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Police have released the image of a man who may be able to help with their enquiries A woman has been sexually assaulted in Banbury High Street. The victim, who’s in her thirties, was walking by the Leeds Building Society, when a man ran up behind her and inappropriately touched her over her clothing.   He […]

The electricity grid in Banbury couldn’t cope with charging electric vehicles Cherwell District Council is looking to spend an extra £30,000 a year on vehicle fuel in an effort to reduce its emissions by switching its refuse lorry fleet to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil fuel rather than standard diesel. Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil – known […]

Bishop Steven attacked those who sought to stoke division for their own political ends The congregation at St Mary’s Church in Banbury were yesterday told that the Bishop of Oxford had written to Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform Party, disagreeing with several aspects of his asylum policy.   Last week Mr Farage chose Oxford […]

The Branch had been active in the village for 95 years At a poignant and emotional event on Sunday the last chapter in the life of the Bodicote Branch of the Royal British Legion was brought to a close. The Laying Up of the Branch’s Standard was the final act for branch members, entrusting the […]

The first parts of the new park could be open in 2029 Moves to build a history themed park close to Bucknell and junction 10 of the M40 have taken a step forward. Puy du Fou has submitted an outline planning application to Cherwell District Council for the £600 million development.  They already have destinations […]

Crews dealt with a fire on the 7th floor Fire crews have been dealing with a fire at the John Radcliffe Hospital Maternity Unit in Oxford. They were called at 2.11pm to what is described as a small office fire on the 7th floor. The fire is now extinguished but crews remain on scene, ventilating […]

An electronic device was held under a toilet cubicle door in the male toilets Thames Valley Police have announced that a 20-year-old Banbury man was arrested following an incident in the toilets in the Castle Quay Shopping Centre on Monday June 2. A man in his mid-thirties had been recorded whilst he was in a […]

The site is just south of the crematorium A developer has announced its intention to apply to build up to 130 homes on the western side of the Southam Road in Banbury. Hargreaves Residential Developments wants to build in the remaining fields between the crematorium and the development currently being built to the north of […]

It is an offence to attach anything to lampposts without the consent of the highways authority by Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has urged any residents wishing to fly patriotic flags to do so safely and avoid putting them up on lampposts or road signs. Streets across the region have seen […]

The main A361 will be shut so traffic will be diverted through the village HS2 and their contractors are holding a community drop-in event in Chipping Warden village hall between 2 and 4pm today. The event takes place a day before a full closure of the A361 comes into force to allow work on a […]