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Members of the public and school and town council staff thanked after stopping to help after three cars collided Community spirited people in Brackley have been thanked after they stepped in to help at the scene of a car accident yesterday.   Members of the public, school staff and staff from Brackley Town Council all helped […]

21 months behind bars after offences which occurred between 2010 and 2020 A Banbury man has been sent to prison for 21 months after he pleaded guilty to three counts of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child. Julian Harriss, aged 51 of Britannia Road in Banbury, appeared at Oxford Crown Court […]

Union says reports have sparked outrage Summer holidays for staff at Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) in Banbury are being put under threat by the company due to the impending industrial action, according to the Unite Union.   The claim was made yesterday, just ahead of today’s proposed talks between the union and the company over the […]

Males from the Birmingham area caught in Banbury on Wednesday Another scrap metal collector had their vehicle seized yesterday after being caught operating illegally in Banbury.   The vehicle’s driver was also fined for not having a valid MOT or insurance. The vehicle with its two male occupants was first seen by an officer from the […]

COVID cases are low – but it hasn’t gone away Play it safe and keep Oxfordshire open: that’s the message from the county’s health experts as the latest data shows that COVID figures remain low, but the virus has not gone away. People are being advised to continually keep their distance, wear face coverings, wash […]

“This is not tokenism; we want the best people to join our teams and to do this we want to appeal to our whole community” Improving diversity and attracting the best people, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity, is a target for Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service.    The […]

More youngsters will be able to take to the water this summer thanks to club’s generosity The Lions Club of Banbury have made it possible for more young people to engage in water-sports this summer.   The club has donated funds to buy a brand new kayak for Banbury Sea Cadets. The new boat is a […]

Soho Farmhouse has topped a poll of places getting the most attention People across the UK searching out an eco-friendly holiday are landing on a local venue as the most popular choice.   Soho Farmhouse at Great Tew has topped an analysis of the places getting the most attention.   As lockdown rules ease many people are […]

Metal poles used by burglars to smash entry into property The residents of a property in Mold Crescent in Banbury have been left very shaken after burglars smashed their way into their house using metal poles.   The victims were at home at the time. The robbery happened between 3.45 and 4.05am last Thursday morning (April […]

COVID rules mean youngsters must have their own kit to play the game Banbury Cricket Club is looking for spare or redundant cricket kit that could help a youngster aged 9-11 to play cricket. Due to COVID rules all children playing at the club have to use their own equipment rather than use the club’s […]