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Police say it was rewarding returning some of the stolen property to the rightful owners Following the theft of a number of bicycles in and around Banbury Town Centre last year a 32 year old man from Banbury has been convicted for the crime.   An investigation by the Banbury Neighbourhood Team has led to a […]

Officers were called to the line on Wednesday morning A person has died after reports of a casualty on the train line in Banbury on Wednesday morning. Officers were called to the line at 7.19am.   Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are currently working to establish the […]

The scheme is for local people who are out of work and will help them develop new skills and progress into paid employment A new employment scheme is being launched by some of the partners involved in the construction of HS2, to help local people who are out of work develop new skills and progress […]

It includes ideas for cycleways, pedestrian crossings and other ways to encourage cycling and walking safely and conveniently We’re being asked for our views on the latest plans to encourage cycling and walking in and around Banbury.   A number of ideas were shared during a consultation last May.   A second consultation has now begun, with […]

Retrofit upgrades will be completed at over 300 properties in the county People struggling with fuel poverty in poor energy efficient homes could soon benefit from a new £6.4 million programme to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. A County Council programme was approved yesterday, which aims to carry out home retrofit upgrades to […]

The League One club wants to build an 18,000-capacity stadium on the southern edge of the Cherwell district by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter Oxford United Football Club has been told that “a plan B is critical” over its 2026 stadium deadline despite Oxfordshire County Council agreeing to start firming up terms over a new […]

“patients in Banbury can no longer rely on the NHS being there for them in an emergency” 2,964 patients with serious conditions such as strokes or chest pain had to wait 1 hour and 53 minutes for an ambulance during December in the Central South Ambulance Service Area.   The figures have been revealed in an […]

“any involvement in drug supply is a serious offence, and she has now been sentenced accordingly” A Banbury woman has been sent to prison for five years for conspiring to supply cocaine in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Wiltshire.   Sophie Plowman, aged 28, had been found guilty at Oxford Crown Court on September 29 last year. Plowman […]

The Penalty Fare will increase to a minimum of £100 Banbury’s train users are being reminded that tougher fines for fare-dodgers come into effect from today. The Penalty Fare will increase to a minimum of £100, with it being reduced to £50 if paid within 21 days.   In addition those cheating the system will have […]

There will be an increased police presence in the area for the next few days A number of police were seen on Banbury Horse Fair yesterday (Sunday) after officers discovered a property had been used for drug production. They had been called out during the morning to reports of a break-in. An investigation is now […]