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A good number of people joined Joe Wicks for a fun, but muddy, run Those looking for a helping hand in keeping fit after the excesses of Christmas and the New Year found a bit of motivation in Spiceball Park this morning.   The Body Coach, Joe Wicks, chose Banbury as the place for his first […]

Trees will be composted and then used by farmers Twelfth night tradition says the Christmas decorations should now be down.   As you complete the post-Christmas clean up North Oxfordshire’s waste and recycling crews will be on hand to take away real Christmas trees for composting. From next week they will collect any trees left next […]

Whilst development at Nethercote isn’t in the latest proposals a speculative developer hopes to get their way at appeal One of the local campaign groups, which has been fighting speculative greenfield development on its doorstep, has described the ideas coming out of the proposed new Local Plan as “encouraging”.   Lisa Phipps from Keep Nethercote Rural […]

“The collaborative effort to kill Mr Green is chilling, particularly as his murderers were aided by the woman who claimed to love him.” Three people will serve a total of 48 years in prison following the murder of Keith Green, who was stabbed to death in his back garden in Howard Road, Banbury last year. […]

Ever increasing energy and supplier costs have led to the decision Last orders have been called at the only pub in Broughton – for the time being. Paul Hawkins-Row, the landlord at the Saye and Sele Arms, and his team have decided to close the pub temporarily due to ever increasing energy and supplier costs. […]

Sentencing followed a five-day trial with the jury unanimously finding him guilty on two charges A Banbury man who violently attacked a woman, sexually assaulting and raping her, has been sent to prison for eight years. 32-year-old David Williams of Mold Crescent committed the offences in April 2022.   He was arrested and charged days later. […]

A consultation on proposals for the District’s new Local Plan are due to start later this month Two town centre areas in Banbury look set to undergo transformational redevelopment if proposals for inclusion in Cherwell’s new Local Plan get agreement.   An area which includes the Bolton Road car park and surrounding land is earmarked for […]

The collision happened on Bank Holiday Monday afternoon Firefighters from two stations were called to a two vehicle collision close to Baynards Green on Bank Holiday Monday afternoon.   The crash involved a BMW and a transit van. Occupants from both vehicles had managed to leave their vehicles by the time the emergency services arrived.   None […]

Dave Howard has taken over as conductor as the band heads into its 50th anniversary year Brackley & District Band have appointed a new conductor as they head into their 50th anniversary year.   Dave Howard has been working with the band over the last couple of months. Mr Howard is a fourth generation “brass bander” […]

The 48-year-old is due to appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on January 9 A man has been charged with drug driving following an incident that occurred in Steeple Aston last September. Following a Thames Valley police investigation Darren Smith, 48, of Blackthorn Hill in Bicester was charged with one count of driving a motor vehicle […]