Local News

Recent checks show compliance with the law Being able to buy smuggled or counterfeit cigarettes or hand-rolling tobacco in Oxfordshire shops may be a thing of the past.   That’s the view of Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards team as they reach the fourth anniversary of their ‘stop illegal tobacco’ campaign. Since the campaign started the […]

“It’s been the biggest project this club has ever seen … we’ve created this amazing space” Brackley Town Football Club have unveiled their brand-new clubhouse to the local community.  The mayor of Brackley cut the ribbon at The Venue this morning. Its two years since a fire destroyed the Saints’ old clubhouse.   Firefighters arrived at […]

Historic boatyard is organising events to coincide with Armed Forces Day Tooley’s Boatyard is preparing to welcome back visitors from this Saturday (June 26) and, coinciding with Banbury’s Armed Forces Day, there will be a whole host of fun activities and things to see for all the family. In line with the latest Government advice, […]

“This is a useful piece of legislation to help us combat illegal activity and anti-social behaviour” A closure order has been obtained for a property on Easington Road that was subject to a drugs raid a week ago.   A warrant was executed at the property on June 11 and a large quantity of Class B […]

Tribute day will go ahead on Saturday, but on a reduced scale At the start of Armed Forces Week the armed forces flag has been raised above Banbury Town Hall.   Saturday’s Armed Forces Day event in Banbury will still go-ahead, but on a reduced scale after the government decision last week to keep covid-19 lockdown […]

Birmingham pair appeared in court on Friday Two men from Birmingham have pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A Drugs after being caught in Morrison’s car park in Banbury.   Asim Akram, 36, and Ibrar Hussain, 41, appeared at Oxford Crown Court on Friday. Both men were arrested on May 18 outside the […]

Villagers will still celebrate the lifting of lockdown rules, but four weeks later than originally planned Aynho’s end of lockdown party will happen, but four weeks later than planned.   The village’s Parish Council had arranged a get together for all villagers today so they could meet and celebrate the lifting of restrictions. Tagged as ‘Freedom […]

A361 traffic between Banbury and Daventry no longer passes through centre of village Chipping Warden’s new relief road is open.   HS2 opened the new section of the A361 earlier today.   The new route will allow construction vehicles and other through traffic to avoid the centre of the village. The road is a result of many […]

Popular music event won’t happen this year, but announces exciting headliner for next year The organisers of Music at the Crossroads have announced they are postponing this year’s planned event until next year.   The popular weekend of music at the Hook Norton Brewery was scheduled to take place from July 2 to 4. The delay […]

Three males in custody after Thursday afternoon arrests A machete, drugs and cash were amongst the items seized during drugs related arrests in Banbury yesterday afternoon (Thursday).    Officers found what they suspect to be class A drugs, in excess of £2,000 cash and the machete. Three men were taken into custody. The arrests took place […]