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“This case provides a clear example of how we are taking action against individuals who are displaying continuous offending” A prolific Banbury offender has been sentenced to eight months in a young offenders institution after he was found guilty of a string of charges, including burglary, fraud and driving offences. 18-year-old Jack Mobey of Wimborne […]
Slots can now be booked via the Banbury Town Council website Anyone wanting to play tennis in People’s Park can make the most of newly refurbished courts which have reopened today, in time for the weekend. A partnership between Banbury Town Council and the Lawn Tennis Association saw a £10,000 investment to rejuvenate the popular […]
At the end of the temporary timetable more trained drivers should be available CrossCountry trains will be introducing reductions to its timetable for the next 13 weeks whilst performance and reliability issues are addressed. The company says industrial action across the rail industry has meant it hasn’t been possible to deal with the backlog of […]
Enforcement takes place, but they can’t use fixed cameras by Noor Qurashi, Local Democracy Reporter A senior police chief has said that speed cameras “do not work at 20mph” when questioned about law enforcement during a meeting. Thames Valley’s police and crime commissioner Matthew Barber and chief constable Jason Hogg were grilled about the 20mph areas […]
Thousands of people will make the fields around Cropredy their home for the next few days The gates are open and the festival is underway! Fairport’s Cropredy Convention is up and running, with the first campers heading onto the site at 7 o’clock this morning. Thousands of people will make the fields around Cropredy their […]
Children get to enjoy themselves as Active Leaders are assessed Parents looking for something to help keep their children occupied next week can sign-up for one of two free activity sessions running in Bodicote – both of which will help young people complete an assessment enabling them to become Active Leaders. Cherwell District Council is […]
Alex Luszczkiewicz will appear in court today A man has been charged in connection with the stabbing in People’s Park in Banbury late on Sunday evening. 18-year-old Alex Luszczkiewicz of Calthorpe Road in town has been charged with one count each of attempted murder and possession of a knife blade / sharp pointed article in […]
A survey has begun on the Council’s proposed allocations policy We’re being invited to have our say about how social housing is allocated in the Cherwell district. When people apply for somewhere to live they are assigned a level of priority based on their unique circumstances. Cherwell District Council is suggesting changes to better support […]
“There is no place for racism, Islamophobia or any other kind of discrimination in Cherwell” The Deputy Leader and Chairman of Cherwell District Council have both issued statements against the violent scenes and racism which have been witnessed in parts of the UK over the last week. Councillor Lesley McLean, Deputy Leader of Cherwell District […]
The victim remains in hospital in a stable condition A Banbury man and boy have been arrested following the stabbing in People’s Park late on Sunday evening. An 18-year-old male victim received a single stab wound to his torso. A 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on Monday. He has been released […]