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Sentencing will take place on 27th October and follows arrest last Thursday A 44 year old Banbury man has pleased guilty to three drug supply offences.   Lee Bromley of Samuelson Court in Banbury appeared in court to face the charges on Saturday morning. Bromley was arrested by officers from Thames Valley Police’s Tasking team on […]

Section 61 notices used to evict community which had set up on field Members of the travelling community were promptly moved from the Hanwell Fields sports ground on Friday afternoon following action by a Banbury Town Councillor and Thames Valley Police. The convoy of cars and caravans had set up on the site a day […]

Two new surveys will assess the size of the creative industries and theatre arts sectors in Banbury The size of the creative industries and theatre arts sectors in Banbury and the surrounding areas is being assessed by Banbury Business & Arts.   Two surveys are currently underway and those working in either sector are urged to […]

Neighbourhood Team putting together a group who will work to improve Bretch Hill’s local community Improving life in the Bretch Hill area of Banbury is the aim of a new scheme launched by our town’s Neighbourhood Team at Thames Valley Police.   They are currently looking for people who are passionate about the area who might […]

Established Parson’s Street brand joins the fun of National Sewing Week Aspirational seamstresses can join keen quilters, savvy stitchers and avid dressmakers in Parson’s Street this Saturday as the Banbury Sewing Centre marks the end of National Sewing Week.   The popular shop will be running sewing demonstrations hoping to impart some skills to anyone who […]

Another drugs arrest by police Tasking Team on Thursday afternoon 86 wraps of suspected Class A drugs were recovered from a man in Banbury on Thursday afternoon. Thames Valley Police’s Tasking Team arrested the 44 year old male on suspicion of drug supply offences.    He was arrested at 3.15pm in the town centre. On Friday […]

Keep the kids entertained with a host of goolishly themed activities Half term is looming and Banbury Museum has a whole host of activities to keep the youngsters in your house entertained.   With Halloween at the end of the week a number of the activities are goolishly themed. The Museum says, “Things are a little […]

A £10,000 pot of cash has been accumulated and will now be used to fund applicants projects Local groups and organisations can benefit from a cash grant of up to £1,000 thanks to the Cherwell Lottery.   The funding is being made available to pay for specific projects. The Cherwell lottery was launched by Cherwell District […]

Victoria Prentis says thank you for the brilliant work the Mosque does all year round Banbury’s MP Victoria Prentis has visited Banbury Mosque to thank the volunteers at Banbury Community Fridge and to catch up with community members who have recently returned to the Mosque following the coronavirus lockdown.  The Community Fridge was awarded one […]

Largest increase in cases amongst 18-24 year olds as our closest city faces increased local control measures Oxford is being warned it faces local control measures being implemented as the city sees a sharp rise in coronavirus cases.   The County Council has warned our county town – just twenty-five miles south of us  – is […]