses in King’s Sutton have been targeted by scammers looking to take money off them for their free entry in a business listing on the village’s website.   King’s Sutton Parish Council provides the page for local businesses to promote themselves.   Sixteen traders have taken […]

Work has begun to reprofile ditches designed to address antisocial behaviour Drivers off-roading at the Burton Dassett Country Park have damaged one of the grass areas which is used by families enjoying picnics and for grazing livestock.   The scene greeted the wardens when they completed their site checks yesterday (Saturday). Following a number of recent […]

The girl was followed as she left the small park off Ferriston and Ironstones in Banbury A teenage girl gave up her iPhone to a man after he threatened her.  The robbery took place between 5pm and 6pm on Monday January 23. The man approached the girl in the small park off Ferriston and Ironstones […]

18-year-old Flav Covaci completed his award at the North Oxfordshire Academy A student from the North Oxfordshire Academy will speak out for young people across the UK after being selected as a Youth Ambassador for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE).  18-year-old Flav Covaci joins a cohort of just 35 other DofE participants and Award […]

Funding for the project has come from a government grant, the county council and the bus companies 159 new electric buses are coming to Oxfordshire – paid for in part through funds from the County Council and central government – but none of them will serve Banbury. The first vehicles in the fleet are set […]

The male involved has been identified Police patrols have been increased in an area of Banbury following an incident where a 16 year old girl was followed home by a male on Wednesday afternoon. Officers believe they have identified the person in question and are speaking with the girl’s mother as their investigation progresses. They […]

Removing the damage comes at a cost to the local community The Banbury Neighbourhood Policing Team are investigating the appearance of graffiti in and around Bloxham.   Its been spotted in places like Jubilee Park and the Recreation Ground. Bloxham Parish Council and the Police are arranging for the graffiti to be removed but warn this […]

The Councillor who proposed the idea says it shows the Conservatives can’t be trusted to take poor standards in rental accommodation seriously A new Tenants’ Charter in the Cherwell District is being drawn up to document the standard those renting their homes should expect from their landlord.   Its good news for the 180 households in […]

A number of items were moved from the High Street over night Jokers decided to redesign an area of Brackley town centre last night, leaving the Town Council with the job of clearing up this morning.   A number of items were taken from the High Street and placed in Town Park. Items moved included a […]

The criminal damage happened early last Friday morning Images have been released of individuals police would like to speak to after bricks were thrown at the window of a property on the Bretch Hill estate.   The criminal damage occurred at around 5.30am last Friday (January 27) on Edmunds Road. Thames Valley Police believe the individuals […]