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Despite his suspension Mr Hartley would have still been listed as a Reform UK candidate on the ballot paper by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter A local election candidate who claimed Jimmy Savile was “an innocent man” and “a working-class hero” was 55 votes away from becoming an Oxfordshire County councillor after coming second in […]

One mum said: “The ambience was really calm, it didn’t feel like I was in hospital” A redesigned birthing room complete with a new birthing pool is now available at the Horton General Hospital. The pool has innovative features, like a new water filling system which allows better control of the water temperature and is […]

The last review took place in 2007 Villagers in Bloxham are invited to view proposed changes to the village’s conservation area at an event tomorrow. Parts of Bloxham were first given conservation area designation in 1975, reflecting the importance placed on the value of the village’s historical, aesthetic and architectural character. The conservation area was […]

The vehicle was being ridden between Broughton Road and Lennox Gardens A man is in hospital with serious injuries after a motocross motorcycle collided with a lamp post.   The bike was being driven illegally through a Banbury alleyway at the time. The collision occurred at about 7pm on Sunday April 27 in the alleyway between […]

The image of a person police would like to speak to has been released A man who was believed to be carrying a knife threatened staff in a Banbury store before stealing tobacco and cigarettes. The robbery took place at Quick Stop on the Warwick Road at about 7.30am on Friday (May 2). When the […]

Reform UK have taken control of the formerly Conservative council by Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter In a tumultuous set of council elections, the very fabric of the Conservatives’ political hold on West Northamptonshire has been tested, ripping out large chunks of its voter base and political prowess. Reform UK have stormed through West Northamptonshire, […]

Leader of the council Liz Leffman said she was “absolutely elated” by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter The Liberal Democrats won a huge victory in the Oxfordshire County Council local elections, winning their first ever majority in the council’s history. The party won 36 seats in the Oxfordshire County Council local elections with 35 needed […]

Finger pointed at Reform voting as one reason for the result by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter The leader of the Conservative group on Oxfordshire County Council has lost his seat in the local elections, with the party suffering significant losses in the county. Conservative candidate Eddie Reeves lost out in the Cropredy and Hook […]

It happened on Middleton Road in Grimsbury A man suffered a broken arm after he was assaulted with what is believed to be a hockey stick in Banbury on Thursday night. Police are investigating the incident, which happened at around 8pm on Middleton Road in Grimsbury. The man was taken to hospital where he remains. […]

Three seats on Cherwell District Council were decided following councillor resignations Former Banbury mayor Fiaz Ahmed has won the Banbury Cross and Neithrop district council by-election for the Conservatives, taking the seat from Labour following the resignation of former councillor Matt Hodgson. Mr Ahmed received 729 votes, with Labour’s Andrew Eaton 39 votes behind on […]