Local News

Prabhu was invited to the event by MP Sean Woodcock A Banbury man has this evening been meeting the Prime Minister after dedicating much of his own time and money to helping others since moving to the town in 2020. Prabhu Natarajan was invited to a celebration of St George’s Day at 10 Downing Street […]

Over 100 people regularly use the larder, which offers more than just food support The first anniversary of a scheme which tackles food insecurity and the issues around it, whilst reducing food waste, has been celebrated in Banbury today. The Banbury Larder has been operating from Banbury Methodist Church every Tuesday between 2pm and 4pm […]

Elise and Elliot are believed to be together Its coming up to a week since two Banbury children went missing. Elise and Elliot disappeared last Wednesday (April 16).   They are believed to be together. They also have links to Milton Keynes. Thames Valley Police is asking for anyone with information relating to their whereabouts to […]

The site is opposite the cricket club A Permission in Principle planning application has been submitted for land to the east of Manor Farm in Horley. The site, which is opposite the village’s cricket pitch, backs onto the gardens of properties on Gulliver’s Close. Permission in Principle is an alternative way of obtaining planning permission […]

Council issues warning of queues Anyone planning to visit the Farthinghoe Waste Recycling Centre over the Easter weekend is being warned is it expected to be very busy. West Northamptonshire Council predict queues for visitors and acknowledge these can be frustrating, but ask that people be patient whilst their staff work hard to keep things […]

Three fire engines were called late on Thursday morning Emergency services have been dealing with a shed and garage fire at a property opposite the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service were called at 11.28am.   They sent three fire engines to the blaze in the Oxford Road, from Banbury, […]

The equipment will help diagnose urinary retention and other bladder issues A friendship society, which organises social events and wellbeing support for people, has donated funding to purchase a £12,000 bladder scanner for the Horton General Hospital. Two members of the North Gloucestershire Oddfellows recently visited the hospital to see the equipment, which is now […]

Trading Standards found that the public were losing out with over half of the drinks purchased Over half of the drinks purchased by undercover trading standards officers at 10 Oxfordshire pubs were found to be short measured. Officers from Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards team posed as members of the public and ordered wine, beer, […]

National Offer Day brings the news they wanted for over 94 percent of parents Parents of children who will be starting primary education this September woke this morning to the news of which school their child has been allocated. Today is National Offer Day for primary school places. In Oxfordshire 94.04 percent of children were […]

It’s a tool to address aggressive begging, nuisance, street drinking and actions that cause alarm or distress A public spaces protection order has been put in place in Banbury town centre and People’s Park. This gives the police and council additional powers to impose fines for a number of types of antisocial behaviour.   These include […]