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The meeting is being held in Brackley Town Hall Brackley Town Council’s annual meeting is being held this evening. Its an opportunity for people to ask questions and raise issues with the town’s councillors, although only those who are on the electoral role in Brackley are allowed to participate and vote. During the evening Brackley […]
The assault was alleged to have occurred at a private address in Banbury A serving police officer who was charged with stalking and assault offences has been acquitted. Twenty-three year old PC Camron Noble’s case was being heard at Northampton Magistrates’ Court. It had been alleged that the stalking offences took place in Oxfordshire between […]
The indoor bowls hall will be transformed into a dedicated purpose-built theatre A full professional pop-up theatre is going to be created at the Woodgreen Leisure Centre so the shows can go on whilst the theatre at The Mill is out of use. The Leisure Centre’s indoor bowls hall will be transformed into a dedicated […]
Victoria Prentis met with Oxford University Hospital’s Trust Chief Executive for a site visit Work has begun on making improvements to the maternity unit at the Horton General Hospital. Banbury’s MP Victoria Prentis visited the unit where she met the Chief Executive of the Oxford University Hospital’s Trust, Meghana Pandit. Mrs Prentis spoke to members […]
Performances of Frozen the Musical Junior start on Thursday – planning for a Christmas show is underway Around 40 local youngsters will be stepping out on stage from tomorrow with the Avocet Theatre Company’s latest production – Frozen the Musical Junior. It’s the tale of Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven as they embark on […]
Praise for a number of improvements across the service area since its last inspection Children’s services in Oxfordshire have been judged as “good” by Ofsted following an inspection in February this year. Inspectors praised Oxfordshire County Council for a number of improvements across the service area since its last inspection in 2018. The Ofsted reported […]
The driver had no insurance Police seized a motorbike in Banbury town centre on Monday evening after it was found to have no insurance. Officers spotted the vehicle, complete with learner plates, close to White Lion Walk at the top of the High Street. After impounding the bike the driver was reported to court.
The decision to close has been taken but it is yet to be confirmed that the farm is the source A local farm has cancelled its annual lambing event after a number of people fell ill following visits there. Hadsham Farm, just outside Horley, took the decision to not allow any further visits yesterday morning, […]
A 2021/22 season signed Banbury United shirt was the most popular item Banbury United’s Flood Relief Auction took place on Saturday evening. The event aimed to plug a gap in the Puritan’s finances following the postponement of several games due to flooding at Station Approach. The auction itself had to be rescheduled a couple of […]
One-third of the seats on Cherwell District Council will be decided The names of those who will be hoping to gain our votes at the Local Elections on May 2 have been released. One third of the seats on Cherwell District Council are being contested with eleven currently held by Conservatives, three by Labour, one […]