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Visit Banbury Community Interest Company making surplus items available to other organisations For the last two weekends the Visit Banbury Community Interest Company has operated a pop-up shop to ensure local people could stay wrapped up warm this winter. Their 100 Winter Coats project took donated children’s and adult’s coats and made them available free […]
Application made for £3.37million to “provide energy-saving home retrofit measures for those most in need and unable to pay” by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter The scale of central government cash available to keep warm the homes of Oxfordshire residents in fuel poverty has been criticised. Councillor Glynis Phillips (Lab, Barton, Sandhills & Risinghurst) expressed […]
Two men gained entry to the property on Tuesday lunchtime A house on Williamscot Hill in Williamscot was targeted by burglars on Tuesday lunchtime (November 16). They stole cash, debit cards and a games console. Two males gained entry to the house at approximately 12.30pm by throwing a plant pot through the rear glass door. […]
The tradition of a fair in the village dates back hundreds of years Deddington Fair has arrived in the village today. The rides and attractions have been setting up in the Market Place. The fair returns this year after a year away during 2020 due to the pandemic. The small fair is operated by Hatwells […]
Police take man into custody on suspicion of drugs offences A man from Banbury has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs. The arrest took place at 6.50am earlier today (November 17). Officers from Thames Valley Police’s Tasking Team took the 27 year old man into custody from […]
Scheme would improve connectivity from southern side of town and result in improved air quality on Bridge Street Proposals to improve the road layout around Banbury station have been published. The plans aim to shorten journey times for buses, taxis, pedestrians and cyclists, and improve the connectivity between the southern side of Banbury and Banbury […]
Pedestrian remains in hospital with a leg injury A pedestrian suffered a serious leg injury after being involved in a collision with a car in Banbury last Tuesday (November 9). The incident happened in the Christchurch Court NCP car park, outside Banbury Bowl. The collision occurred at 6.38pm, involving a grey Vauxhall Astra. The pedestrian […]
Three Banbury pubs and a number in the villages are listed in CAMRA’s guide The 2022 Good Beer Guide is out and 10 north Oxfordshire pubs have made it into CAMRA’s listings of the very best pints in the most picturesque and friendly pubs. The 49th edition of the best-selling guide has been created after […]
Gordon Ramsay has beaten off rival chef Jamie Oliver to be named the nations favourite Gordon Ramsay has been crowned the best TV chef of all time. The multi-Michelin starred Banbury trained chef, as famous for his foul mouthed on screen temper tantrums as he is for his cooking, came top with a resounding 41 […]
Document prioritises walking, cycling, and public transport whilst reducing the need to use cars A new guide has been published which aims to steer house builders towards the County Council’s vision of new development, with the aim of improving the quality of life for local people. The first ever Oxfordshire Street Design Guide has been […]