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The Council has praised local people who have stepped up to help Banbury Town Council is calling for a united response to help solve the Ukraine war crisis. The council is urging local and national governments, organisations and individuals, to pull together to welcome and support refugees – and alleviate the effects of the war […]

Female in her 80s remains in the John Radcliffe hospital after Monday lunchtime incident A woman in her eighties is in hospital with serious injuries after her mobility scooter was involved in a collision with a motorbike in Banbury on Monday lunchtime.   The collision took place on Edmunds Road at the junction of Goulds Villas. […]

A man, woman and teenager have been arrested and remain in police custody Three further arrests have been made by officers investigating the murder of Banbury man, Keith Green. A woman in her thirties, a man in his twenties and a girl in her teens, were arrested on Wednesday morning (March 16) on suspicion of […]

The charity is preparing to support any Ukrainian refugees arriving in Banbury over the coming weeks The Sunshine Centre welcomed Banbury’s MP to their premises in Bretch Hill last week.   During her visit Victoria Prentis learned about the services the centre offers, including both statutory and voluntary childcare and family services. Mrs Prentis met the […]

Temporary funding will keep the Daventry to Banbury bus operating until the end of August A vital bus route which passes through Wardington and Chipping Warden has been thrown a lifeline after two local authorities came together to provide temporary funding.   Stagecoach announced in February that the 200 service between Daventry and Banbury would end […]

A dedicated weekly plant-based day will be introduced at schools where the county council provides meals by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter Oxfordshire County Council has been warned its new policy on plant-based food could backfire with the schoolchildren it is seeking to influence. The county’s cabinet – ruling group of councillors – unanimously backed […]

“We are honoured to play even a small part in this important effort” Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) will be looking after some of the young people with cancer transferred for NHS treatment from war-torn Ukraine.   The trust is one of seven across England which will be looking after the children. Professor Sir […]

Easington Sports FC has hit out describing the behaviour as “completely unacceptable” Players training with a pan disability football team in Banbury have been left upset after being subjected to verbal abuse by a group of youngsters.   Easington Sports Pheonix Team were training on the AstroTurf at BGN school last night when the taunting took […]

The partnership agreement between the county and district councils is being terminated by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter The timetable for splitting public services currently delivered jointly by two Oxfordshire councils has been set. Oxfordshire County Council and Cherwell District Council merged a host of operational posts, including the senior roles of chief executive, director […]

Refurbishment work has been completed and a new contractor appointed until 2025 Here’s some good news for people who are about to have a spring clear-out.   Farthinghoe’s popular reuse and recycling centre is set to reopen this Saturday morning (March 19). The facility, on the A422 between Brackley and Middleton Cheney, has been refurbished by […]