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Two Banbury Playzones were created thanks to previous funding rounds As the application window opens for a share of £85 million more funding to support grassroots sport across the country, Banbury’s MP has highlighted how our area has benefited from previous funding rounds. Across the country nearly 1,000 community projects have been able to enjoy […]

EE says services were restored by 9.56am Homes and businesses across our area were affected by an internet outage this morning as a result of planned work which took place overnight. Customers using BT’s network, which includes EE and PlusNet were affected, although not everyone lost their service. The problems with connectivity were first reported […]

Access will denied after 8pm Drivers heading out this evening are being warned that two major Banbury roads will be closed for roadworks. The A422 Hennef Way will be shut heading into town between the M40 and the Ermont Way / Wildmere Road roundabout.   The carriageway out of town will remain open. The Warwick Road […]

The main account will be closed on April 17 Oxfordshire County Council is the latest of our local authorities to say they will no longer be using the social media platform X.   The move comes in the wake of the outcry over X’s AI chatbot Grok, which had been used to create sexualised images of […]

Brigadier and Balmoral will enjoy three weeks grazing freely, unwinding, and recharging The Hook Norton Brewery’s two shire horses are heading off on holiday. After a busy period working, Brigadier and Balmoral will be swapping their familiar brewery surroundings for three-weeks enjoying the fresh grass and open pastures at Todenham Manor, near Moreton-in-Marsh. The Hook […]

Around 37,000 potholes were reported in the county during the last twelve months The number of crews dealing with potholes in Oxfordshire has more than doubled, from seven to sixteen, following a rise in the number being reported after recent wet and freezing conditions. Its hoped the additional workforce with reduce the backlog. Oxfordshire County […]

All children can make use of it, but the focus is on females Work has begun on a new play area at Banbury’s Princess Diana Park, designed to create a welcoming space for girls and young women. The project is being led by Banbury Town Council in partnership with Cherwell District Council and follows research […]

The average household received an additional £2,760 per year Around £400,000 in extra support has been paid out to pension age people in the Cherwell District thanks to council-run awareness campaigns. Cherwell District Council’s revenues and benefits team used Low-Income Family Tracker software to identify residents who were eligible, but not claiming pension credit.   This […]

Anyone who witnessed what happened is asked to contact police A dog died from its injuries following an incident involving two dogs in Middleton Cheney last Friday (January 16). Northamptonshire Police are investigating the incident, which occurred on Main Road at about 1.40pm. Witnesses, or anyone with information which could help police, are asked to […]

Bridge Street Community Garden and Banbury Community Action Group received the money Two Banbury organisations have been awarded funding to help them with projects that address the impacts of extreme weather events. Banbury Community Action Group plan to hold a film night and workshop to raise awareness of the need for community resilience and climate […]