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Deep cleaning and essential maintenance is due to take place If you have items you were planning to take to the household waste recycling centre at Alkerton then avoid heading over there on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The site is set to be closed for two days to allow for deep cleaning and essential […]

Plans aim to penalise drivers who clog up the roads through inconsiderate parking From today the way parking is controlled in the Cherwell District has changed.   Management and enforcement now comes under the control of Oxfordshire County Council. Responsibility for civil parking enforcement has been overseen by Thames Valley Police up to now. Parking offences, […]

All tickets to watch Banbury face Barrow went within hours of going on general sale Tickets for Banbury United’s FA Cup First Round game against Barrow have sold out.   The Puritans share of the 2,400 tickets that have been made available to watch the game at Station Approach had all gone within hours of going […]

Teams can play the Brackley’s first ever Witchcraft & Wizardry CluedUpp challenge at their leisure on Sunday As people gear up for some Halloween fun on Sunday there’s an opportunity to join in with an innovative virtual murder mystery game in Brackley. Organised by Brackley Town Council, the town’s first ever Witchcraft & Wizardry CluedUpp […]

Bank confirms its commitment to being here for the people of Banbury After a 4-week refurbishment, the Banbury branch of the HSBC UK bank has reopened.   Councillor Kieron Mallon, the leader of the Banbury Town Council, cut the ribbon and declared the branch back open yesterday morning (October 28). The upgrade sees the branch move […]

The Banbury electric vehicle charging hub is one of the most successful in the UK Electric vehicle users will soon find twice the number of charging points at the InstaVolt facility, just off the M40 at junction 11.   The expansion of the Banbury charging hub was announced yesterday (October 28) as part the company’s infrastructure […]

Clarkson’s Farm star shares his knowledge and experience with students The unlikely new local star of the Amazon Prime series Clarkson’s Farm visited Banbury and Bicester College’s Broughton Road campus last week. Kaleb Cooper took a break from his responsibilities at the famous Diddly Squat Farm to officially open the college’s new rare breeds outdoor […]

Weather stations and sensors enable the team to jump into action as soon as the temperature drops Drivers in Northamptonshire will be pleased to know that the county’s gritting team are on standby and fully stocked ahead of the colder weather this winter. Three depots in Brixworth, Towcester and Wellingborough have tonnes of salt ready […]

New legislation will address issues such as illegal puppy smuggling and dog attacks on farm animals Banbury’s MP Victoria Prentis is overseeing a new Animal Welfare bill as it passes through parliament.   The bill aims to address issues such as illegal puppy smuggling and dog attacks on farm animals. Mrs Prentis holds the role of […]

The seal was discovered in Epwell in 2015 and has been purchased after a fundraising campaign A rare piece of our local history can now be viewed at the Oxfordshire Museum.  A 700-year-old Epwell Seal Matrix has gone on display. The seal is a unique survivor from the 13th century.   It was first discovered in […]