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Working smoke alarms and shutting doors significantly reduced damage Two engines from Banbury fire station were sent to deal with a kitchen fire in Banbury yesterday morning (Monday September 27). The call was made to the emergency services from a property in Ashmead Road on Hanwell Fields. Smoke alarms gave an early warning to the […]
After generosity of local people welcomed new arrivals a list of specific items now needed is released A number of Afghan people are currently in temporary accommodation in Oxfordshire before being placed in more permanent homes. Last month local people were very generous in contributing an array of items that were welcomed by those arriving […]
Support for projects takes grant funding awards total over £10m A grant award to replace play equipment in Northend has taken the total amount distributed by HS2 to projects along the HS2 route to over £10m. Burton Dassett Parish Council received £45,206 to install a new inclusive multi-play unit which will improve the experience of […]
Drivers and parents reminded to be ready to make allowances as the AJ Bell Women’s Tour professional cycling race arrives here There’s just a week to go until our area is in the spotlight with the Oxfordshire stage of the AJ Bell Women’s Tour professional cycling race arriving here. In advance we’re being advised to […]
The walk-through facility is for those with COVID symptoms A new walk-through COVID testing site has opened at Castle Quay shopping centre. The facility will be operating out of the former Marks and Spencer store – but entry and exit is only via the doors on Bridge Street, with no access from the shopping centre […]
After an 8-year programme of archaeological excavation learn about the amazing past of the castle grounds this weekend The secrets of a unique seventeenth century water garden and science “theme park” will be revealed for the first time at Hanwell Castle this weekend. Stars and Archaeology offers the public the chance to learn more about […]
Queues have been forming on local petrol station forecourts The call not to panic buy fuel is being ignored by some motorists in the Banbury FM area. A number of petrol stations have seen queues forming on their forecourts. A member of staff at one supermarket petrol station told Banbury FM the situation was “ridiculous” […]
The dose of the vaccine is given to pupils using a quick and painless nasal spray Both primary and secondary school children in Oxfordshire are being offered the opportunity to be immunised against influenza this autumn. An expanded health protection campaign has just begun with more than 100,000 children eligible. The first vaccinations began on […]
Staff offered voluntary redundancy as local deliveries undertaken by other stores Morrisons supermarket has announced that they will be closing their online Home Delivery service from their Banbury store. The supermarket chain says that a number of stores will be affected by the changes, which come into place from October. Those who use Morrisons home […]
The burst caused flooding in a number of properties and left others with low or no water pressure A burst water main on the Banbury Road in Brackley left a number of properties without water yesterday. Other people in the area suffered low water pressure. Water from the burst caused flooding in a number of […]