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The Saints will travel to Birkenhead for the game at the end of the month Brackley Town have drawn an away game against Tranmere Rovers in the second round of the FA Cup.   The trip to Birkenhead will see the Saints taking on a side currently a couple of steps above them. Brackley beat Bishop […]

Pregnant women told: “we are committed to keeping you as safe as possible when under our care – and it’s really important that you continue to come to your appointments”  Mums-to-be are being reminded all the services provided by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are up and running for them 24/7 during the pandemic.   […]

Cuts, swelling and a broken nose sustained after incident where a BMW rear window was also damaged A group of between 10 and 15 people were involved in what Police are describing as a “physical altercation” in Chalker Way in Banbury on Saturday night.   Both men and women were involved in the incident, which resulted […]

Wreaths have been laid at the People’s Park War Memorial Remembrance Sunday has been marked at a small event in People’s Park today.   Wreaths were laid at the War Memorial on Sunday morning. The ongoing pandemic has meant the usual Remembrance Sunday events have been cancelled this year.   Normally a parade of retired and active […]

Puritans leave the competition after losing to Canvey Island A supporter free Banbury Plant Hire Stadium turned out not to be the setting for footballing history in town on Saturday.   In Banbury United’s FA Cup first round match against Canvey Island the Puritans left the competition after losing 1-2. Midway through the first half Hubble […]

The awards ceremony will take place virtually on 11th December This year’s Cherwell Business Awards are all set to go ahead as a virtual event.   The event was originally planned for earlier in the year as a Gala Dinner, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ahead of the award presentations in December the […]

Whole GSCE year at Wykham Park Academy sent home just before mock exams A whole year group at the Wykham Park Academy have been told to stay at home due to what the school describes as a “cluster of cases” of COVID-19 this week.   Year 11 have all been told to self-isolate from today until […]

Katharine House opens sign-up for families, friends, individuals and schools to join in with the 2020 Virtual Santa Fun Run Entry is now open for the annual Katharine House Hospice Santa Fun Run – this year running virtually.   The Hospice is offering different challenges as it finds ways of carrying on with one of its […]

Jewellery and a laptop taken from an unoccupied house A house in Bloxham was the target of a burglary on Wednesday.   Jewellery and a laptop were taken. The burglary happened yesterday (4th November) at the property on the Banbury Road, between Chipperfield Park Road and Strawberry Terrace. Entry to the house was made between 10.15am […]

Anyone leaving items outside building could be seen as a fly tipper As the country heads into a new lockdown period, there’s a warning from one local charity that an otherwise generous donation could potentially result in a fine for fly tipping. The Salvation Army Donation Centre on Swann Close has asked people not to […]