Local News

“As you can hear in the background I think Banbury is supporting us” A demonstration by JDE workers outside the factory gates today has received strong support from not only those employed by the company, but also their friends and families and passing motorists.   The protest, organised by the Unite Union, was set up as […]

Stark warning for parents to talk to their youngsters about the dangers of carrying a knife A large knife (pictured) was discovered during a search of a 15 year old Banbury boy’s bedroom on Wednesday afternoon (April 28).   The shocking find was made following the boys arrest on suspicion of drug supply. Parents are now […]

Victoria Prentis remains hopeful that an agreement can be reached Banbury’s MP Victoria Prentis has issued a statement on the ongoing dispute at JDE (Jacobs Dowe Egberts) in Banbury.   Mrs Prentis says she “remain[s] hopeful that an agreement can be reached which everyone is happy with”, but acknowledges “it is clearly not an easy situation […]

Warning to not let down your guard as COVID is still around Ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend we’re being asked to continue to show the caution that has kept COVID at bay so far this spring.  Last week there were just 10 new COVID cases in the Banbury FM area – six in the […]

The Westminster Group has been recognised for its excellence in International Trade The Banbury based Westminster Group has won one of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in the International Trade field.  The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious awards for UK business. Westminster has been recognised for its excellence in International Trade for […]

Car exiting Bolton Road car park runs into property and parked vehicles A car leaving the Bolton Road car park in Banbury collided with a building and three parked vehicles on Sunday afternoon (April 25).  The incident, involving a silver Citroen C4, happened at around 2pm. No-one was injured during this incident. Thames Valley Police […]

Banbury coffee workers whip up pressure in ‘fire and rehire’ row with 1st May demo and 24 hour strike The disagreement between management and staff at JDE (Jacobs Douwe Egberts) in Banbury has today escalated as the Unite Union announced that workers will be taking part in a protest outside the factory this Saturday (1 […]

Passenger had no helmet and rider no licence or insurance A motorcyclist had their bike seized by police after being caught breaching a number of laws whilst driving along Banbury’s Bloxham Road yesterday afternoon (April 27). The motorcycle was spotted by officers with the pillion passenger wearing no helmet.   When the details for the driver […]

An engineer was expected on site yesterday evening but the pool will remain closed on Wednesday Outdoor swimmers have had their Wednesday sessions at the Woodgreen Leisure Centre cancelled today.   The announcement was made by centre management yesterday evening due to what they described as “a technical problem with the pool”. It was hoped just […]

Partial reconstruction of the bridge over the River Swere needed The Bloxham Road linking Barford St Michael to Barford St John has been closed whilst emergency repairs are organised for the bridge over the River Swere.   A notice to prohibit the use of the road by all motor vehicles came into force yesterday (April 26). […]