Local News

“This project will improve the situation in the area and deliver on our priority to make Bankside … safer for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists” A project to remove the chicanes on Bankside and replace them with speed cushions is set to begin.   The work will also see an advisory cycle lane in both directions. Oxfordshire […]

Items from the 17th century mansion will be sold as the owners move to Dorset An “Aladdin’s cave” of the items from the 17th century stately home Aynhoe Park will go on sale later this week.   The 28-bedroom mansion on the Croughton Road in Aynho has for the last twenty years been the home to […]

Youngster and dad will spend the day dressed as superheroes delivering food and fun to others A young boy from Bretch Hill will today spend his 6th birthday delivering the joy of his celebration to the children of 18 other families.   Addhu Natarajan will take toys, food and party items to 42 other children so […]

Breathing apparatus, hose reels and a thermal image camera used to help extinguish the fire Three fires crews dealt with a well-developed fire in a farm building at Middleton Stoney on Saturday afternoon.   Upon arrival the crew discovered the blaze had taken hold on the ground floor including the ceiling and was spreading to the […]

Man from West Midlands jailed for possessing drugs intent to supply and driving whilst unfit through drugs A twenty year old man has received a thirty month custodial sentence, and been disqualified from driving for four years, after pleading guilty to charges of possessing Heroin and Crack Cocaine with intent to supply and driving whilst […]

Significant increase in COVID patients leads to hospital redeploying staff and freeing up resources to deal with pandemic All routine inpatient and day case elective surgery at the Horton General Hospital and other Oxford University Hospitals is being postponed.   The announcement comes following a “significant” increase in the number of virus related patients our hospitals […]

£500 payment for those on low incomes who are notified of need to self-isolate People who will suffer financial hardship when told to self-isolate are being encouraged to apply for support grant as soon as they can. The Test and Trace Support Payments scheme is open to people who are self-isolating because they tested positive […]

Couple caught flouting COVID rules, parked up and watching TV show on mobile phone Watching The Only Way Is Essex whilst parked up at the Burton Dassett Hills Country Park could land you with a COVID restrictions enforcement fine.   One couple must now pay up after being caught by police officers doing just that earlier […]

Supermarket staff are working hard to replenish the fresh and frozen food sections An overnight power problem at Tesco Extra in Banbury left shoppers unable to purchase a number of chilled and frozen items today.   The store on Lockheed Close has been advising shoppers upon arrival that they might not be able to find some […]

A positive test result means forthcoming fixtures can’t take place Brackley Town’s forthcoming fixtures have been postponed after a club member tested positive for COVID-19.   The club were due to play Bradford this Saturday AFC Fylde on Tuesday. The club have not announced who at St James’ Park has been affected but says that National […]