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Drivers and walkers are asked to not ignore the road closure notices People are being asked to heed the warnings of road closure signs on The Fairway in Banbury where a large section of a poplar tree has broken and could come crashing to the ground at any moment. It is currently held in place […]
All train services cancelled as lines blocked The main train line through Banbury has been blocked after strong winds ripped the roof off the network rail building and threw it across the tracks. Video footage showed the roof being lifted on the building before it peeled back to be thrown across the line. Chiltern Railways […]
Mark Meadows and Travis Gorton will appear before Oxford Magistrates today Two men have been charged with murder following the death of Keith Green from Howard Road in Banbury on Sunday evening. 25-year-old Mark Meadows of Rees Court in Banbury and 19-year-old Travis Gorton of Well Bank, Hook Norton, were both also charged with possession […]
Significant disruption is expected as wind gusts of 60-70mph arrive North Oxfordshire is bracing itself for the arrival of Storm Eunice tomorrow. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for our area. That means there is a good chance that flying debris could result in a danger to life, damage to buildings and […]
Youngsters decorated the phone box library with love hearts for Valentine’s Day Pupils at St John’s Priory in Banbury shared the love for Valentine’s Day earlier this week. The youngsters decided to decorate Banbury’s phone box library with love hearts. The phone box is on South Bar, just round the corner from the school. They […]
In the seven days up to last Friday 846 people recorded a virus positive test result COVID infection rates in the Banbury FM area last week fell below 1,000 for the first time this year. In the seven days up to last Friday 846 people recorded a virus positive test result, which is down from […]
Tories question borrowing at a time when the county’s portion of council tax is going up by the maximum permitted by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter Opposition councillors argue that plans to rescue Oxfordshire’s road and bridge projects will hit council tax payers in the pocket – even if borrowing falls short of the anticipated […]
Two men remain in police custody with investigations continuing The victim in the stabbing at Howard Road in Grimsbury on Sunday evening has been formally identified as Keith Green, aged 40. A Home Office post-mortem examination yesterday (February 15) concluded that the cause of death was a stab wound to the chest. A twenty-four year […]
Decision was part of a strategy to ensure customers get “the best possible shopping experience in the right locations” The Castle Quay Shopping Centre is set to lose another major retailer. H&M has confirmed to Banbury FM they are closing their Banbury store. H&M Castle Quay is set to close on February 27. A spokesperson […]
Over recent weeks an accumulation of rubbish has led to complaints over the state of the area Action has been taken against the landowner responsible for an area in Banbury town centre which has become a litter strewn eyesore. Over recent weeks an accumulation of rubbish in Malthouse Walk, between Christchurch Court and Broad Street, […]