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The work cost £6.5m The completion of a decarbonisation and energy efficiency scheme at the Horton General Hospital is projected to save 1,200 tonnes of carbon being released into the atmosphere. Insulation upgrades, energy efficient heating and ventilation system improvements have been installed, alongside heat pumps and solar panels as part of £6.5m Oxford University […]

Viscount Colville: “In this climate, it has never been more important to encourage local radio stations” Banbury FM was highlighted in the House of Lords yesterday.  Your radio station was mentioned a number of times during a debate on the Media Bill. Three Lords were speaking in favour of changes to the proposed legislation so […]

It marks the end of a 24-year period the Conservatives have been in charge David Hingley is the new Leader at Cherwell District Council.   The Leader of the Liberal Democrats was elected unopposed at last night’s Annual Meeting. His Deputy Leader and the person in charge of the Finance Portfolio will be Lesley McLean. Councillor […]

Drier conditions will move in by the end of the day Banbury’s bus users are amongst those affected by the heavy rain our area has experienced over the last few hours. Flooding at Banbury Bus Station has forced Stagecoach to move its service stops out onto Bridge Street.   The operator says the bus station will […]

The site at Bretch Hill is considered one of significant regional importance The remains of what is thought to be a small sized settlement from between the Late Bronze Age to the Late Iron Age have been discovered at a Banbury building site.   An Anglo-Saxon cemetery containing the remains of at least 52 people has […]

Crews remained on site through much of Tuesday More than ten fire appliances were involved in dealing with the blaze at the Hook Norton Brewery yesterday. The emergency services were called at 12.33pm after a fire took hold in the roof of the stables block. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service sent crews from Hook Norton, […]

The course loops out to Broughton across to the Bloxham Road and back into Banbury Runners will be out around Banbury this evening for the Banbury 5 race. Organised by Banbury Harriers Athletics Club, the race is part of a series of eight road races which make up the East Midlands Grand Prix. Runners will […]

Differences of opinion on house building and town centre investment were red lines for Labour The Labour Group at Cherwell District Council has rejected an approach from the Liberal Democrats to work together running the Council. Following the local elections a couple of weeks ago no one party can control the Council, but the Liberal […]

The Shire Horses are safe and in their field Fire fighters have been tackling a blaze at Hook Norton Brewery. The fire broke out around lunchtime in the roof of the stables block. The brewery’s three shire horses were safe as they were already in their field before the fire started. The Brewery said that […]

The routes are marked with signs and colourful shapes This week is Walk to School Week.  The aim is to educate pupils about how being active on their way to school helps improve their health, happiness, and the local environment.   Cherwell District Council is encouraging Banbury youngsters to use the health routes they have created as […]