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Weekly get-togethers for fun and casual crafting hope to help those feeling alone A new Virtual Creative Café has been set up to help combat feelings of isolation for the over 50s.   The online sessions offer a chance to try casual crafting and have fun with other people. The weekly get-togethers have been organised by […]

21-year-old man seriously injured after collision A cyclist has suffered life threatening injuries after being involved in a collision with a car in Banbury on Wednesday evening (May 5).   The incident happened at the junction of Beesley Road and Orchard Way. The 21-year-old male cyclist was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical […]

“The public …  can help us as additional eyes and ears in our fight against serious violence and knife crime” Over 250 knives and bladed articles were handed in across the Thames Valley during Operation Sceptre last week.   44 of those were in Oxfordshire. During the week a knife amnesty bin was placed at Banbury […]

Unwanted small appliances in good condition can be given a new lease of life and raise money for charity A scheme to help us recycle small electrical items is back up and running at Banbury library.   The project gives a new lease of life to items such as toasters, kettles and radios that are still […]

Further industrial action has been planned including a 72 hour strike and a demonstration this Saturday More days of strike action by JDE (Jacobs Douwe Egberts) staff have been announced by the Unite Union.   The statement comes ahead of the planned crunch talks scheduled to be held tomorrow (May 7) in a bid to resolve […]

Witness appeal following man’s unexplained serious head injury A man has been left with serious head injuries after an assault in Bodicote on Sunday evening.   Police are now appealing for witnesses. The incident happened as a couple walked home along Sideleigh Road in the village at around 10.30pm.   The woman was walking ahead and lost […]

Witness appeal after theft from property near Coach and Horses pub Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a bank holiday burglary at a house in Adderbury. The property, which is near to the Coach and Horses public house, was entered between 11pm on Bank Holiday Monday evening and 5.45am yesterday morning (Tuesday May […]

Store says it has “unmissable discounts” in the final few days Debenhams at the Castle Quay Shopping Centre will close for the final time next Wednesday – May 12.   The department store chain has announced the 49 stores that currently remain open, including Banbury, will shut for good next week. The move signals the end […]

Vehicle suffered a mechanical fault causing the rear axle to be almost white hot A lorry driver had a lucky escape yesterday after his quick actions, together with a speedy response from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue, stopped his vehicle going up in flames. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue were called to the lorry, which had pulled […]

Helping those in need has been a mission for Prabhu Natarajan since he arrived in Banbury A man who has worked tirelessly to help others during the pandemic has been named as one of the finalists in the Oxford Mail’s Oxfordshire Health & Social Care Awards 2021.   Prabhu Natarajan from Bretch Hill has been nominated […]