Local News

Places to start education this September were requested for 7,060 children Just over nine out of ten youngsters starting primary education in Oxfordshire this September will be heading to their parent’s first choice school.   91.49% of youngsters (6,459) were awarded their number one selection of infant or primary school learning in the county.   That figure […]

The M40 remained closed for a number of hours A man in his thirties lost his life in a fatal collision on the M40 on Easter Saturday evening.   The accident happened on the southbound carriageway between Gaydon (junction 12) and Banbury (junction 11) just after 7pm. The man was the only person in his car […]

Emergency services were called to the incident on the B4035 A car and a motorbike were involved in a collision at Sibford Gower on Good Friday.   The motorcyclist was taken to hospital due to their injuries. The crash happened on the main B4035 that passes the village. Fire fighters from Green Watch at Banbury Station […]

Banbury’s Outdoor Pool opens up this weekend for brave chilly water swimmers For the second year running Banbury’s outdoor swimming pool will be starting this year’s season early and offering cold water swimming from Easter Day, this Sunday.   But those fancying an early dip are being warned the water will not be heated and is […]

District Council elections take place on May 5, but all the Parish Council polls are uncontested The deadline to be registered to vote in May’s Local Elections is today.   Anyone wishing to make their voice heard as to who represents them on the District Council needs to ensure they are included on the electoral role […]

The emergency services quickly put out the fires to prevent them from spreading Four separate fires were started during the early hours of this morning (April 14) on three roads off Longelandes Way in Banbury. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue were called to all four cases of what is being treated as suspected arson. The fires […]

Sadly a man in his 40s lost his life A man lost his life following an accident on the M40 north of Banbury a week ago, but the accident was only discovered yesterday – seven days after its believed to have happened. The crash between junctions 11 and 12 resulted in the motorway being closed […]

Humphris Funerals have been in Banbury since 1880 It’s business as usual at a Banbury funeral directors despite ownership of the company changing after 140 years.   The Humphris family have run Humphris Funerals since 1880. The family are planning to continue running the business, but ownership of the company has passed to Nottingham based Funeral […]

Tyres were dumped in four locations to the west of Banbury Over 300 tyres were dumped in rural locations near Balscote, Horley and Shutford late last week.  The illegal fly tipping took place on Friday and into the weekend. Around 100 tyres were left on the Shutford to Alkerton Road and a further 100 on […]

The sixth stage of the 2022 Women’s Tour arrives on Saturday June 11 The route for the 2022 Women’s Tour cycling race has been revealed with Hook Norton, Milcombe, South Newington and Great Tew all being visited by the elite cyclists. The final sixth stage of this year’s event will set off from Chipping Norton […]