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Muted celebrations due to the pandemic as the year of the Ox begins Today is Chinese New Year and the start of the year Of The Ox.  The sign Ox occupies the second position in the Chinese Zodiac. New Year is the biggest celebration of the Chinese Calendar with family gatherings a big focus of […]

Oxford Magistrates’ Court sentence woman who breached order to stay away from Juniper Hill property A woman has been sentenced to nine weeks imprisonment after failing to follow the rules of a restraining order.   Rebecca Nuttall, aged 30, was sentenced last Friday (February 5). Oxford Magistrates’ Court heard that on Wednesday February 3 Nuttall had […]

Public Health chief: “COVID-19 is a formidable adversary” Another small fall in the COVID-19 infection rate was recorded locally in the seven days up to the end of last week.   However we are being advised that more needs to be done to drive down the number of new cases. Figures released yesterday show that in […]

“It is so important to us to give all consideration to the safety and wellbeing of our audience, wonderful community and key workers at this unprecedented time” The organisers of TEDxBanbury live have decided to postpone this year’s event in the face of the ongoing pandemic.   It was scheduled to take place on 18th September […]

Invitation to learn more about how technology work with hands on practical learning A Banbury group is offering local people the chance to learn more about the modern technology they have in their house.   Thanks to a £2,000 grant from the National Lottery, members of the Banbury Shed will be running Connect & Learn – […]

Home Secretary: “I will continue to back our police with the resources and powers they need to cut crime and make your community safer.” An additional £1,160,000 of Home Office funding is being made available to support the work of Thames Valley Police’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), which helps to prevent individuals from becoming involved […]

Change of use requested to enable Bretherton’s old offices to be considered for conversion to 30 residential dwellings An application has been lodged with Cherwell District Council that could lead to the offices at Waterperry Court on Banbury’s Middleton Road being converted to flats.   Currently the building can’t be used for residential dwellings. The application […]

On-line event looks to address fundraising problems caused by coronavirus lockdowns Charities and good causes came together on-line last Thursday to seek answers to fundraising problems caused by coronavirus lockdowns. Around 40 people representing local charitable groups logged on to the Town Mayor’s Virtual Charity Evening to hear speakers stress the need for contact and […]

Manager Kevin Wilkin: “It is fantastic that two humble, lovely people get a bit of recognition for what they do” A married couple who have been volunteering to assist with COVID testing at Brackley Town Football Club have been recognised with an award.   Dr Philip Stevens and his wife Denise have been named as the […]

Attacker and dog run off after assault leaving victim needing hospital treatment A man was attacked by another man and his dog in Easington last week.   The 24-year-old victim was walking from Easington Road onto St Georges Crescent at around 6.20pm last Thursday (February 4) when the attack happened. The attacker and his dog both […]