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More heartache for supporters and the club awaiting a decision on next Saturday’s fixture New lockdown rules come into force this Thursday – two days before Banbury United are due to play in their FA Cup first round match against Canvey Island.   Currently it remains unclear as to the future of this and other fixtures. […]

Hardwick mum and son find way of celebrating Halloween in a COVID friendly way A Banbury family have found a fun way to make the most of Halloween this year in a safe way that reflects life under COVID-19.   Even better, socially distanced treats for trick or treaters have been catered for. Hannah Mitchell and […]

Investigating officer: “His interests are satisfying his own sexual urges towards children, with no thought of consent or their welfare” A man has been sentenced to five years in prison after he was convicted of one count of engaging in sexual activity with a child and one count of sexual assault.   The offences happened in […]

Local traders offer Saturday shoppers a bit of Halloween fun A number of venues around Banbury town centre have given shoppers a day of Halloween entertainment. Staff have dressed up and decorations been put in place to add a bit of fun to what would otherwise be a subdued day this year. In Parson’s Street […]

Market organisers have pulled the plug as strong winds are predicted in North Oxfordshire The threat of high winds in North Oxfordshire has forced the organisers of Banbury Market to pull the plug on the market tomorrow.   They say the safety of traders and customers has to be their priority. A statement says: “We’re really […]

Victims threatened with knives during incident in Grimsbury An electric scooter was stolen by masked men carrying knives during an incident in Banbury on Wednesday. The robbery took place on the footpath which runs along Winchester Close and Beaulieu Close in Grimsbury.   At around 9.30pm two masked men used knives to threaten their victims.   They […]

Best ever on-line attendance at networking meeting results in donation to Helen and Douglas House A popular business networking group met virtually this week, celebrated the organiser’s birthday and raised £390 for the Helen and Douglas House Hospice at the same time. The Banbury Business Buzz group’s regular meeting this month fell on host Lisa-Marie […]

Relief for fans desperate to see a hugely important match for the club Puritans supporters have received some good news after fearing they wouldn’t be able to watch Banbury United’s FA Cup First Round home tie against Canvey Island.   BBC Sport has announced it is one of the games they will be covering. The match […]

Whilst pleas to up the alert level were rejected here, Oxford City is now at the “high” alert level Despite serious concerns about rising COVID-19 cases expressed by local Councillors, central government has REJECTED a call to increase the local alert level. Discussions took place with government officials about whether all areas of Oxfordshire should […]

NHS staff have kept cancer services going throughout the pandemic, but worryingly nearly half of the public would delay or not seek medical help at all at the moment GPs and clinicians in Oxfordshire are supporting a national NHS campaign reminding people that cancer care is still available during the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent survey […]