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A 10m wide Roman road and multiple artefacts including over 300 Roman coins have been uncovered Archaeologists working for HS2 Ltd have uncovered one of the most significant archaeological sites on the project to date. The find is on land close to Chipping Warden. Over the past twelve months, a team of around 80 archaeologists […]

Leaving items outside for scrap collectors or using unauthorised collectors could also result in a fine The fines charged for fly tipping, littering and dog fouling have all been increased.   Anyone illegally dumping rubbish can now be given a fixed penalty notice of £400 – the maximum allowed by law.   Those littering will be fined […]

First, second and booster jabs are available for both pre-booked and walk-in appointments Residents are being urged to get their covid jabs at a town centre vaccination clinic before the facility closes tomorrow (January 12) at 5pm. The clinic at Banbury Town Hall welcomes people who have booked vaccinations through the NHS and is also […]

Three spotted by a Police community support officer Three people have been arrested for breaching a closure order in Banbury.  The individuals were seen by a Police community support officer inside the property in Christchurch Court, breaking the terms of the order. All three individuals are now in police custody. Under the terms of a […]

Banbury Neighbourhood Policing Team made the discovery at a property on West Street A Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act warrant has been executed today at an address on West Street in Banbury.  During the raid suspected cannabis and a ‘butterfly’ knife were found. Members of the Banbury Neighbourhood Policing Team arrested a 40-year-old male […]

“During the Covid pandemic we have seen a high rise in badges being used by non-badge holders” by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter Councillors have called for criteria to be set out for the revocation of disabled parking badges as Oxfordshire County Council bids to clamp down on misuse. The authority’s Audit and Governance Committee […]

The crashed vehicle was spotted by a passing ambulance crew A man has been arrested after emergency services spotted a crashed car on the A4260 at Adderbury in the early hours of Sunday morning (January 9).   The 34-year-old was taken into custody on suspicion of drink and drug driving offences. An ambulance crew initially spotted […]

The victim was assaulted and had their phone stolen Two men carrying a baseball bat and machete assaulted a person and stole their mobile phone on a Banbury estate yesterday morning (January 6).  The robbery occurred between 6.10am and 6.15am at the top junction of Chatsworth Drive and Bankside. Thames Valley Police are appealing for […]

“It is a real ‘pinch-me’ moment” says Banbury mum as her business expands taking on their first shop A Banbury mum who found her niche thanks to a lockdown baking challenge is all set to open her first shop in Banbury.   Jessica Bishop has just taken possession of the keys to the shop that will […]

The tunnel will be built as 5,400 concrete precast segments in a factory in Derbyshire before being shipped to site New images have revealed what Greatworth’s high speed rail ‘green tunnel’ will look like.  The one-and-a half-mile long construction is part of the HS2 project, which will pass between Greatworth and Thorpe Madeville. The tunnel […]