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Hugo Brown says he feels utterly dismayed and incredibly angry “We have been badly let down.” That’s the view of Hugo Brown who is the Chairman of the North Oxfordshire Conservative Association. In a letter to members, which Banbury FM has been shown, Mr Brown says the events of the last day have left him […]
Banbury FM has asked Banbury’s MP if she is still supporting the Prime Minister following the latest news Banbury’s MP says she was not aware of the alleged Downing Street garden party during the height of lockdown restrictions in May 2020 until the news hit the press. Yesterday Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the House […]
People asked to help by ensuring they choose the right NHS service High levels of demand and staff absences have been causing problems in the emergency departments at both the Horton General in Banbury and the John Radcliffe hospital in Oxford. Yesterday afternoon the Oxford University Hospitals Trust issued a message asking people to help […]
Proposal in King’s Sutton includes 31 houses of which 15 would be defined as affordable A developer has defended their decision to apply to build on open countryside outside a village’s existing boundary by highlighting similar sites elsewhere which have been granted permission on appeal, in part due to a shortfall of local affordable housing. […]
107 trees were collected and chipped, raising around £1,600 for Katharine House A new initiative to recycle Christmas trees and raise money for a local charity at the same time has proven a winner. Katharine House Hospice joined forces with Acreman’s Arboriculture Ltd in Wigginton offering people the chance to have their real Christmas trees […]
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust boss is leaving to spend more time with family and friends Dr Bruno Holthof has announced that he will be stepping down from his role as the Chief Executive Officer of the trust that runs the Horton General and our other local hospitals. He will end his role with […]
Proposals include high quality SEND education available closer to home and improving outcomes through closer partnerships between the council and schools We’re being invited to have our say on plans to develop a more inclusive approach to supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire County Council’s proposals […]
A 10m wide Roman road and multiple artefacts including over 300 Roman coins have been uncovered Archaeologists working for HS2 Ltd have uncovered one of the most significant archaeological sites on the project to date. The find is on land close to Chipping Warden. Over the past twelve months, a team of around 80 archaeologists […]
Leaving items outside for scrap collectors or using unauthorised collectors could also result in a fine The fines charged for fly tipping, littering and dog fouling have all been increased. Anyone illegally dumping rubbish can now be given a fixed penalty notice of £400 – the maximum allowed by law. Those littering will be fined […]
First, second and booster jabs are available for both pre-booked and walk-in appointments Residents are being urged to get their covid jabs at a town centre vaccination clinic before the facility closes tomorrow (January 12) at 5pm. The clinic at Banbury Town Hall welcomes people who have booked vaccinations through the NHS and is also […]