Local News

White Post Road plays host to two finals matches which could see Banbury Cricket Club one of the victors Today is cricket finals day in Oxfordshire with Banbury Cricket Club in Bodicote playing host to all the action.   Banbury CC are one of the four teams who could claim a trophy this afternoon. Two games […]

“the front of the church is looking brighter and cleaner than it has for years” The Banbury BID team have released a new video showing the transformation in St Mary’s churchyard after the area became the latest focus for their Be Clean project.   As Banbury FM previously reported, the work took place on September 8th.  […]

Last push on the final day of new version of the Hospice’s biggest annual fundraiser Today is the final day for this year’s Reimagined Katharine House Hospice Midnight Walk.   As the final few walkers use today’s sunny weather to do their bit, the Hospice have said “thank you” to everyone who has joined in. A […]

Optimistic commercial tenants are realistic the future could be uncertain; both landlords and tenants feel comfortable talking about rent concerns A confidence index for the commercial property market has revealed tenants are significantly more optimistic about the economic outlook and rents than landlords.   The survey, run by Wild Property Consultancy, created a Commercial Property Confidence […]

Organisers disappointed to cancel drive-in event in the face of changing COVID-19 precautionary measures One of the few remaining live music events for 2020 has been cancelled.   The Shutford Music Festival was due to take place on Saturday 3rd October, but organisers have decided they can no longer push ahead in the face of a […]

Organisers: “we have taken advice and it is deemed that we should err on the side of caution in these challenging times” An attempt to bring back buying and selling opportunities for car booters and table top sellers has been been withdrawn. The innovative “walking garage and car boot sale” was planned for Sunday 27th, […]

Popular cross-country walking challenge will not happen this year A popular walking event that has been running since the 1960s has been cancelled this year.   The 2020 Tour-de-Trigs event was due to take place at the start of December. The organisers say, “Owing to the COVID19 regulations this Year’s Tour de Trigs is postponed until […]

Since the start of the pandemic there have been 790 confirmed cases in the Cherwell District. Latest figures show there were 13 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Cherwell District in the last 7 days, but none were from Banbury and the surrounding villages.  Data shows that during the last rolling week 7 infections were […]

Socially distanced selling as buyers operate from their own driveways, garages and gardens Car booters and table top sellers have spent long periods unable to buy and sell during 2020 due to the pandemic.   Now, an ingenious idea in Bodicote offers both buyers and sellers the chance to begin trading in a safe and unique […]

Building will glow green in support of WRAP Banbury Town Hall will glow green this coming Monday (September 21) in support of boosting waste recycling and sustainability.  The green theme will support national Recycle Week organised by Banbury-based charity WRAP (the Waste and Resources Action Programme). Banbury Town Council will install green floodlights to illuminate […]