Local News

Police describe him as a danger to children A Banbury man has been jailed for sexually abusing a child. Fifty-nine year old Colin Lomas, of High Furlong, had pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault of a child under 13.   The offence had taken place in Oxfordshire within the past five years.  Lomas had […]

The lack of achieving government building targets left the committee with a fait au complet Councillors have reluctantly passed an outline application by L&Q Estates to build up to 73 houses on land around Hook Norton Sports and Social Club.   The application was strongly opposed by both Hook Norton Parish Council and villagers. Councillor Eddie […]

The attack happened close to Ruscote Park on Monday A teenage boy suffered injuries to his face during a racially aggravated assault in Banbury on Monday afternoon. The attack happened at around 4.35pm behind the wall leading to Ruscote Park from Ruscote Arcade.   The offenders then fled the scene in a white or grey SUV […]

“I am not a quitter so I set myself the challenge of climbing these three peaks” The Housekeeping Manager at the Horton General Hospital has completed the gruelling Yorkshire Peaks Challenge to prove that, although cancer has taken a massive toll on her, she can still be ambitious and energetic. Leeann Grant has worked at […]

Police say people witnessing knife crime should call 999 immediately Police in Banbury were only informed that a male with a knife had been seen near a local school when the school were told and informed officers – the day after the event. The incident reportedly took place on Tuesday afternoon (March 18) near Hardwick […]

Muslims are fasting during the holy month of Ramadan Members of Banbury’s Muslim community are inviting people from different faiths – and none – to join them this evening as they break today’s fast and eat together at an Iftar. Muslims around the world are currently fasting between sunrise and sunset as part of the […]

The Great British Spring Clean is underway We’re being encouraged to be litter heroes and help keep the Cherwell district clean this spring. The good weather has arrived in time for the Great British Spring Clean, which started last Friday and runs until April 22. Whether it is getting involved in a community tidy up […]

The village already has two other larger development applications being considered Another outline planning application has been submitted to build houses in Hook Norton – this time on a farm field off the Sibford Road. Ashberry Strategic Land want to develop the site north of Bourne Lane with up to 50 new homes, 35 percent […]

Better promotion of initiatives and leading generational change were amongst the suggestions Twenty recommendations on travel and transport in Oxfordshire have been given to Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet by the members of the council’s first citizens’ assembly. They met last Sunday to discuss what needs to happen to Oxfordshire’s transport system to enable the county’s […]

Plenty of fresh air and physical activity is guaranteed! The Burton Dassett Country Park offers magnificent views across several counties from an unspoilt landscape of rolling hills. The area was opened as a country park in 1971, covering 100 acres.   Visitors can see the prominent beacon, quarry remains and nearby 12th century All Saints Church. […]