Local News

Sir Tony Baldry acts over special schools funding: “Someone has just got to wake up and get a grip on the situation” Former Banbury MP and High Steward of Banbury Sir Tony Baldry has written to Oxfordshire County Council Leader Ian Hudspeth berating the County Council over what Sir Tony says is a failure to […]

Major national award for the team that takes away the rubbish and has worked throughout the pandemic Cherwell’s business waste team is the best in the UK – and that’s official.   The crew that takes away the rubbish come rain or shine has won a major national award and beaten off competition from around the […]

The bakers will be setting up a distribution centre in a facility next to the M40 Baking company Warburtons is heading to Banbury.   They will be setting up a new depot in a unit next to the M40 having taken a 15-year lease on the premises. The facility is on schedule to be completed by […]

Planning for games next month underway, but any easing of coronavirus restrictions for Christmas may affect matches The resumption of football games at the Banbury Plant Hire Stadium could be possible in December following a Southern League Statement issued yesterday. Banbury United last played on December 7th when they took on Canvey Island in an […]

Call to action for Banbury Rugby Club members in a distance challenge against Chinnor on Saturday and Sunday Banbury Rugby Club will this weekend re-introduce a bit of competition into the lives of their Club members.   They have set up a special Strava Challenge between Banbury and Chinnor Rugby Club, which will run – or […]

Appointments available daily for those with coronavirus symptoms A new walk-through coronavirus testing facility has opened at Woodgreen Leisure Centre in Banbury.   Testing at the new site started on Wednesday (November 18) with availability every day for those with symptoms to book appointments. It is part of the government’s UK-wide drive to continue to improve […]

“Banbury’s old town shopping streets will enjoy a great Christmas atmosphere again this year” The message that a traditional Christmas is coming to Banbury no matter what was spelt out loud and clear on Wednesday by Cllr Kieron Mallon, the leader of Banbury Town Council. He promised that the popular town centre street lights and […]

Four males and a female arrested following concerns raised about safety of property occupant Five people were arrested yesterday (18th November) following an incident that occurred at Kennedy House off Orchard Way in Banbury.   Four of the arrests were on suspicion of drug supply with a fifth on suspicion of burglary. Thames Valley Police initially […]

Big increases in food and garden waste; 59.7% of total collected is dry recycling items The weight of waste and recycling collected by north Oxfordshire bin crews has increased by 4,542 tonnes, a weight equivalent to 30 blue whales!  The biggest increase has come from food and garden waste during a period when many people […]

Oxfordshire Trading Standards warn against the pitfalls of not properly researching the online deals If you’re planning on bagging a bargain during Black Friday or Cyber Monday beware that your online bargain doesn’t become an expensive rip-off.   That’s the warning from the Oxfordshire Trading Standards team ahead of the popular virtual sales events next week. […]