Local News

Grab a Jab at a Walk-in Vaccination Clinic is running for those aged 16 and 17 at Banbury United this Sunday There’s been a large rise in COVID cases in young people in Oxfordshire.    Last week saw a 227 per cent increase in infections amongst 17 and 18-year-olds in the space of just a week. […]

Banbury Cross Health Centre is getting on average 10-15% of people wasting vaccination appointments by not turning up A shocking number of people are failing to attend their second COVID vaccination appointments and are simply not turning up.   At the Banbury Cross Health Centre by the middle of yesterday afternoon 65 people had missed their slots […]

Despite the efforts of the medical professionals the OAP sadly passed away An elderly woman has lost her life in a traffic accident on Bretch Hill.   She was walking on an access road at the rear of Dover Avenue when a collision with a van occurred. The accident happened at around 11.50am on Tuesday (August […]

Appeal to trace wanted 35-year-old Thames Valley Police has launched an appeal to trace a man who is wanted in connection with a burglary in Banbury. 35-year-old Shaun Jeavons is wanted after a robbery took place in Kingerlee Road (off the northern end of the Warwick Road) on 24 March this year at about 7.15pm. […]

Some items have already been given to arrivals from Afghanistan at RAF Brize Norton Local councils have been overwhelmed with donations to help Afghan refugees arriving in Oxfordshire.   The County Council’s leader has issued a statement thanking people for their tremendous support. The generosity of Oxfordshire people means that no further donations are needed for […]

Developers will be present at meeting to answer questions about their proposals Villagers in Kings Sutton will get to learn more about plans by developers to build on a farm field outside the current village confines at a public exhibition today.   Rectory Homes have told the Parish Council they want to submit an outline planning […]

Occupants of property on Bloxham Vale arrested on suspicion of drugs supply Distraction techniques were used by police officers as they gained entry to a property to make three drugs related arrests.   The drugs bust took place yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) at a property in the new Bloxham Vale estate off the Bloxham Road in Banbury. […]

Banbury will be buzzing on Saturday with plenty to keep visitors entertained This Saturday is Garden Party day in Banbury and everyone is invited.   Balloon artists, face painting, prizes, drinks and cakes are all included in the event which will celebrate the launch of the town’s new tourism website Experience Banbury. Between 10am and 4pm […]

Boys scooter was stolen during the assault A 6-year-old boy who had been playing on the skate ramp in Princess Diana Park has suffered an assault with a group of other children kicking and strangling him.   During the incident the boy’s scooter was stolen. The assault and theft happened at around 6pm last Thursday (August […]

Woman detained under the Mental Health Act Train services through Banbury suffered delays on Tuesday morning after reports of a trespasser on the track. British Transport Police were called to Banbury station at 8.05am following concerns for the welfare of a woman. Officers attended and the woman was taken to a place of safety before […]