Local News

A National Crime Agency strike took place early on Wednesday morning An Albanian woman who’s believed to be responsible for helping transport migrants to the UK in small boats was arrested in Banbury yesterday morning. The 31 year-old was arrested at a property on Middleton Road on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration following a National […]

The traditional 3 day event offers all the fun of the fair until Friday evening Banbury Fair is back for 2022 and up and running with rides for thrill seekers of all ages and all the usual tastes and treats of the popular three-day annual event. The fair was opened at 4pm yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) […]

100 per cent of patients visiting the unit received a prompt assessment For the tenth year running the Hip Fracture Team at the Horton General Hospital has been named one of the top hospitals in the country.   As last year, it met all of its best practice criteria for nearly 92 per cent of patients […]

Councillors demonstrate the “reckless activity” isn’t wanted here The Cherwell District has been declared a ‘no fracking zone’.   A motion proposing the council take an official stance against the process was put forward by Labour Councillor Matt Hodgson at Monday night’s full council meeting. He told the meeting that fracking was known to have caused […]

A 53-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder A murder investigation has been launched following the death of an 88-year-old man at an assisted living complex in School Lane, off the Southam Road in Banbury. Thames Valley Police’s Major Crime Unit began an investigation after the force received a report of a death […]

New action group hopes to fight off plans for 170 more Banbury homes just 100 metres from Hanwell The first meeting of a new action group which aims to puts the brakes on the spread of Banbury towards Hanwell has been held.   Keep Hanwell Village Rural wants to stop any further building in the two […]

Police looking for witnesses to Tuesday morning incident Witnesses are being sought after reports of a male being threatened with a hammer by another male in Banbury High Street on Tuesday morning.   The incident happened at around 10.45am. A 17 year old male was arrested. Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has phone or […]

Local Councillors vote for action as MP demands meeting with Thames Water chief The state of our local waterways is once again firmly in focus with both local Councillors and Banbury’s MP stepping up moves to address raw sewage being dumped in our rivers. At Monday night’s full meeting of Cherwell District Council a motion […]

Suspected Class A drugs found during strip search A 43 year old man was arrested in Banbury on Monday afternoon on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. Thames Valley Police’s Tasking Team found the individual with around 40 wraps of the suspected drugs during a strip search.

A packed council chamber watched as the drawing of the boundary between Bodicote and Banbury was discussed A new housing estate by Banbury Cricket Club will be reclassified as being part of Banbury – not Bodicote – following a decision taken at Cherwell District Council last night.   A packed chamber at Bodicote House listened as […]