Local News

Drivers details will be checked against several databases for the prevention and detection of crime Drivers hoping to avoid being spotted by the police will no longer be able to remain incognito by using the backroads through Kings Sutton.   A new Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera will soon be installed in the village on […]

“The words that were said to me were ‘the next few days are going to be critical’” A Banbury dad who missed his son’s first birthday while he was in the Horton General Hospital being treated for COVID-19, has praised the “excellent” care he received.   Father of three Rob Hutt, 38, was admitted to the […]

Thoughtful planting programme ensures food for a variety of wild animals Biodiversity initiatives in Spiceball Park are making the riverside a haven for wildlife.   A tree planting programme is creating new habitats and adding to the flora and fauna of the area. Banbury Town Council’s ground maintenance contractors 4th Corner Landscaping are planting hazel and […]

Banbury boy spotted by police patrolling Green Lane bridge area of Banbury A 17-year-old boy from Banbury has been arrested after being found in possession of a large quantity of suspected Class A drugs.   He was also carrying what officers described as “a considerable amount of cash”. The arrest yesterday follows reports of suspicious behaviour […]

An Easter open air dip has been made available as the outdoor pool opens earlier than usual Those hoping for some warm Easter sunshine, and hardy outdoor swimmers, will both be pleased by a surprise announcement from the Woodgreen Leisure Centre.   This year they will be opening the outdoor swimming pool earlier than planned. The […]

“The combination of the two jobs really works for me … I learn lots of new skills, I’ve kept my fitness and met a load of new people from various different backgrounds” Have you ever thought about becoming an on-call firefighter?   People living close to one of our local fire stations in Banbury, Hook Norton […]

Fire crew called on Sunday afternoon to deal with a blazing vehicle A fire crew from Warwickshire Fire and Rescue was called to a burning vehicle at the Burton Dassett Country Park on Sunday afternoon (February 28).   Fire fighters were on scene for around 20 minutes extinguishing the blaze in a small red vehicle. The […]

One driver was caught travelling at 47mph in a 30mph limit A unit from Northants Police’s Safer Roads Team witnessed 37 speeding drivers during two monitoring sessions in Brackley yesterday (Monday).   The unit also saw 3 drivers not wearing seatbelts and 9 goods vehicles exceeding their speed restriction limits. During one of two periods keeping […]

Oxfordshire County Council has managed to place 90% of youngsters in the parent’s first choice of secondary school Nine out of ten youngsters starting secondary education this coming September in Oxfordshire will be heading to their parent’s first choice school. Figures out today reveal that 89.99% of the 6,371 applications received by the County Council […]

Visitors need to allow enough time so they can park safely A Banbury surgery is asking some of their visitors to take more care parking when attending appointments.    The Banbury Cross Health Centre on South Bar has taken to social media after a number of recent problems. Last week the surgery said it had seen […]