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Drugs find after vehicle stop A Banbury man was caught by Thames Valley Police with a street-deal of heroin in the Ruscote area of town on Monday afternoon. The 39-year-old was searched following a vehicle stop by the force’s Tasking Team at 1.40pm. The man was taken to the police station to be interviewed.
Owners say decision to be kept under review The Odeon Cinema on Banbury’s Horsefair has confirmed to Banbury FM it will be remaining closed for the time being, but hopes to reopen as soon as they can. The group has reopened most of their other venues across the country. Today has been the first opportunity […]
A chance to celebrate those we have the most to thank during the pandemic Last month the new High Sheriff for Oxfordshire, Imam Monawar Hussain, launched his search for the county’s COVID-19 heroes. Imam Hussain’s awards have been set up to celebrate those that Oxfordshire has the most to thank since March 2020 when COVID-19 […]
Banbury Bowl excited to be back open and ready for the summer Today marks the next step in the lifting of restrictions with a number of venues allowed to reopen. Amongst them Banbury Bowl will be welcoming back customers. The venue, based above The Range on the corner of Cherwell Street and George Street, has […]
Work breathing life into the site of a disused pub has put a Bretch Hill housing scheme in the running for a national award Cherwell District Council’s Build! team is a finalist in the 2021 Inside Housing awards. Their Admiral Holland development is being recognised in the best affordable housing development (under £5 million) category. […]
Yoyo and Cooper are specially trained to help in the battle against counterfeit tobacco Specially trained tobacco dogs were used by trading standards officers last week in their search for smuggled and fake tobacco products in Oxfordshire. Detection dogs Yoyo (pictured) and Cooper helped Oxfordshire County Council’s officers target premises in Banbury, Oxford and Bicester, […]
The pandemic in India has had a devasting effect on a Bretch Hill family A Banbury man who has done so much to help our area since moving here from India is facing the devastation of losing many of his close family and friends back home as the COVID pandemic sweeps the country. One of […]
Custody escapee remains at large as searches continue A Banbury man was arrested yesterday as police officers continue to search for an offender who escaped from custody last month. The 30-year-old taken into custody yesterday was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. On April 14 Lewis Abubakar had been arrested on suspicion of possession […]
Assistant Manager James Constable leaves Banbury United Banbury United has announced that Assistant Manager James Constable will not be returning to the club for the forthcoming season. The former Oxford United player joined the Puritans alongside first team manager Andy Whing in May last year. As well as his management role, James Constable also appeared […]
Craft beer and hospitality social enterprise which offers positive impact on society welcomed as new bar operator and anchor tenant Tap Social, a craft beer and hospitality social enterprise with a mission to provide training and employment opportunities for former offenders, has been confirmed as the latest arrival to the Lock29 family. Since launching last […]