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Students will now head for university courses in areas such as medics, criminology, neuroscience, engineering and historical archaeology At the Warriner School in Bloxham over half of all A Level students achieved an A*, A or B grade. Seven of them received A* or A grades across all their subjects. Staff and students gathered at […]
Results for 70 percent of the students will enable a place at their first choice university Teaching staff at Chenderit School in Middleton Cheney have expressed their pride in the school’s year 13s on A Level results day. Just under 70 percent of them received results enabling a place at their first-choice university. Samuel Cavanagh […]
Brackley’s Teddy Bear Festival raises money for the mayor’s charities Daredevil teddy bears spent the morning parachuting from the skies above Town Park in Brackley at the annual Teddy Bear Festival. Brackley Town Mayor Councillor Elaine Wiltshire took charge of the jumps from a cherry picker, which was raised to the level of the tree […]
“CrossCountry is persistently one of the worst performing operators” Banbury’s MP and the Transport Secretary have both written to CrossCountry setting out their concerns about the service provided by the train operator. Last week CrossCountry brought in reductions to their timetable whilst it catches up on training days required by train drivers. This will be […]
In particular they need someone to take on the role of secretary The Banbury branch of Parkinson’s UK is urgently appealing for volunteers to help keep its vital services running. The branch, which supports people living with Parkinson’s – and their families, could face closure if new volunteers don’t step forward. In particular they need […]
Growth in the Cherwell district between 2011 and 2021 was 13.7 percent – it was 5.9 percent across Great Britain by Noor Qurashi, Local Democracy Reporter Fresh plans have been lodged to undertake the largest housing project in Oxfordshire which would result in 6,000 new homes being built near a town. Applicant Dorchester Living Limited […]
The Bake Off concluded a week celebrating the world-famous Banbury Cake Polly Talbot Waller from Great Bourton has been named as the first winner of the Banbury Cake Bake Off. The event on Saturday came at the conclusion of Banbury Cake Week, celebrating the world famous iconic, sweet, spiced flaky pastry treat. Local cafes, bars, […]
Free tests are available in Banbury on September 18 With our area enjoying some warm weather the thought of needing an electric blanket check may not be top of mind. But Oxfordshire County Council is planning ahead and has made available free electric blanket safety checks in our area, ahead of the weather turning colder […]
The thought of what could have happened to her 8-month-old son brought Louise to tears A Banbury mum has been left upset and shaken after youths threw a brick at her car, smashing her windscreen, whilst she was driving on the M40. Louise Truby says her life flashed before her eyes at the time and […]
Police are appealing for victims to come forward A woman has been arrested after several people were assaulted in Banbury High Street last Thursday (August 8). Thames Valley Police are yet to identify some of the victims and have appealed for them – and witnesses – to come forward. The assaults took place between 5.30pm […]