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Friends and family will be watching this evening as 30 walkers cross a 12 foot fire pit 30 daring people will brave walking over hot coals this evening, all in the name of charity.   The Katharine House Hospice’s fire walk is taking place at Banbury Rugby Club. Those stepping up for the challenge will receive […]

The town’s first big event since the pandemic started includes live music, children’s entertainment, attractions and food and drink People in Brackley are getting ready for the town’s first big event since the pandemic started with Party In The Park taking place tomorrow. A number of bands and singers are set to take to the […]

Cropredy Lawn stables are set to open their doors as part of National Racehorse Week This week has been National Racehorse Week and stables around the country are opening their doors to allow people the chance to have a look around.   Amongst them Cropredy Lawn stables in Mollington will be welcoming visitors tomorrow morning (Saturday). […]

Banbury United board act after striker was convicted of a drug supply offence in Oxford Banbury United have suspended Henry Landers for 14 days after he was given a 14-month suspended prison sentence for a drug supply offence in Oxford.   The club say that during this time they will consider the matter further and make […]

Three men seek refuge in the Coach and Horses pub after the attack Three men were assaulted in Banbury Town Centre late on Saturday evening (September 11).   Two of them required hospital treatment after the attack. At 11.30pm the three men, who are aged in their twenties and thirties, were walking on Banbury High Street […]

Henry Landers pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to supply a class A drug A Banbury United player has been given a 14-month suspended prison sentence after he was convicted of a drug supply offence in Oxford. Henry Landers, aged 21, of Cranley Road in Oxford, pleaded guilty to one count of […]

Police launch witness appeal after Sunday afternoon incident on footpath between The Magnolias and Hart Close Police are hunting for a man who exposed himself to a young girl on the Hardwick Estate in Banbury last Sunday (September 12th).   The man had stopped the girl to ask for help with directions. The incident took place […]

Decision to overrule planning committee decision was made noting that Cherwell didn’t have a five-year supply of deliverable housing sites Up to 40 houses look set to be built in fields in Adderbury despite Cherwell District Council refusing the planning application.   Following an appeal by the applicant the Planning Inspectorate has overruled the council’s decision […]

MP for Banbury takes on a more senior role in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Victoria Prentis has been promoted to be the minister of state at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) as part of Boris Johnson’s government cabinet reshuffle.   Mrs Prentis has been the MP for Banbury […]

State-of-the-art LED floodlights will now illuminate Banbury United games Banbury United will be playing under state-of-the-art new floodlights after achieving a £25,000 fund raising target in just two months.   New LED floodlights have replaced the old lighting system, parts of which date back to 1966. The club’s fund raising initiatives began in July and included […]



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