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“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 […]
Hard work pays off for enterprising nine-year-old who wanted to raise money to say thank you to the NHS A Banbury youngster has smashed his own fund-raising target running a one-day raffle for the Horton General Hospital Charity. Nine-year-old Freddie Morgan-Smart raised £550 after spending last Saturday selling tickets at Banbury Market. Freddie’s mum Clare […]
Doors reopen at museum with Brick Built displaying fantastic Lego creations Banbury Museum reopens it’s door on Monday (August 10) with a chance to see the world built in Lego bricks. After a long period of enforced closure due to coronavirus, staff at the museum in the Castle Quay Shopping Centre are now ready to […]
Saturday morning assault on man in Banbury Market Place A man is in hospital this evening after an assault in Banbury’s Market Place. The man is believed to have been punched in the head, causing him to fall and hit his head on the ground. The victim, who is in his thirties, was taken to […]
Nine-year-old hopes lots of people will buy tickets today in the raffle he has organised Enterprising Freddie Morgan-Smart, who celebrated his ninth birthday earlier this week, will be at Banbury Market today selling raffle tickets to raise money for the Horton General Hospital Charity. The Grange School pupil wants to raise £500 for the NHS. […]
Interactive app lets you win prizes for getting out and about and seeking tags to win points Street Tag is coming to North Oxfordshire thanks to a free downloadable app which will turn our area into a giant virtual treasure hunt. Cherwell District Council has partnered with StreetTag for the initiative which rewards families and […]
Resident contacts Banbury FM in frustration at night time works outside his home – but HS2 confirm work should now be complete A Wardington villager has spoken out after suffering sleepless nights due to HS2 related roadworks happening right outside his front door through the night. Barry Whitehouse managed just a couple of hours sleep […]
Rules amended to allow for one support person to be with pregnant women at scans Women heading to the Horton General Hospital maternity unit for pregnancy ultrasound scans can from this week once again take their partner with them. This is as restrictions brought in earlier this year due to coronavirus are eased. The allowance […]
Police praise fans who in the main stayed away from the race as requested The first weekend of this year’s Formula 1 British Grand Prix took place behind closed doors this weekend. Whilst the majority of fans stayed away from the area, officers from Northamptonshire Police did arrest four people at the circuit on Sunday. […]
