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There are eight candidates standing in both the Banbury and South Northamptonshire constituencies The names of the candidates hoping to secure our vote at the General Election on July 4 have been released. The redefined Banbury constituency now includes Chipping Norton, but excludes Bicester.   Victoria Prentis hopes to regain her seat in parliament, but faces […]

The committee were told the developer would appeal against a refusal and seek costs Councillors on Cherwell District Council’s Planning Committee have rejected an application to build up to 90 houses in a farm field on the edge of Milcombe.   This was despite the applicant’s agent warning they would appeal and seek costs should it […]

Compass Oxfordshire want people to use strategic voting A campaign group will be at Banbury Market tomorrow, urging people to vote strategically at the General Election in a bid to stop the Conservatives re-gaining the Banbury seat. Compass Oxfordshire claim politics from the Tories is “a tired and mean politics that doesn’t deserve to represent […]

The closure is expected to be “protracted” Drivers have faced long delays due to a closure affecting a stretch of the M40.   An overturned heavy goods blocked the motorway between Junction 9 at Bicester to Junction 10 at Ardley with the Highways Agency reporting the problem a little after 5am. Initially both carriageways were closed […]

The town’s beacon was lit at 9.15pm along with others across the country Hundreds of people – young and old – joined Brackley Town Mayor Elaine Wiltshire and members of the Royal British Legion on Thursday evening to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.   A large contingent from the town’s Scout Groups also joined in […]

“volunteers make such a phenomenal difference to these organisations” This week is Volunteers Week and willing volunteers and those who are looking for an opportunity to give back to their community can take advantage of a Volunteer Fair which is running at the Royal Voluntary Service’s Cornhill Centre tomorrow (Friday). Fifteen organisations will be represented […]

Sir Tony Baldry spoke on the importance of future generations knowing what happened back in 1944 The Union Flag and 80th anniversary D-Day flag are both flying over Banbury Town Hall.   The flags were raised during a service outside the building shortly before lunchtime today (Thursday). Local school children, students and members of the public […]

The influence of one particular Deddington resident played a big part in the D-Day landings Villagers in Deddington came together early this morning (Thursday) to pay their respects and mark today’s 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings. Shortly before 6.30am people gathered in the Market Place with Royal British Legion Veterans, serving personnel, members of […]

The two main parties have continued to argue over tax claims Members of local political parties have taken to social media today in the wake of last night’s General Election Leaders debate on ITV. Labour’s candidate for Banbury wasn’t happy with the statement Rishi Sunak made about Labour increasing the amount of taxes people would […]

Sewage sludge will be used to generate electricity at the Thorpe Lane works If you live in the Grimsbury area of Banbury the power coming out of your electricity sockets could soon be generated using the waste you’ve flushed away in your toilet. Thames Water has installed a new system at the Grimsbury Treatment Works […]



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