Local News

Investigations into the cause of the fire will continue today Thames Valley Police have confirmed that an elderly man lost his life in a house fire in Banbury’s East Street on Sunday. Fire crews from three stations were called yesterday to the well-developed fire with reports a person was trapped inside.   Multiple calls were made […]

A red Ford skidded into the path of another car A witness appeal has been launched after a woman lost her life in a traffic collision on the A361.   The accident happened near Williamscot on Monday last week (August 9). The victim was a woman in her forties.   At around 8.30pm she was driving a […]

“The residents of north Oxfordshire are generous and hospitable and it has come as no surprise to us that local people are already making offers of assistance” Cherwell District Council has issued a statement to say the council is ready and willing to join partners across the county and the rest of the nation to […]

Banbury Cricket Club win the final at White Post Road by 52 runs Another trophy was added to the cabinet at Banbury Cricket Club last night after the club’s Under 13s won the final of the Gauntlet Goblet Super 8s. Banbury’s youngsters faced Charlbury Under 13s in the competition’s final at White Post Road and […]

Volunteer female ride leaders are encouraging more women to take to two wheels Women in North Oxfordshire are being helped to get into cycling thanks to the creation of free, female-only bike rides in the Cherwell district. As part of Cherwell District Council’s new partnership with British Cycling, new breeze ride leaders have been trained […]

Premier Inn opening marks the latest milestone in the redevelopment project Banbury’s brand-new Premier Inn at Castle Quay Waterfront opens today.   The hotel boasts 117 rooms and the canal side Thyme Bar & Grill restaurant. The opening marks another milestone in the redevelopment of the area alongside the Oxford Canal, next to the Castle Quay […]

Warning that we are not back to those pre-pandemic days and so caution is still required As we get used to living our lives in the new normal, local COVID infection rates remain fairly high – at similar levels to during wave 2 of the pandemic in January. Last week 334 people tested positive for […]

Cheaper on-street electric vehicle charging using a home’s own electricity is the aim of the pilot scheme People without driveways who own an electric vehicle are being offered the chance to take part in a project to test on street vehicle charging, using their own electricity. The scheme will test a system using a specially […]

Couple have given 38-years service at the George Street army surplus store After 38 years service to the people of Banbury, Troopers in George Street is set to close towards the end of September.   Owners Mike and Hazel Dean are retiring and are unable to sell the business to new owners as the shop’s lease […]

Fire service say Sunday incident was being investigated as possible arson A fire investigation began after what Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue suspected could have been arson following a blaze in hay bales and a number of field fires in the Drayton area. Crews were called to reports of hay bales which were alight on Sunday.   […]