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Children and young people have been travelling to Oxford for appointments Specialist hearing assessments for children and young people will soon be available at the Horton General Hospital. An investment of £300,000 is being made to create a new paediatric audiology room.   This soundproof environment, kitted out with specialist equipment, will enable clinicians to carry […]

The political group leaders of the largest groups have shared their views on the situation with Banbury FM Cherwell District Council is ‘disappointed’ following yesterday’s news that it has been designated by government for the quality of decision-making on major planning applications. Following the move those seeking planning permission for major applications can bypass local […]

He was urinating outside and wondering around with his trousers down A man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure following an incident at Banbury train station yesterday afternoon (June 15). The individual had been seen loitering around the station since 7am but at around 3pm police received calls that he was urinating outside […]

The youngster sustained serious injuries and required hospital treatment Two people have been arrested after a young child was hurt when they were involved in a collision with an electric bike in a Banbury Park. The youngster sustained serious injuries and required hospital treatment following the incident, which happened at the Ruscote Playground in Ruscote […]

Developers of larger schemes can now bypass the council Cherwell District Council has lost the ability to control deciding major planning applications locally following concerns about its performance.  Developers can now apply directly to the Secretary of State through the Planning Inspectorate. A notice issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government states […]

The victim has been praised for her bravery and strength during the process A man has been sent to prison for seven years for a rape which occurred following a night out in Banbury. On February 14, 2023 Sam Augustus Layne, who’s 41 and from Gleneagle Road, Lambeth in London, had invited the victim, who […]

The offender approached the woman as she walked her son to school Police are investigating a racially aggravated public order offence in Banbury which left a woman and her son extremely upset. The incident occurred on Middleton Road at around 8.30am on Friday May 8.   The woman was walking to school with her son when […]

The cause of the fire is being investigated A number of homes were evacuated after a major house fire broke out in Banbury late on Saturday night. Five fire crews, four officers and Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Incident Support Unit were called to the blaze in Windrush at 11.44pm. The fire spread through the […]

Dr Martin Reeves was named in the Kings Birthday Honours List The Chief Executive of Oxfordshire County Council has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours in recognition of his outstanding service to local government. Dr Martin Reeves has led the authority since March 2023 and has more than 25 years of experience […]

They had to deal with complications involving gas, electricity and water supplies A fire at a takeaway in Banbury led to a road closure and power outages for nearby properties early on Saturday morning. Four fire crews and two specialist vehicles were called to Calthorpe Street at 4.22am. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus quickly brought the […]