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An online vote for Banbury United’s new kit design begins on Wednesday at midday Banbury United will unveil a number of new kit designs this Wednesday lunchtime and then it will be for fans to select the one to be worn by players during the 2020-21 season. The designs have been created by the club’s […]

Man punched, kicked and taken to hospital after disagreement with two other men A man required hospital treatment for a broken jaw and a broken ankle after a case of grievous bodily harm in Banbury on Monday evening. The victim, aged 20, was in a basketball court near the Musketeer pub in Longelandes Way.  A […]

Big Lunch heads online as it hopes to connect older people across the area An event designed to bring communities together and to connect older people from our area is heading online this weekend after the coronavirus pandemic forced the physical event to be called off.   The organisers of the Big Virtual Lunch are inviting […]

Coronavirus restrictions force plug to be pulled on more popular events Banbury Town Council has announced the cancellation of more of it’s popular events due to the coronavirus pandemic.   The latest cancellations include the popular Food and Drink Festival and the town’s major live music event, Banbury Music Mix (presented in association with Banbury FM). […]

Project to map the place of video during coronavirus pandemic commends Quarantine Collective Musicians involved in Banbury’s fund-raising Quarantine Collective project have been noted by the British Film Institute (BFI) as having one of the key videos of the coronavirus pandemic.       In a national project to map the place of online video during the COVID-19 […]

Katharine House seeking donations of tablet computers to help patients stay in contact with the families. The Katharine House Hospice is appealing for people to donate tablet computers to help patients stay in contact with their families during the coronavirus pandemic.   Visits to see patients at the hospice are currently restricted and so the nurses […]

Older musicians come together online in an initiative to be beat isolation A group of older musicians, brought together by an initiative to help older people in Banbury feel less isolated, have continued to perform together despite being unable to meet in person during lockdown. Banbury Rusty Musicians were formed with funding from Cherwell District […]

People queue at Banbury’s two McDonald’s restaurants as they open for drive thru customers The ten week wait for access to Big Macs and McChicken Sandwiches in North Oxfordshire is over.   This lunchtime fans of McDonald’s joined the queues for access to their favourite fast food. Both Banbury restaurants, on the Beaumont Road and also […]

Adderbury man is congratulated for 50 years of volunteering A volunteer who has spent 50 years raising huge amounts of money for local charities has been officially thanked by his fellow club members.   Vic Ince joined Banbury Lions on 1 June 1970 and has played a huge role in organising many local events since then. […]

Scheme supports local charities and local businesses in the perfect circle of kindness A scheme which supports local charities, whilst helping local businesses has been launched in North Oxfordshire.   The Banbury Circle of Kindness takes the generosity of financial donors and uses it to provide vital supplies and support to local charities by sourcing those […]