Local News

Around a third of adults in the UK have high blood pressure – but many will not realise it More than 100 local men and women are on their way to healthier living after attending a blood pressure awareness event at Banbury Madni Masjid on Merton Street last Thursday and Friday.   The sessions were run […]

A couple distracted the elderly gentleman before taking his wallet A man in his nineties had his wallet stolen by two people whilst he was shopping in Banbury last Saturday (May 21).   He was in Wilko in Bridge Street at the time. At around 11am the two offenders distracted the man and then stole his […]

Floral display and flags are amongst the plans to give local people a boost Brackley Town Council has secured £32,790 of funding to encourage people back into the town centre.   The cash will be used to create a colourful and patriotic environment in the High Street for the Jubilee celebrations and the weeks that follow. […]

A consultation is underway to seek our views on 24 different active travel routes A new plan could see a network of cycleways and pedestrian crossings help people on their bikes and feet to get around Banbury more quickly.   The man behind Highways Management at the County Council says their aim is to “prioritise active […]

A contractor to build the facility has been appointed The contract to build Brackley’s much-anticipated Skate Park has been awarded.    Maverick Skateparks will complete the work.   Maverick are a skater run business and specialise in the design and installation of spray concrete Skate Parks.   The company has completed nearby projects in Steeple Claydon, Moreton in […]

The occupier discovered the intruder at the property on Bath Road A man fled after being found during what is believed to be an attempted burglary at a Banbury home.   It was around 10.15pm on Wednesday May 4 when the lone person entered a partly finished extension to a property on Bath Road.   He was […]

Around 50 people have been working on the artwork since last summer A stunning craft project in Middleton Cheney has become a talking point in the local area.  The cascading display of over 4,300 hand knitted and crocheted flowers was installed at the tower of All Saints Church last Thursday. Villager Joanne Watts initiated the […]

The Cherwell ‘Love Where You Live’ Volunteer Awards will be handed out in September The people and places that do their bit to make life better in our area are set to be celebrated at this year’s Cherwell ‘Love Where You Live’ Volunteer Awards.   Nominations are now open in six categories, with the winners due […]

Victim: “They will serve a fraction of time in comparison to what this ordeal has done to me” Four people have been jailed for a total of 35 years after a woman was held prisoner in a Banbury property where she was assaulted multiple times, including being raped.   The victim says the effects of what […]

Cash will enable special extras in the town’s celebration of Her Majesty’s 70-year reign The Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Brackley look set to be extra special in a couple of weeks time thanks to a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund.  They have awarded £9,972 to Brackley Town Council and the town’s Jubilee Community […]