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Both those charged are Romanian nationals from Birmingham Two people have been charged with manslaughter as police continue to investigate the death of the managing director of Banbury company CN Glass. Officers were called to Hazeldene Gardens in Banbury on Sunday 13 July after a member of the public reported an unresponsive man at a […]

The number of people watching far exceeded any other previous meeting Last night’s decision to grant Oxford United planning permission for a new stadium on land to the south of Kidlington was the most watched meeting ever streamed by Cherwell District Council. A record 8,731 people logged on to see councillors decide to grant permission […]

The caravan had been taken in Hampshire Officers from Thames Valley Police’s Rural Crime Taskforce recovered a stolen caravan in Banbury last night, six years after it was taken. The Swift Quattro was recovered in Lower Cherwell Street where it was found with altered serial numbers.   Using the Caravan Registration and Identification Scheme (CRiS), officers […]

A previous proposals from Acorn Bioenergy was rejected by Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter Plans for a renewable gas plant near a Northamptonshire village, that will turn crops and chicken manure into biogas, are set to be approved by the Council next week. Developers Acorn Bioenergy Ltd have returned with a new application for an […]

Students picked up their results this morning Here’s a round-up of A Level results from across our area. Banbury Aspirations Campus Over 90 percent of students have secured their first-choice university places, as a result of the A Level gradings awarded today. Amongst them a number of science students excelled.   James Lynn achieved three As […]

Anglian water say its due to a burst main A number of properties in the Farthinghoe area are struggling with low water pressure or no water supply. Its due to a burst water main. Anglian Water have apologised to their customers.   They say they are hoping to have the problem fixed by 8pm this evening.

Cherwell risks making their system too onerous, leading to some drivers using the “Wolverhampton” loophole Concerns have been expressed that changes to taxi rules being proposed by Cherwell District Council could lead to taxi users unknowingly travelling in vehicles operating to lower safety standards, licenced from outside the area. The council is proposing tightening up […]

The Vice President is staying near Charlbury Banbury’s MP has welcomed the Vice President of the United States to our area.  Sean Woodcock said that JD Vance was welcome in his constituency. Mr Vance is currently staying at a country house in Dean, close to Charlbury. There has been some controversy about the police restrictions […]

Its hoped the visit will help resolve some of the club’s challenges A government minister has been in Banbury this morning to learn about the challenges faced by the town’s fan-owned football club. Stephanie Peacock – the Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth – visited Banbury United following at the invitation of our […]

A residential scheme would help to make the pub viable Villagers in Wroxton could see the return of one of their local pubs if permission is given for changes to the White Horse on the Stratford Road. Food and drinks were last served in the establishment early in 2018.   After closing the property was sold. […]