Local News

The driver was pulled over for speeding on Cherwell Street A driver who was spotted speeding in Banbury has been arrested after testing positive for drugs.   The vehicle he was driving was seen on Cherwell Street. Officers from Thames Valley Police’s Road Policing Unit pulled over the driver after he had been seen exceeding the […]

Unburnt embers from a log burner started the fire Embers from a log burner caused a garage fire in Banbury on Sunday (May 1).   Fire fighters managed to stop the blaze spreading to the house on Dukes Meadow Drive. Green Watch at Banbury Fire Station were called to deal with the fire.   Whilst wearing breathing […]

Two men have been arrested following the assault in the early hours of Friday morning A man is in hospital with life changing head injuries after being attacked on Middleton Road in Grimsbury this morning (April 29).   The victim was found by a member of the public. Emergency Services were called to reports of an […]

The water will be heated to 25 Celsius It might not look like summer is just round the corner, but one sign the warmer weather is on the way locally is when Banbury’s Outdoor Swimming Pool opens for the summer season. From Sunday Woodgreen Leisure Centre will be opening the pool twice daily for public […]

The supermarket is accused of treating chickens in a very different way to how it is portrayed in their advertising Animal rights activists will be protesting outside Banbury’s Morrisons store tomorrow as they campaign to get the supermarket to sign-up to a commitment to better welfare for the chickens they sell. Morrisons is accused of […]

A meet and greet this evening aims to attract more volunteers Longford Park Community Association is looking for more local residents to join their group. The Association’s volunteers run the Longford Park Community Centre, organise community activities and provide support for local people. This evening a meet and greet is being held at 7.30pm in […]

The team secures the Hellenic League Division Two North title with a game in hand Banbury has another set of football champions after Easington Sports Development team secured the Hellenic League Division Two North title for the 2021-22 season.   Last night Easington faced Old Bradwell United Development in an away fixture which they won 3-0. […]

Across nine measured areas the force was good or adequate in seven Thames Valley Police treats the public with fairness and respect, and is good at managing offenders and suspects – that according to a report issued today by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The report graded the force […]

Firefighters from Banbury, Hook Norton and Deddington recognised at prestigious awards ceremony Local firefighters have been honoured for their commitment and service at a prestigious event at Blenheim Palace.   On Tuesday evening representatives from Banbury, Hook Norton and Deddington Fire Stations were presented with awards in recognition of the life-saving work they undertake. Elven firefighters […]

Local success to be on show at Bank Holiday Monday fixture The Randox Grand National and Foxhunters Chase trophies are both likely to be on display at the Mollington Point to Point this Bank Holiday Monday. Following a win by locally owned Noble Yeats at the Grand National, the event’s organisers are hopeful that owner […]