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Driver intoxicated by drink and under the influence of drugs A man was arrested by the police on Sunday afternoon for driving whilst intoxicated by drink and under the influence of cannabis and cocaine. The arrest followed reports of a vehicle crashing and rolling on Beaumont Road. The car fled the scene. Officers from Thames […]
The Town Hall will join iconic landmarks illuminated in census purple Banbury Town Hall will glow purple tonight as it joins other landmarks from across England and Wales in reminding people to complete the 2021 Census. Today is Census day, the target date for the survey, which happens every ten years. The data gives a […]
Local support is available for people who need help completing the return Sunday is Census Day. The census is a national survey that takes place once every ten years. People are being asked to head online using a code they will have received in the post to fill in the details for their household. There […]
‘Rule of One’ to be reintroduced allowing some inpatients visits from loved ones Patients at the Horton General Hospital will be allowed visitors again on the majority of wards from this coming Monday (March 22). As COVID-19 numbers drop in the community, Oxford University Hospitals will be reintroducing the ‘Rule of One’. This allows inpatients […]
Those wishing to be a councillor at district, county or parish level have their chance to get the ball rolling in the next couple of weeks The opportunity to have your say on your local district, county and parish councillors is looming. For those who think they could do a better job there is a […]
Parish Council hears of dog fouling and abusive language near school and urges villagers to be courteous and respectful Villagers in Wroxton are being asked to be courteous and respectful of one another after reports of anti-social behaviour in the area around Wroxton Primary School. At March’s Wroxton and Balscote Parish Council meeting the Chair […]
Prestigious female cycle race will head through the finish line in our town Banbury residents will welcome the world’s best cyclists later this year. The town has been chosen to host the finish of this year’s opening Women’s Tour stage on Monday 4 October. The Women’s Tour is Britain’s longest-running professional female cycle race and […]
New software demonstrates the stark differences between those in rural areas and those in more deprived parts of town A new Story Map has revealed the state of health and wellbeing of people across the Cherwell District. It has shown big disparities in healthy life expectancy figures dependant on where you live. The data reveals […]
“It won’t be long now until were all back at the club and on the terraces, supporting the club and enjoying those amazing times with the game we all love” A message of thanks has been issued by the Banbury United commercial team to their sponsors and supporters as the club acknowledges the backing it […]
Children spent time learning more about where their food comes from Youngsters from the Grange Community Primary School spent time learning about where sugar comes from as part of a recent project during Fairtrade Fortnight. British Sugar provided sugar beet so the children could see the product in its original form. They even got to […]