Local News

Sixteen local primary schools will be taking part Primary school children from around the area will be heading to St Mary’s Church in Banbury over the next three nights for the return of the popular and long-running Children Singing for Children concerts. Historically the event, which is organised by Banbury Rotary Club, took place in […]

The incident started as an argument between two van drivers A 26 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon after an incident at a Banbury service station on Sunday morning. The incident started as an altercation between two van drivers at the Shell Garage on Swan Close Road. Thames […]

A member of the public split up the fight Two boys, aged just 12 and 14, have assaulted another teenage boy in Spiceball Park.   A member of the public stepped in to break up the fight. Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to the assault, which took place at around 3.30pm last Sunday (February […]

The man in the CCTV image may have vital information in relation to the theft Thieves have stolen nitrous oxide worth £25,000 from the Horton General Hospital.   The gas was in eight large gas cylinders which were taken from a store room. Two offenders broke into the store at around 4am on Tuesday January 3. […]

Councillor Kieron Mallon: “Banbury is proud to show its support for Ukraine” Banbury Town Hall will be illuminated in the Ukrainian colours this evening as the Town Council recognises the first anniversary of the war.  A year ago today Russia invaded Ukraine. Through the day the blue and yellow Ukrainian flag has been flown above the […]

Head recognises that they haven’t properly engaged or consulted with all parents and students The Executive Head Teacher at the Warriner School has admitted they underestimated the strength of feeling when they chose to introduce a gender-neutral uniform which banned skirts.   Dr Annabel Kay has also apologised for failing to engage or consult properly with […]

The death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious A body has been found by police searching for a missing Banbury man.   Officers found the body yesterday. 52-year-old James was last seen in the Hanwell Fields area at around 6pm last Friday (February 17). Detective Sergeant Simon Pond, based at Banbury police station, said: […]

Parents and pupils were told about the uniform change in a letter on Thursday Parents and students at the Warriner School are up-in-arms after a new gender-neutral uniform policy was announced which bans skirts being worn. Its understood a number of students have been protesting outside their classrooms this morning with police in attendance at […]

Councillor Barry Wood: “we salute the bravery and resilience of the Ukrainian people” Today marks exactly one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began and councils in Oxfordshire are coming together to reaffirm their joint commitment to continue to provide vital help and support to those affected. The country will fall silent at 11am […]

A brand new alumni programme has been launched with benefits for former students Former students from Banbury and Bicester College are being invited to join a brand new alumni programme which is being run across all Activate Learning establishments. Activate Alumni will provide a place to connect with other former students, including those involved with […]