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Boys scooter was stolen during the assault A 6-year-old boy who had been playing on the skate ramp in Princess Diana Park has suffered an assault with a group of other children kicking and strangling him. During the incident the boy’s scooter was stolen. The assault and theft happened at around 6pm last Thursday (August […]
Woman detained under the Mental Health Act Train services through Banbury suffered delays on Tuesday morning after reports of a trespasser on the track. British Transport Police were called to Banbury station at 8.05am following concerns for the welfare of a woman. Officers attended and the woman was taken to a place of safety before […]
Investigations into the cause of the fire will continue today Thames Valley Police have confirmed that an elderly man lost his life in a house fire in Banbury’s East Street on Sunday. Fire crews from three stations were called yesterday to the well-developed fire with reports a person was trapped inside. Multiple calls were made […]
A red Ford skidded into the path of another car A witness appeal has been launched after a woman lost her life in a traffic collision on the A361. The accident happened near Williamscot on Monday last week (August 9). The victim was a woman in her forties. At around 8.30pm she was driving a […]
“The residents of north Oxfordshire are generous and hospitable and it has come as no surprise to us that local people are already making offers of assistance” Cherwell District Council has issued a statement to say the council is ready and willing to join partners across the county and the rest of the nation to […]
Banbury Cricket Club win the final at White Post Road by 52 runs Another trophy was added to the cabinet at Banbury Cricket Club last night after the club’s Under 13s won the final of the Gauntlet Goblet Super 8s. Banbury’s youngsters faced Charlbury Under 13s in the competition’s final at White Post Road and […]
Volunteer female ride leaders are encouraging more women to take to two wheels Women in North Oxfordshire are being helped to get into cycling thanks to the creation of free, female-only bike rides in the Cherwell district. As part of Cherwell District Council’s new partnership with British Cycling, new breeze ride leaders have been trained […]
Premier Inn opening marks the latest milestone in the redevelopment project Banbury’s brand-new Premier Inn at Castle Quay Waterfront opens today. The hotel boasts 117 rooms and the canal side Thyme Bar & Grill restaurant. The opening marks another milestone in the redevelopment of the area alongside the Oxford Canal, next to the Castle Quay […]
Warning that we are not back to those pre-pandemic days and so caution is still required As we get used to living our lives in the new normal, local COVID infection rates remain fairly high – at similar levels to during wave 2 of the pandemic in January. Last week 334 people tested positive for […]
Cheaper on-street electric vehicle charging using a home’s own electricity is the aim of the pilot scheme People without driveways who own an electric vehicle are being offered the chance to take part in a project to test on street vehicle charging, using their own electricity. The scheme will test a system using a specially […]