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Further industrial action has been planned including a 72 hour strike and a demonstration this Saturday More days of strike action by JDE (Jacobs Douwe Egberts) staff have been announced by the Unite Union.   The statement comes ahead of the planned crunch talks scheduled to be held tomorrow (May 7) in a bid to resolve […]

Witness appeal following man’s unexplained serious head injury A man has been left with serious head injuries after an assault in Bodicote on Sunday evening.   Police are now appealing for witnesses. The incident happened as a couple walked home along Sideleigh Road in the village at around 10.30pm.   The woman was walking ahead and lost […]

Witness appeal after theft from property near Coach and Horses pub Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a bank holiday burglary at a house in Adderbury. The property, which is near to the Coach and Horses public house, was entered between 11pm on Bank Holiday Monday evening and 5.45am yesterday morning (Tuesday May […]

Store says it has “unmissable discounts” in the final few days Debenhams at the Castle Quay Shopping Centre will close for the final time next Wednesday – May 12.   The department store chain has announced the 49 stores that currently remain open, including Banbury, will shut for good next week. The move signals the end […]

Vehicle suffered a mechanical fault causing the rear axle to be almost white hot A lorry driver had a lucky escape yesterday after his quick actions, together with a speedy response from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue, stopped his vehicle going up in flames. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue were called to the lorry, which had pulled […]

Helping those in need has been a mission for Prabhu Natarajan since he arrived in Banbury A man who has worked tirelessly to help others during the pandemic has been named as one of the finalists in the Oxford Mail’s Oxfordshire Health & Social Care Awards 2021.   Prabhu Natarajan from Bretch Hill has been nominated […]

“As you can hear in the background I think Banbury is supporting us” A demonstration by JDE workers outside the factory gates today has received strong support from not only those employed by the company, but also their friends and families and passing motorists.   The protest, organised by the Unite Union, was set up as […]

Stark warning for parents to talk to their youngsters about the dangers of carrying a knife A large knife (pictured) was discovered during a search of a 15 year old Banbury boy’s bedroom on Wednesday afternoon (April 28).   The shocking find was made following the boys arrest on suspicion of drug supply. Parents are now […]

Victoria Prentis remains hopeful that an agreement can be reached Banbury’s MP Victoria Prentis has issued a statement on the ongoing dispute at JDE (Jacobs Dowe Egberts) in Banbury.   Mrs Prentis says she “remain[s] hopeful that an agreement can be reached which everyone is happy with”, but acknowledges “it is clearly not an easy situation […]

Warning to not let down your guard as COVID is still around Ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend we’re being asked to continue to show the caution that has kept COVID at bay so far this spring.  Last week there were just 10 new COVID cases in the Banbury FM area – six in the […]