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Local News
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Youngsters will parade with lanterns ahead of the first showing of this year’s Christmas movie A children’s lantern parade and a festive film show will launch Christmas in Banbury on Saturday November 20. Dozens of youngsters with self-made lanterns will join marching musicians and mischievous elves in a street procession that will make its way […]
Bridge repair work was due to start on Monday leading to a road closure until January 31 The planned closure of the back road between Kings Sutton and Overthorpe has been delayed. Work was set to start on Monday with the road due to be closed for three months. Now its been announced that the […]
Kenny Gracey will complete today’s leg of his challenge at the War Memorial in People’s Park A man who is on a mission to walk 212 miles from County Down in Northern Ireland to the Cenotaph at Whitehall, will arrive in Banbury today. Kenny Gracey set off on Sunday with the aim of visiting six […]
Public reminded that using a privately owned e-scooter in any public place is illegal If you are thinking of buying an e-scooter for Christmas – don’t. That’s the message from the Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership, who are urging us not to buy e-scooters because it’s currently against the law to ride a privately owned e-scooter […]
Witness appeal following peak hours collision on main Oxford Road by Duns Tew A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision between a motorbike and a 4×4 vehicle last night (Tuesday November 9). The collision happened at 6pm on the southbound carriageway of the main A4260 Oxford Road on the […]
Death is being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious A man has died after being found on the ground in the car park of the Barley Mow public house on the Warwick Road in Banbury on Saturday night (November 6). The death is being treated as unexplained and Thames Valley Police is appealing for anyone […]
A cinema, bowling, retro arcade and terrace with restaurant and bar are part of the new offering Banbury’s new cinema and leisure venue The Light is set to open next Easter. The 55,000 square foot venue will welcome visitors from next April at Castle Quay Waterfront. The Light’s entertainment space covers 3 floors and will […]
Food, energy, water bills, clothing and replacement or repairs for white goods are amongst the items for which help is available Families struggling with the cost of food and energy, water bills and the price of clothing have been offered a lifeline thanks to a new voucher scheme. The programme has been set up by […]
As our local branch reaches its centenary, its standard will be paraded at the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday One hundred years ago today the Banbury branch of the Royal British Legion was formed. It is one of the oldest legion branches in the country and is going from strength […]
Firefighters worked through the night to keep the fire under control Crews from three fire stations were called to reports of hay bales on fire between Hook Norton and Rollright last night (Sunday). Firefighters from Hook Norton, Chipping Norton and Charlbury were called out at 10:43pm. The blaze involved over 100 bales by the side […]