Local News

Lockdown and the vaccine rollout appear to be having an effect on local infection rates Covid infection rates have taken another small fall in the latest figures released up to the end of last week.   However they remain far higher than during the whole of 2020, with the exception of the two weeks before Christmas. […]

Cat owners urged to be vigilant after pets shot Cat owners in Brackley are being urged to keep an eye on their pets after two cats were shot with metal pellets.   One was injured and the other killed. On January 15, the owners of a cat in Newbery Drive discovered a wound on their animal’s […]

Council Kieron Mallon: “Sir Tom’s was a remarkable story and his legacy will live on” Banbury Town Hall glowed blue on Tuesday night as a mark of respect to Captain Sir Tom Moore who passed away earlier that day. The town hall Union Jack has been lowered to half-mast today as a further tribute. Sir […]

Thieves leave Great Tew primary school without heating after emptying oil tank True community spirit overcame problems caused by thieves after the oil was stolen from a local primary school’s heating system.    Parents at Great Tew Primary School rallied round to supply alternative heating and to raise money to replace the stolen fuel. The school’s […]

Police officers discover Class A drugs, cash and cannabis in a property An 18-year-old man is the latest to be arrested by Thames Valley Police’s Tasking Team as they continue their work against the use of illegal drugs in North Oxfordshire. The Banbury male was detained yesterday on suspicion of possession with intent to supply […]

Activists place stickers on ATMs accusing banks of funding the climate crisis Cash machines in the centre of Banbury have been targeted by members of Extinction Rebellion. Stickers have appeared on the ATMs at the branches of Barclays Bank in Bridge Street and HSBC in the Market Place.   The stickers accuse the banks of funding […]

National League clubs being balloted on whether to make current season null and void The future of the football season for Brackley Town and other teams in their league looks set to be decided through a vote by league members.   National League clubs have been asked to participate in the ballot on whether to scrap […]

Volunteers take books to those who are frail, infirm or a have a disability Book worms of all ages have been able to continue enjoying a good read during the pandemic, thanks to Oxfordshire’s home library service.   8,364 library books were delivered between April and December last year. Oxfordshire County Council’s home library service is […]

Intruder flees the scene after being caught in property A Sibford Ferris person came face to face with a burglar in the early hours of Friday morning.   The intruder fled from the scene once discovered. Thames Valley Police is now appealing for anyone in the area who may have seen anything to get in contact. […]

Flooding of low lying roads, paths and land is possible Recent rainfall, combined with last weekend’s snow melting, has led to rising river levels in our area.   The Environment Agency says that those levels are forecast to continue to rise on the Sor and Bloxham Brooks.   Areas around these rivers have a flood alert in […]