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A £750,000 project to upgrade the Majors area has been completed New facilities in the Emergency Department at the Horton General Hospital have opened.   Improvement works started in the last quarter of 2020 and were completed earlier this year. The Majors area in the Emergency Department has been expanded and now has separate areas for […]

Some parts of the Banbury FM area had no new cases last week, but we are reminded we must still “do our bit” COVID infection rates in the Banbury FM area have fallen to the lowest level in four months.   Figures released yesterday up to the end of last week (February 12) show infection rates […]

Pro-Clean Banbury become one of the first companies in the country to offer a carpet cleaning by subscription service A local company has come up with an innovative way to enable people to ensure their carpets always look their best without having to worry about cleaning costs if an accident happens.   Pro-Clean in Banbury have […]

Nearly half of people who test positive for HIV are finding out very late, meaning the virus may have damaged their health permanently HIV testing is now easier than ever for anyone to access.   People can now get tested by ordering a home testing kit with the results being sent to them by text. Tests […]

Discarded cannisters and balloons found as youngsters use gas for quick high A growing number of discarded small nitrous oxide cannisters have been appearing around our area.   Now parents are being asked to watch for the signs that their children could be using them for an illegal high. The cannisters, which vary in size from […]

A 35-year-old from Birmingham has been released on conditional bail until March 12 A 35-year-old male from Birmingham has been arrested following an investigation into shots being fired at a house in Banbury’s Sinclair Avenue last December.   The man was arrested last Friday (February 12) on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to […]

“over half of all accidental fires in the home start in the kitchen – so please take care” Today is Shrove Tuesday and lots of us will be heading to the kitchen to turn fresh batter into a culinary treat.   However, we’re being advised to not get distracted by the fun of the day so […]

Sports Centre staff step up to the challenge of helping deliver COVID testing for the town Spiceball Leisure Centre has had a successful first week operating as a COVID-19 Testing Centre.   The operation, which is running in the main sports hall, is taking place in conjunction with Oxfordshire County Council. Whilst the centre remains closed […]

Banbury United organise raffle to raise money for young family of supporter who lost battle with COVID-19 A fund-raising raffle to help the young family of a Banbury United supporter who lost his battle against COVID-19 has raised £1,000 just days after being launched.    Barry Pocock passed away at the end of January at the […]

Parents of group of 8 youngsters will receive warning letters A group of teenage boys from Banbury were caught by Police Officers in Middleton Cheney last night.   The group of 8 youngsters who were “visiting” the village were sent home. The parents of each youngster will now receive COVID warning letters. Under the current lockdown […]