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Risks are mounting for organisers in the face of this week’s delay to lockdown easing A decision on the future of this year’s Fairport’s Cropredy Festival is set to be taken in two weeks time.   In a statement issued this afternoon the organisers say they will decide if the festival will go ahead on June […]

COVID cases are on the rise in the younger age groups Around one-third of COVID cases in recent weeks in Oxfordshire have been in the 16 – 29 age group.   Now, health chiefs are urging the county’s young people to take all precautions not to contract COVID-19, get their vaccination as soon as it is […]

Age and fitness need not be a barrier to joining in with the nation’s favourite game The over 50s will soon be able to join in with the nation’s favourite game thanks to new weekly walking football sessions.   The new initiative offers an accessible way to get involved in a team sport that requires no […]

Mum starts campaign so youngsters feel more comfortable in class on hot days A Banbury mum has begun a campaign to allow children to wear shorts at secondary school when the weather turns hotter. Jodie Francis has two children who currently attend a local secondary.   Her 13-year-old son suffers with hay fever and the hot […]

Police can undertake stop and search in section 60 area; they say they will not tolerate serious violence or knife crime A section 60 order has been put in place for part of Banbury after a couple of events including a man going to hospital with stab wounds.   A section 60 order allows officers to […]

Witnesses sought after Saturday evening incident in town centre A group of up to 5 people were involved in an altercation in Banbury High Street on Saturday evening (June 12) which resulted in one man’s jaw being broken and another person sustaining injuries to their hand. The incident happened at 7pm outside the Greggs store […]

Popular weekly run in Spiceball Park must now wait to resume following Prime Minister’s statement The anticipated restart of the popular Saturday morning Banbury Parkrun has been put back.   It had been hoped it could resume on June 26. The news follows last night’s announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the postponement of moving […]

“The prospect of losing one’s home is devastating, but help is at hand” Seek support as soon as possible: that is the advice from Cherwell District Council to those at risk of homelessness as the courts begin to hear housing possession cases once again. The Council’s housing team offers a range of support, such as […]

Barry Gardiner MP to JDE workers: “We’re here to support you.   Keep going.   Keep at it.   We can win this.” The Labour MP Barry Gardiner has been in Banbury to launch his Private Members Bill to legislate against Fire And Rehire practices.  The MP for Brent North will be presenting the bill in parliament on […]

Opportunities to defraud people come in all shapes and sizes – could you spot the signs? Be on your guard against criminals and scammers – that’s the warning from Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards team at the start of Scams Awareness Fortnight. Recently the team has received reports of scams targeting people using emails, text […]