Local News

“If I’m a bit low, I often feel better following a chat to my companion. My companion is a Godsend” At the start of Carers Week one of our leading local charities is reminding us what support is available for those supporting loved ones.   The Katharine House Hospice provides opportunities for carers to chat together, […]

Crews prevent fire spreading to surrounding field Oxfordshire Fire and rescue were called to a tractor fire in Tadmarton on Saturday morning.  The tractor was destroyed by the blaze but crews managed to prevent the fire spreading to the surrounding field. Crews from Banbury and Chipping Norton were called to the farm field at 11.05am.   […]

Witnesses sought after Saturday evening collision between Banbury and Broughton A teenage cyclist has been seriously injured after being involved in a collision with a car on the B4035 between Banbury and Broughton on Saturday evening (June 5).   The boy who was riding the bicycle was taken to hospital with a head injury. The incident […]

Two men and a car believed to be involved in an early Tuesday morning argument A man needed hospital treatment for cuts and bruises to his face after an argument in Banbury during the early hours of Tuesday morning (June 1).   The altercation in happened in West Bar Street between 12.45am and 1.30am Thames Valley […]

After weeks of preparation young people will be the stars of a festival in an unusual location The car park under the new Lidl store in the centre of Banbury is the innovative setting for a festival which is taking place tomorrow (June 5). The Cherwell Theatre Company’s ‘Tell Your Story Festival’ project began over […]

Getting back to real events and being an advocate for the local community in the hospice’s new clinical partnership are amongst the West Ham supporter’s aims Katharine House Hospice’s new Chief Executive officially started his role at the hospice on May 10.   Having just completed his fourth week in post, Trevor Johnson has spoken to […]

Planes due to pass us on the way to RAF Fairford ahead of the Midlands Air Festival this weekend Aircraft enthusiasts are in for a treat this afternoon (Friday June 4) as the Red Arrows fly over the Banbury FM area. The full aerobatic formation of nine planes are due to be making their way […]

We explain the rules for using an e-scooter Illegal e-scooter use has been the focus of a number of patrols in and around town over the last couple of days, conducted by the Banbury Neighbourhood Policing Team and Cherwell District Council’s Community Safety Team.   The patrols form part of Operation Japanese. E-scooters have grown in […]

Cases increase across the county, but Cherwell District rates are the lowest The COVID Delta variant, which was previously known as the Indian variant, has been identified in over two dozen new cases reported in Oxfordshire as of last Thursday.   Up to the end of last week new cases in the county almost tripled over […]

Industrial action escalates after notices of dismissal and re-engagement issued The Unite union has responded to yesterday’s news that JDE had issued notices of dismissal and re-engagement to some staff at its Banbury coffee factory.   They have branded the move as ‘corporate gangsterism’. On Wednesday JDE gave notice to staff that had not agreed to […]