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Supplies were affected from around 3.27pm on Boxing Day afternoon A number of properties in Deddington have been without power during Boxing Day afternoon.  The fault was first reported at 3.27pm. A fault in a supply box caused a small fire which affected properties on the High Street and some surrounding roads. Oxfordshire Fire and […]

The Patients’ Choice Award celebrates the inspiring and innovative work that staff do After another challenging year for those working at The Horton General and our other local hospitals we’re being asked if we know of a member of the hospital staff that has gone the extra mile to provide outstanding care. There’s just a […]

It has been a challenging year for market organisers and traders Today has been the last Banbury Market of 2021 and the final chance for shoppers to pick up anything they may need from the traders for the festive period.   After the Christmas and New Year break the market will return with plans afoot to […]

A 3 per cent increase in the Town Council’s element of the Council Tax is currently anticipated Brackley Town Council is asking for people’s views on their draft budget for 2022 to 2023.   Councillors agreed the proposed financial plans at their meeting on Monday evening (December 20). A 3 per cent increase in the Brackley […]

Town Council acts after concerns were raised about the distances local people were having to travel A pop-up covid vaccination centre will open at Banbury Town Hall on Wednesday December 29th after talks between Banbury Town Council and the health authorities. The clinic will stay open for approximately two weeks. Opening times are to be […]

The display includes over 520 baubles A number of colourful Christmas trees created by local schools have gone on display at Banbury Library. Youngsters from Hanwell Fields, Harriers, Wroxton, St. Leonards and Dashwood primary schools took up the challenge to create baubles for the trees.   These would be seen by visitors to the library in […]

The incident occurred between Farthinghoe and Brackley A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after two vans collided on the A422 between Brackley and Farthinghoe on Tuesday afternoon (December 21).   The crash happened around 3.30pm. A white Ford Transit van was travelling north towards Farthinghoe.   Another white Ford Transit was travelling in the […]

Ansaf Azhar has reiterated the call for people to get the most protection possible by getting a booster jab As Covid case rates in the Cherwell District hit 1,000 per 100,000 of the population for the first time, there’s a warning from Oxfordshire’s Health Chief that we need to take extra care.   Across Oxfordshire as […]

“We are very happy to support whatever is required but it is within that context of what is reasonable given all of the challenges we have” by Andy Mitchell, Local Democracy Reporter Chief Constable John Campbell suggested levels of speed limit enforcement by Thames Valley Police would be unchanged by the rollout of 20 miles […]

“There were so many wonderful supporters on the streets lining every single road we went down in the villages” On Saturday night hundreds of people lined the streets of the villages on the southern side of Banbury to see a convoy of 100 fairy lit tractors bring festive cheer to the area, whilst raising money […]