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Sean Woodcock says the current solution has fallen short in delivery for rail passengers Banbury’s MP has taken up the issue of how far pedestrians have to walk to access the train station following the multi-million pound station access improvement scheme. Sean Woodcock has added his voice to calls for drop-off points on the southern […]

“It’s not needed, it’s about making money” An outline planning application to build up to 50 houses off the Sibford Road in Hook Norton has been approved, despite an initial call for the application to be refused. Ashberry Strategic Land applied to develop the site, north of Bourne Lane.   35 percent of the homes would […]

“it was one of those split second moments when you realise something isn’t right” A new campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers people face if they are forced to seek shelter in waste bins.   Its been launched following an incident last December involving a Banbury based driver for Grundon. Dave Goodwin realised a […]

Youngsters have been banging on doors in and around Swift Way Brackley’s Neighbourhood Policing Team are asking for information after a small group of children or teenagers were reported to them for playing Knock Down Ginger in the town. The prank involves banging on doors and then running away. Its been reported happening in and […]

A spotlight has been on the importance of community with students engaging in acts of service Students from Banbury and Bicester College provided residents from a Banbury retirement complex with an afternoon of tea and beauty treatments on Tuesday.    It was part of the college’s Community Service Week. A number of people from Park Gardens […]

The pub’s team received their award at the national Business Buzz Awards last week A Banbury pub has been crowned the Venue of the Year at the national Business Buzz Awards. The White Horse on North Bar was announced as the winner last Thursday (November 27) at an event in Cranfield. The award recognises the […]

The elves have had a word and its all systems go for tonight The plug had to be pulled on the first night of this year’s Banbury Cross Round Table Santa Tour of Banbury last night. The sleigh had been scheduled to visit the Pavillions and Timms Estates, but the club’s insurers failed to finalise […]

The deal, worth £3m, did not include staff The name Fired Earth is likely to live on following the announcement that Topps Tiles has acquired a number of the company’s assets. The Adderbury based company, which first began selling terracotta floor tiles from a farm site home in 1983, entered administration at the end of […]

Contributions will be matched pound for pound by donors until December 9 Katharine House Hospice is aiming to double the donations it receives this December by taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge.   It’s the second year the Hospice has joined in with the scheme. All contributions made through the Big Give website from […]

Councillors will decide if the money should be released tonight £1.65m of tax payers money is needed to repair the roof at the Castle Quay Shopping Centre. The expenditure is recommended to be approved by Cherwell District Council’s Executive Committee this evening. A report to them highlights that the Council owned centre has a number […]