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The first phase of work was recently completed Banbury’s MP, Victoria Prentis, has visited Bloxham Church to see the work completed so far at the end of the first part of a three-phase renovation project. The West End of St Mary’s now has a new kitchen, bathrooms, a modern heating system, a state-of-the-art live streaming […]

The new design replaces a logo which has been in use for 34 years Banbury United has unveiled a brand new logo and club crest. The club says they are embarking on a concerted comeback with the most energetic vision for their future. Sixty-eight percent of people who responded to a club consultation agreed that […]

Chalker Way gets its own B10 bus, but Dukes Meadow Drive looses its B9 A number of changes are coming to Banbury’s bus services in May.   These include the introduction of a new route to Chalker Way, which is home to a number of employers – amongst them Hello Fresh and Prodrive. The new route […]

Its hope the programme will help detect and treat lung conditions earlier A national programme to check on the health of current and former smokers’ lungs has begun in Banbury.   The Targeted Lung Health Check initiative will eventually be rolled out to other parts of Oxfordshire. People aged 55 to 74 who smoke, or who […]

Witnesses sought following Saturday incident on George Street Mobile phones were stolen during an armed robbery in Banbury on Saturday afternoon. A man went into JOJO’s Mobiles and Computers on George Street where he demanded the phones.   The offender was reported to be carrying a firearm. He made off with a small number of mobile […]

Witnesses described his driving as “dangerous and stupid” A Brackley man has been jailed after the car he was driving crashed at high speed in Wroxton, killing his passenger. Twenty-three year old Jordyn Millis of Brackley’s Gemini Way had been driving his Audi TT on the Stratford Road on April 24, 2022. He lost control […]

At this time of year there’s an increase in sometimes dubious offers to assist with outside jobs For many people with gardens there’s plenty of work to do to keep them looking nice over the coming months, but Oxfordshire Trading Standards is warning them to be wary of cold callers or leaflets offering to do […]

Now cancer free, Max was diagnosed with mouth cancer at the age of 14 This weekend runners from across our area will be heading to London to take part in the London Marathon. Amongst them is 22 year old Max Komodikis from Deddington who is running his first marathon for the Oxford Hospitals Charity. When […]

Florin Stanescu failed to turn up to court but was arrested at Luton airport in February A man has been jailed following a stabbing in Banbury. Forty-three year old Florin Stanescu of no-fixed abode was found with a man who had stab wounds to his torso when police were called to reports of men fighting […]

Temporarily rerouting the A43 has been a seven-month project Work has begun on the foundations for a key bridge which will take the A43 over the new HS2 railway just outside Brackley. Both carriageways have been temporarily rerouted either side of the where the foundations are being dug so traffic on the A43 between Oxford […]