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Office unit and disused building could be converted to accommodation and see industrial area regenerated Plans have been submitted which could lead to the conversion of a Lower Cherwell Street commercial property into 13 apartments.   The plans have been submitted by Blue Arrow Limited – a subsidiary of the noted current occupiers of the site’s […]

Charity gives pre-loved items a second chance so it can raise funds for dogs, cats and other small pets A Banbury High Street charity shop which helps raise money to care for dogs, cats and other small pets has reopened as a brand-new clearance outlet.    Wood Green, The Animals Charity’s shop will be offering customers […]

Former Yarnton councillor who served on Cherwell District Council for 26 years has passed away Tributes are today being paid to Maureen Hastings, a former chairman of Cherwell District Council who has passed away at the age of 92.   Mrs Hastings represented the Yarnton ward for over 26 years from 1982 until 2008.   She was […]

State-of-the-art technology means more scans can be achieved close to home A brand new MRI scanner is fully operational at the Horton General Hospital and available as needed for patients in Banbury and the surrounding area. The mobile unit can scan an average of 15 patients per day.   Being state-of-the-art technology it has a quicker […]

Popular venue finds way to relaunch as Mexican restaurant: “my staff were telling me how difficult it was to find a job I had to think about doing something quickly” The cuisine served at a popular North Bar establishment is set to change from popular Dutch products and traditional dishes from the Netherlands to south-American […]

Lisa publicly loses her locks to raise vital funds for the Katharine House An Adderbury woman has raised over £1,300 for the Katharine House Hospice by having her head shaved on the village green.   Lisa Smith, of Keytes Close, was encouraged by a large group of friends and family as she braved the shave at […]

Members urged to support club’s bar rather than bringing their own supplies Members of Banbury Cricket Club have been asked to support the club’s bar rather than bringing their own supplies of alcohol to the ground.   The message from the club’s management is aimed at a “small handful” of club members and members from opposing […]

Gillet Road resident breached injunction barring her from causing nuisance and annoyance to local residents A 56 year old Banbury woman has been given a suspended prison sentence after she was found guilty of five breaches of a civil injunction. Aparecida Rocha of Gillett Road, was found guilty at Oxford County Court last Thursday (6th […]

“Reducing the spread of COVID is our priority and we are planning for long term changes in the way we run services to create COVID compliant workspaces” Cherwell District Council has told Banbury FM there are no plans for its office-based staff to return to working from the Council’s buildings at the moment.   Whilst the […]

Anyone interested in living in the development on the edge of Bretch Hill can now register their interest The site of the old Admiral Holland pub at the corner of Woodgreen Avenue and The Fairway will soon become home to a number of families and individuals. Anyone interested in living in Admiral Holland Close will […]