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Those who need to seek re-election include Council Leader Barry Wood and finance councillor Tony Illot People wanting a say on the direction local politics should take get a chance to make their views known when the local elections are held in May. But only those who are registered to vote will be able to […]
The Bishop of Dorchester will officially open the bicentennial seven month event St Mary’s Church in Banbury will mark its 200th anniversary this year and as part of the celebrations the Bishop of Dorchester will officially open an Arts Festival on Sunday April 10. The festival will run for seven-months and showcase the best of […]
A series of residential burglaries and motor vehicle thefts were committed in August After a series of 30 residential burglaries and motor vehicle thefts, Thames Valley Police has released an image of a man they want to speak to. The crimes were committed in the Thames Valley and other areas of the country, including within […]
If Banbury United win this Saturday it becomes impossible for any other team to catch them up Banbury United are currently riding high at the top of Southern League Premier Division Central, a comfortable 20 points ahead of second placed Coalville Town. With just five league games left to play this season, this weekend’s home […]
Sessions are running locally at the North Oxfordshire Academy and Spiceball Leisure Centre There’s just a couple of weeks to go until the school Easter holidays. Parents who are on the lookout for ways to keep their youngsters entertained during the break are being reminded that Cherwell District Council will be running their Easter holiday […]
“it is important to raise awareness of the valuable contribution that these inspirational teams and individuals make to the health of the nation” The Trust which looks after the Horton General Hospital has been recognised for its standout response to staff wellbeing throughout the pandemic. Workforce specialists Skills for Health awarded the Oxford University Hospitals […]
A single vehicle was involved in the collision Drivers suffered long delays on the A43 yesterday (March 27) after a crash to the south of Brackley. A single vehicle was involved in the collision by the Evenley exit. The crash happened during Sunday lunchtime at around 12.40pm. Emergency crews attended, with Northants Fire and Rescue […]
It looks like funding won’t be heading here to help revitalise bus services by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter Oxfordshire County Council’s hopes of revitalising bus services look likely to be held back with its funding application not deemed to be “transformational”. The authority asked for £56.1 million to fund its Bus Service Improvement Plan […]
The incident happened at tea-time last Saturday Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a man indecently exposed himself to members of the public in Banbury’s Spiceball Park last Saturday tea-time (March 19). It happened at around 5.15pm in a woodland area in the park. The man is described as being slightly-tanned and white, […]
This year’s race will start in Chipping Norton The 2022 Women’s Tour cycling race will be returning to Oxfordshire this summer. The final sixth stage of this year’s event will take place on Saturday June 11. Chipping Norton has been chosen as the starting point with Oxford city centre hosting the elite cyclists as they […]