Local News

They have established a local pleural service at the hospital A team at the Horton General Hospital was one of the winners at the Oxford University Hospitals Staff Recognition Awards last Thursday (June 18). The Oak High Care Unit was personally selected by CEO Simon Crowther for the CEO’s Award, for the work they have […]

“it isn’t what anyone hoped or voted for in July 2024” Banbury’s MP Sean Woodcock wishes the Prime Minister had been given more time to turn things round. A tearful Sir Keir Starmer resigned outside 10 Downing Street shortly after 9.30am today, saying had been asking whether he’s best placed to lead Labour into the […]

He will appear at Oxford Crown Court on July 17 A Banbury man has been charged with GBH and possession of a bladed article following an incident in Oxford last Monday (June 15). 19-year-old Thomas Quinn, of Deacon Way, appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Saturday. His arrest came after an incident in Beckett Drive […]

Cherwell’s leader says they remain supportive of the benefits a Foundation Strategic Authority could hold for the district by Ted O’Neill, Local Democracy Reporter Politicians and business leaders across the Thames Valley were furious on Wednesday as a project to create a powerful region-wide mega council was kicked into the long grass. In a move […]

The success of the repairs will be monitored over the next two years The pothole ridden Wildmere Road in Banbury has been used to trial 15 different methods for filling potholes, with the aim of finding the most effective repair. Oxfordshire County Council and its highways contractor M Group closed off a section of the […]

During a survey just under a third of the vehicles passing through the gate were unathorised Approval has been given for Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras to be installed at Banbury railway station to enforce restrictions on vehicles using the bus gate on Station Approach. Oxfordshire County Council wants to prevent unauthorised vehicles from driving […]

Since April 2025 there have been 140 reports of antisocial behaviour in the town centre A change to Banbury’s Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) has given the police and community wardens the power to order those involved in anti-social behaviour to leave the town centre area and not return for 24 hours. Cherwell District Council’s […]

9,450 plants were used in the creations Hundreds of schoolchildren from the Banbury area transformed part of People’s Park into a colourful celebration of Winnie-the-Pooh, with the return of Planting Day in the Park for 2026. Pupils from 12 primary schools planted around 9,450 flowers in the park’s Rose Garden, creating eye-catching displays inspired by […]

“Labour will go further than any other country to protect our kids” 24,400 teenagers aged 13-15 years in the Cherwell district will be protected from the harms of social media over the next decade, according to figures released by Banbury’s MP. Sean Woodcock has welcomed the government’s announcement of a social media ban for the […]

“This activity is not about national pride or unity – it is unlawful behaviour” Oxfordshire County Council has applied to the High Court for an injunction to prevent people placing flags on or near the public highway. The hearing will take place next Tuesday at the Royal Courts of Justice. The application aims to stop […]