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“it is only very reluctantly that we are introducing this modest £3 price increase” The cost of the garden waste collection service in the Cherwell District is set to increase by 7.5% next year.   At a meeting of the Council’s Executive next week Councillors look set to agree a £3 increase in the annual fee. […]

Services were stopped whilst anti-social behaviour and trespassers were dealt with Trains through Banbury were brought to a halt early on Tuesday morning following reports of anti-social behaviour and trespassers on the line. British Transport Police were called to Banbury station at 6.57am.  Five girls, aged 12 to 16, were subsequently arrested. All lines were […]

“We are thrilled with Ofsted’s judgements about our school and sixth form” The sixth form at Chenderit School in Middleton Cheney has been rated as “Outstanding” in the latest Ofsted inspection.    The inspectors noted that students develop excellent subject knowledge, participate eagerly in lessons and value the personalised support their teachers provide. The school was […]

Taylor and Taylor currently run The Julie Richardson Nursing Home and Banbury Heights Nursing Home Plans for a new 128 bed care home on Longford Park have been revealed.    Operator Taylor and Taylor want to build the new facility on the field opposite the primary school. The group already runs The Julie Richardson Nursing Home […]

The Halloween challenge will take place in a building reputed to be haunted by The Duchess Staff and customers from the Townhouse Wellbeing Clinic in Banbury’s South Bar are hoping the spirits won’t be stirred this evening.   They’re spending the night sleeping over in the reputed haunted building. The spooktactular challenge is aiming to raise […]

The GF Sports and Social Club was built to provide a members’ club for General Foods staff moving to the area Banbury’s GF Club will celebrate its golden anniversary tomorrow at a Gala night featuring four bands and plenty of memories of the fifty years the club has kept Banbury entertained. The club was built […]

The spooky Halloween attraction hopes to raise cash for Restore – the mental health charity A Banbury lady who loves Halloween is hoping her Tunnel of Terror will give others a fun and spooky experience whilst raising money for a local charity. Tracey Kovacs has set up the scary treat at her house at 75 […]

The owner had already been warned about not having insurance A vehicle was seized by police in Banbury’s Grange Road after it was spotted without any insurance – for a second time. Officers had previously written to the owner of the car regarding the vehicle’s insurance as part of Operation Tutelage, a national operation tackling […]

The incident happened late afternoon on Tuesday Police are looking for a Brackley dog walker after a boy was bitten by the man’s animal on Tuesday afternoon (October 25).   The boy was at the junction between St Peter’s Road and Egerton Close at the time. The dog approached the boy at around 5.30pm.   It then […]

Despite the pandemic last year’s appeal raised over £54,000 This year’s Poppy Appeal in North Oxfordshire has launched today. The annual appeal helps the Royal British Legion supporting serving and ex-serving personnel, veterans and their families, who find themselves facing hardship, injuries or bereavements. Collection boxes have been placed at around 200 shops, warehouses, offices […]