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JDE: “We are very disappointed that it has come to this stage, but change is desperately needed to secure a future for the factory” Notices of dismissal and re-engagement have this morning been issued to staff at JDE’s Banbury coffee factory. The move comes after talks between JDE’s management and Unite Union members failed to […]
Business Buzz networking group completes Banbury leg of 90 mile walking challenge A walking whilst networking fund raising initiative has seen local business people coming together to raise money for the Helen & Douglas House children’s hospice. The Net-Walk This May challenge encourages members of the informal networking group Business Buzz to complete a 90-mile […]
Initiative to get bicycles to children nominated by schools starts next week Children in north Oxfordshire who don’t currently have a bike may soon be able to ride off in style thanks to an innovative second-hand bicycle scheme. The project is being run by Cherwell District Council in partnership with Community Action Group, Bicester Green. […]
Minimum term of 28 years for woman found guilty of the murder and defrauding of a South Newington man A Banbury woman has today been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder and defrauding of her live-in landlord back in 2014. 62 year old Lynda Rickard of Edinburgh Close in Banbury was found guilty at […]
Environmentally friendly balloon race begins virtually at Westminster Abbey There’s a chance to win £500 or an Apple iPad in a fund-raising virtual balloon race which starts tomorrow. The Katharine House Hospice will benefit from any balloons we buy in support of them. To date they have received around £3,500 from previous balloon races. The […]
Councillor Andrew McHugh: “Volunteers are a crucial part of a happy, healthy town.” It’s Volunteers’ Week and we’re being encouraged to get involved in supporting our local organisations. Cherwell District Council has been working with Volunteer Connect since 2012, creating a bespoke service to help matchmake community groups with people willing to give their time […]
Teenagers get a chance to play football thanks to Banbury United community initiative Youngsters are being invited to two new football drop-in sessions which start today. The chance to play a game each Tuesday is aimed at teenagers. The sessions are being run by the Banbury United in the Community team in association with Cherwell […]
Court heard Anthony Sootheran was controlled, isolated, and defrauded at High Havens Farm, South Newington A Banbury woman has been convicted of the murder and defrauding of her live-in landlord in 2014. Lynda Rickard, aged 62, of Edinburgh Close, Banbury was on trial with her husband Wayne at Reading Crown Court. Both were accused of […]
Club confirms more names for the first team during the 2021-22 season Banbury United have confirmed more details of who will, and who won’t be returning to the first team squad for the 2021-22 season. Amongst the departures is former club captain Ricky Johnson who made a total of 278 appearances for the Puritans and […]
Those over 30 are now eligible to receive their vaccination As pockets of the Indian COVID-19 variant surge in a number of areas around the country, we’re being encouraged to maximise our protection by taking the opportunity to be vaccinated with both doses of the vaccine as soon as it is made available to us. […]