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Three spotted by a Police community support officer Three people have been arrested for breaching a closure order in Banbury. The individuals were seen by a Police community support officer inside the property in Christchurch Court, breaking the terms of the order. All three individuals are now in police custody. Under the terms of a […]
Banbury Neighbourhood Policing Team made the discovery at a property on West Street A Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act warrant has been executed today at an address on West Street in Banbury. During the raid suspected cannabis and a ‘butterfly’ knife were found. Members of the Banbury Neighbourhood Policing Team arrested a 40-year-old male […]
“During the Covid pandemic we have seen a high rise in badges being used by non-badge holders” by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter Councillors have called for criteria to be set out for the revocation of disabled parking badges as Oxfordshire County Council bids to clamp down on misuse. The authority’s Audit and Governance Committee […]
The crashed vehicle was spotted by a passing ambulance crew A man has been arrested after emergency services spotted a crashed car on the A4260 at Adderbury in the early hours of Sunday morning (January 9). The 34-year-old was taken into custody on suspicion of drink and drug driving offences. An ambulance crew initially spotted […]
The victim was assaulted and had their phone stolen Two men carrying a baseball bat and machete assaulted a person and stole their mobile phone on a Banbury estate yesterday morning (January 6). The robbery occurred between 6.10am and 6.15am at the top junction of Chatsworth Drive and Bankside. Thames Valley Police are appealing for […]
“It is a real ‘pinch-me’ moment” says Banbury mum as her business expands taking on their first shop A Banbury mum who found her niche thanks to a lockdown baking challenge is all set to open her first shop in Banbury. Jessica Bishop has just taken possession of the keys to the shop that will […]
The tunnel will be built as 5,400 concrete precast segments in a factory in Derbyshire before being shipped to site New images have revealed what Greatworth’s high speed rail ‘green tunnel’ will look like. The one-and-a half-mile long construction is part of the HS2 project, which will pass between Greatworth and Thorpe Madeville. The tunnel […]
A 50 per cent increase in new infections has eclipsed the pandemic’s second wave high at the start of 2021 Covid infection rates in the Banbury FM area hit record levels in the week between Christmas and the New Year. In the seven days up to New Year’s Eve 1,613 tested positive for the virus […]
Easington Sports’ plans could see Banbury represented in the Oxfordshire Over 50s League for the first time The success of an Over 50s Football taster session at Easington Sports Football Club has led to plans for the introduction of regular sessions and the hope of creating a team for the 2022/23 season, starting this September. […]
58-year-old has since been released under investigation A Brackley man has been arrested in connection with the protest that took place at a COVID testing centre in Milton Keynes last Wednesday (December 29). At the time signs were damaged, equipment was dismantled and a number of public order incidents took place. A video shared on […]