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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 […]

Potential constituency changes meant Mrs Prentis had to decide which area she hoped to continue serving Victoria Prentis will stand for the Conservative party in the Banbury constituency again at the next general election.   The area’s current MP confirmed in December that she had put her name forward to Conservative Party Headquarters.   She has now […]

Headteachers were not permitted to ask staff if they were going to take industrial action Its back to home schooling today for many parents in our area as most of our local schools are affected by industrial action.   Teachers who are members of the National Education Union have walked out in a dispute over pay […]

A breath test indicated the driver was more than twice the legal limit for alcohol A lorry driver was due to appear in court this morning following a positive alcohol test after their vehicle collided with a large digital advertising billboard yesterday.    The foreign registered HGV ran into the sign at the Cherwell Valley Services, […]

The Banbury depot will take the strain as HS2 construction work affects other parts of the network The first trains have used new railway sidings in Banbury following a 6-month depot upgrade.   The work was completed to ensure trains keep running for passengers when HS2 construction work affects parts of the rail network. The upgrade […]