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Harding, Landers and Langmead will be back for 2021/22 season Banbury United announced over the Easter weekend that three players have re-signed for the club. The news comes just days after manager Andy Whing was confirmed as remaining in charge for the forthcoming season. 28 year-old goal keeper Jack Harding has renewed his contract. Jack […]
Unite says coffee factory owners face “reputational damage due to its high-handed tactics” The Unite Union says JDE (Jacobs Douwe Egberts) in Banbury faces “reputational damage due to its high-handed tactics” over the proposed changes to working conditions for employees. Union members are currently voting on whether to take industrial action, with the option to […]
Culture Recovery Fund awards provide a lifeline out of lockdown for the arts locally Fairport’s Cropredy Convention and The Mill Arts Centre are amongst more than 2,700 recipients to benefit from the latest round of Culture Recovery Fund awards. The popular annual August concert has received £100,000 in support; the Mill Arts Centre received £49,524. […]
Woman arrested after collision early on Sunday morning A witness appeal has been launched after a car collided with a traffic island on the Southam Road in Banbury. The incident, involving a grey Ford Fiesta, happened between the Dukes Meadow Drive roundabout and Hardwick Hill at around 3.25am last Sunday morning. A 26-year-old woman from […]
Banbury United announce manager to remain with the club until at least May 2023 Banbury United has announced that manager Andy Whing has signed a new two-year contract with the club, running through to May 2023. Mr Whing joined the Puritans in May 2020 after an illustrious playing career, making 346 Football League appearances and […]
Views sought on proposed design of 62.5metre span for high speed railway HS2 Ltd has revealed the first images of the Oxford Canal Viaduct it is planning to build between Banbury and Daventry. They are seeking the public’s views about the proposed design of the viaduct. The three prestressed concrete spans will take the railway […]
New partnership between hospice and trust starts today Today is the first day of the new partnership between Katharine House Hospice and Oxford University Hospitals Trust (OUH). The hospice’s clinical services have transferred to be under the management of the trust. Professor Sir Jonathan Montgomery, OUH Chair, and Dr Bruno Holthof, OUH Chief Executive Officer, […]
Another drugs related arrest in town A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in Banbury after he was found with what Thames Valley Police say is “a large amount of cannabis along with scales and drug paraphernalia”. The male is currently in Police custody for Possession With Intent to Supply. This latest incident comes less than […]
Thames Valley Police’s Tasking Team made the arrests yesterday afternoon A local woman and two men were arrested yesterday afternoon (March 30) on suspicion of drugs offences. The arrests took place on Hornton Drive on the Cherry Fields estate. The three were taken into custody by Thames Valley Police’s Tasking Team on suspicion of possession […]
Fund raiser aims to spread Easter joy, promote reducing the spread of the virus and raise money for local families The Easter bunny is set to make an early arrival in Banbury today. He will spread some Easter joy and at the same time remind us that we need to stay safe as lockdown is […]