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Strictly Banbury is now in its twelfth year A group of local people are set to trip the light fantastic this weekend in the hope of impressing the audience and judges at Strictly Banbury.   The local version of the popular TV show is returning for a twelfth year, with performances at the Mill Arts Centre […]

Anyone wanting to vote must have an acceptable form of photo ID Local Elections are now just 5 weeks away with canvassing by many of those planning to stand already underway. For those wishing to vote, simply turning up at the Polling Station on the day will not give you access to a polling booth.   […]

The male was also arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including possession of an offensive weapon A 45 year-old man has been arrested after an assault at a business in Banbury High Street on Wednesday morning (March 29).    The man comes from the town. Thames Valley Police were called at around 11.45am. The […]

Plans have been submitted to build on the site currently used by CAR Motor Services New Burger King and Costa Coffee drive-through restaurants could be coming to the Southam Road in Banbury if planning decision makers give permission for the scheme to go ahead. An application has been submitted to Cherwell District Council by Fretwell […]

Ian Middleton says he will continue to ask questions over the Council’s ownership of the shopping centre An apology has been issued by Cherwell District Council’s Chief Executive to a Councillor after the Council issued a statement accusing him of presenting a narrative about the Castle Quay Shopping Centre which “ignores or misrepresents factual information”. […]

The incident is not being treated as suspicious A person has lost their life on the train line to the north of Banbury.   Emergency Services were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Claydon this morning (Wednesday) at 11.39am. Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. […]

Female concealed stolen items in her dress Cigarettes worth £1,000 were stolen during a distraction burglary at a Banbury convenience store on a Friday evening earlier this month. Two elderly Asian females entered Best One on Bridge Street at 8.30pm on March 10.   They distracted the shop keeper whilst one let herself into the stockroom.   […]

The incident happened in the Tesco car park on Tuesday evening A man was stabbed during a robbery outside a Brackley supermarket on Tuesday evening.   Northamptonshire Police were called to the Oxford Road car park of the Tesco Superstore on the southern side of town at 7.40pm. The man, who is in his 20s, had […]

120 bikes will be delivered to six schools as part of a larger project to bring extra-curricular activities to pupils Children at four Banbury schools will be able to get active on two wheels thanks to new bike libraries that are about to be installed. Hanwell Fields, Orchard Fields, Longford Park and St Leonards will […]

Brackley campaigner teams up with Pot Noodle to highlight potholes damage by Nathan Briant, Local Democracy Reporter A Northamptonshire campaigner has teamed up with a well-known instant noodle brand to draw attention to the state of roads around the country. Mark Morrell, known as Mr Pothole, lives in Brackley and has teamed up with Pot […]