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Banbury Sea Cadets are hoping someone will donate scaffolding poles to help protect their boats Banbury Sea Cadets are on the lookout for some scaffolding poles so they can help protect their boats from the elements.   Scaffolding poles would provide secure support to store their watercraft safely, helping avoid damage from wind and rain. The […]

Hospitals remain under tremendous pressure despite small reductions in infection rates The latest COVID figures up until the end of last week show another fall in infection rates locally.   There were 377 new COVID cases in the Banbury FM area in the seven days up to last Friday (22nd January). The figures are now at […]

Woman stuck in Banbury desperate to help her family who face having to move out of house just days after losing father A grieving Banbury mum has set up a fund-raising page for her family in Essex after her dad passed away with COVID and now the family are facing having to move out of […]

Man and woman ignored order to stay away A man and woman have both been sentenced after ignoring a closure order.   The order had been issued to protect the vulnerable resident of a property in Banbury’s Juniper Close from exploitation and local drug users. Rebecca Nuttall, aged 30 and Thomas Hassall, aged 32, were both […]

“I want to do something that will let them know they are not forgotten and to suggest ways of fundraising” Banbury mayor John Colegrave has invited representatives of more than 100 local charities and charitable organisations to a virtual speakers evening on Thursday 4th February. The on-line event will encourage and support collaboration between local […]

Primary School pupil and restaurant owner both want to help Spit ‘n’ Sawdust gym survive A ten-year-old Banbury boy and prominent local restaurant owner have come together to raise money for a local gym owner – a man who is well known for devoting his time to help others.   Dave Earle MBE’s Spit ‘n’ Sawdust […]

Cycle from Broughton Road property missing after break-in last week Thames Valley police is asking us to keep our eyes open for a stolen bike that was taken from a Banbury property.   The bike (pictured) went missing during a break-in last week. The theft occurred at a property on the Broughton Road.   Offenders broke-in between […]

£118,000 to be distributed to families that are struggling to cover food and fuel costs People in the Cherwell district who need help to buy food and heat their homes this winter can now apply for a Winter Support Grant. The Council has been working with Oxfordshire County Council and other district councils to distribute […]

Consultation underway for changes including scaling back R&D and amending staff contracts A number of changes are being proposed at one of Banbury’s biggest employers which is likely to result in some job losses.   Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) are currently consulting with employees on their plans. During a meeting last week it was announced to […]

Six years and ten months behind bars following assault in Banbury pub A man from Banbury has been sent to prison after biting off part of another man’s ear in a Banbury pub.   Paul Boss from Calthorpe Street also threw a pint glass at a member of staff. Boss, 49, committed the offences at The […]