Local News

Call for a move to high alert level as figures reveal 169 COVID-19 cases in the north of the Cherwell District in the last 4 weeks The latest COVID-19 data for our area shows 58 confirmed cases in the north of the Cherwell District in the last seven days.   There were 66 confirmed cases in […]

“The best way to make this happen is not through schools but through the welfare system. An extra £9bn has been put into it to help” Banbury’s MP has responded to earlier criticisms of her position in last night’s Parliamentary vote to extend the free school meals scheme through the school holidays.   Victoria Prentis joined […]

“our Member of Parliament has chosen to prioritise this incompetent government over children who are going hungry” A senior local Labour councillor has slammed Banbury’s MP after a vote calling on the Government to fund free school meals throughout the holiday was rejected by Parliament. Councillor Sean Woodcock has spoken out after a vote on […]

“the people of Banbury are very generous, but this year the poppy appeal is going to be very limited” The National Poppy Appeal for 2020 is launched today.   In a very challenging climate the Chairman of the Banbury branch of the Royal British Legion is urging us to show our support. Last year’s appeal raised […]

School acts following positive COVID-19 tests for two members of the school community and three pupils Dashwood Academy has announced it is closing more classes. This follows the announcement earlier this week that youngsters from a year 1 group, Hazel class, had to stay at home. The school says that two members of the Dashwood […]

Youngsters invited to get creative with image that will be used on official festive card Creative children are being invited to submit Christmas Card designs in a competition being run by Banbury’s MP Victoria Prentis.   The winning entry will be used for Mrs Prentis’ official Christmas Card this year. The theme for the design is […]

Wykham Park Academy and Hanwell Fields write to parents of a small number of children who must stay at home Secondary school Wykham Park Academy and primary Hanwell Fields Community School have both taken precautionary action this afternoon following COVID-19 positive tests in the school community.   The schools have written to parents of a small […]

“I cannot believe it will be anything other than deeply toxic to that community if there is not some pulling back from the current fixed and at times fairly ferocious views that are expressed” Adderbury Parish Council will not be split into two separate parishes.   The recommendation to leave Adderbury and Twyford as one parish […]

Youngsters in year 1 must stay away until after half term Another local school has announced a partial closure due to COVID-19.   Dashwood Banbury Academy is the latest to ask some of their pupils to stay at home. The primary school has asked the parents of youngsters in year group 1, known as Hazel class, […]

Males from Banbury and Bicester arrested by Police on suspicion of class A drugs offences Two men were arrested in Hightown Road in Banbury on Monday afternoon on suspicion of drugs related offences.   Class A drugs were involved. A 36 year old male from Banbury was arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs.   A […]