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The annual cycling event is organised by the Rotary Club of Banbury Cherwell Despite a wet morning, spirits were high for the annual Broughton Castle Sportive on Sunday, with warm sunshine greeting cyclists as they returned from their ride. Organised by the Rotary Club of Banbury Cherwell, the event offered cyclists a choice of five […]
It happened at around 5.45pm on Friday A man exposed himself and performed what police describe as “an inappropriate act” in Bodicote on Friday afternoon (July 5). The incident occurred in Broad Gap at around 5.45pm. Thames Valley Police has released a CCTV image of a man officers would like to speak to as he […]
Andrea Leadsom had 62 percent of the vote in 2019 by Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter The Conservative Party have held onto South Northamptonshire – despite a night of heavy losses nationally. Sarah Bool was named the constituency’s new MP after picking up 19,191 votes. Murmurings throughout the night anticipated the seat being a close […]
Sean Woodcock secures 18,468 votes in the Banbury constituency The traditional Conservative stronghold of Banbury has fallen to the Labour party. Sean Woodcock won 38 percent of the vote in Thursday’s General Election. The area’s previous Conservative MP, Victoria Prentis, was knocked into second place with a vote share of 32 percent. Mr Woodcock told […]
Ahead of the main race on Sunday the Kings Of Leon are performing tonight The four-day British Grand Prix event begins at Silverstone today with the gates opening at 11am. At least 480,000 people are expected to attend what is the UK’s largest sporting event, with 160,000 set to watch Sunday’s main race at the […]
Unsure who to vote for? Read what the Banbury constituency candidates have to say to help you decide The statements below have been supplied by the candidates to help you decide which one will get your vote. The polls are open between 7am and 10pm tomorrow (Thursday) Liz Adams – Liberal Democrat Every vote for […]
Engineers have started safety check and turning the gas back on There’s some good news today for people in the Hardwick area of Banbury who’ve been without gas since Saturday, when flood water entered the gas supply pipes. Southern Gas Networks has removed all of the water from their network in High Furlong, Woodfield, and […]
To be counted completed postal votes must arrive by 10pm tomorrow Royal Mail says there is no delay locally delivering postal votes for Thursday’s General Election. Fears had been expressed that people’s votes might be stuck in the system, but the company says there is no backlog at the Banbury delivery office and all postal […]
Compensation of £70 per day will be paid to affected homes We’re into a fourth day without gas for a number of properties on the Hardwick estate in Banbury after water from a Thames Water burst main entered gas supply pipes on Saturday. Southern Gas Networks are still removing the flood water from their network […]
“For me the single most important thing is to sort out the climate and environment” Chris Nevile says his decision to stand as a Climate Party candidate in the General Election came following his retirement last year. When he told his wife she replied: “don’t be stupid – now have you fed the dog!” He […]