Local News

Couple have given 38-years service at the George Street army surplus store After 38 years service to the people of Banbury, Troopers in George Street is set to close towards the end of September.   Owners Mike and Hazel Dean are retiring and are unable to sell the business to new owners as the shop’s lease […]

Fire service say Sunday incident was being investigated as possible arson A fire investigation began after what Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue suspected could have been arson following a blaze in hay bales and a number of field fires in the Drayton area. Crews were called to reports of hay bales which were alight on Sunday.   […]

Katharine House says the money raised at the Banbury outlet is fundamental to the work they do The Katharine House Hospice has sought to reassure shoppers they aren’t planning on closing their Banbury town centre outlet. Rumours started about the shop’s future after a ‘for sale’ sign appeared on the building in Bridge Street. The […]

The Neighbourhood Policing Team dealt with a number of issues during Monday Banbury’s Neighbourhood Policing Team were busy yesterday dealing with reports of anti-social behaviour in the Ruscote and Grimsbury areas. Issues the team were asked to deal with included people letting off fireworks and driving e-scooters and mini mopeds in the public parks. The […]

Reports of a gun seen at Esso Service Station Police were called to reports of a gun being seen at the Esso Garage in Bodicote yesterday evening. A group of males were threatening staff at the service station.   The staff were made aware that one of the group was in possession of a firearm. A […]

Two males in custody after a report of threatening behaviour and criminal damage Police used a taser during the arrest of two males on Hastings Road this morning (Sunday August 15).   The two had been sought by officers after an earlier incident on Chatsworth Drive, on Cherwell Heights.   Both individuals are currently being held in […]

Two crews were called to a field near Croughton after a fire due to a mechanical issue Quick thinking farmers and firefighters managed to contain a field fire last night and prevented a much larger incident occurring.   Fire fighters were called to a farm field near Croughton at just after 9pm. Farmers who were harvesting […]

Easy to follow, simple, free activities offer a way to engage with green spaces in our local area We’re being invited to connect with nature and look after wildlife with the help of some easy-to-use resources created by Cherwell District Council. A new leaflet and online hub offer advice about how to engage with green […]

The events team are planning on making up for lost time with popular events returning and new events revealed Brackley Town Council have unveiled their events calendar for the rest of the year.   After a fallow period due to the pandemic, they are planning on making up for lost time. The Council has lined up […]

Planning consent given for change of use of three of the units in the new cinema block Plans to bring a new bowling and mini-golf facility to the Castle Quay Waterside development in Banbury have taken a step closer.   Last night Cherwell District Council’s planning committee approved an application that will allow several of the […]