Local News

Police have increased patrols in the area A group of men – one armed with a large machete –tried to kidnap a man on a Banbury estate on Tuesday evening (November 4). The victim, who’s a man in his twenties, required hospital treatment for minor injuries when he was subsequently assaulted. The attempted kidnapping by […]

“Oxfordshire County Council have spoiled the job for a ha’porth of tar” Plans to create short-stay / drop-off parking bays on Tramway for people heading to Banbury Train station have been criticised for being no improvement over the arrangement prior to the area’s multi-million-pound upgrade. Oxfordshire County Council want to introduce three bays on the […]

Chris Taylor will face the reigning Scottish and Three Nations Champion An 18-year-old boxer from Banbury will be making his debut for England on Saturday. Chris Taylor, who’s a member of Banbury Boxing Club, will step into the ring in Fleetwood in Lancashire to face Scotland’s Taylor McMahon, the reigning Scottish and Three Nations Champion.   […]

The Council’s Leaders have warned that difficult decisions remain ahead West Northamptonshire Council is taking urgent action to address a projected £50 million budget gap for 2026–27, caused by rising demand for services and funding not keeping pace with population growth. Through intensive so-called “Star Chamber” budget reviews, councillors and senior officers have identified around […]

A decision on the change will be made next week A 20mph limit looks set to be introduced through the centre of Banbury, if approval is given next week. The move has been welcomed by two ward councillors, Dr Isabel Creed and Mark Cherry, who are also pushing for improvements and upgrades to the crossing […]

Residents in Horsham Close say their road hasn’t been resurfaced in four decades Oxfordshire’s Highways Chief quoted an average resurfacing cycle of 103 years when asked by a local councillor about resurfacing a Banbury road. Councillor Andrew Crichton represents Banbury Hardwick.   He is calling on Oxfordshire County Council to resurface Horsham Close, which residents say […]

The scale of the scheme means its classified as a Nationally Strategic Infrastructure Project Cherwell District Council’s planning committee will this week discuss a response to a consultation on proposals for a Strategic Rail Freight Interchange close to Junction 10 of the M40, Ardley and Upper Heyford.   The response will come jointly from both Oxfordshire […]

The new ‘Superhero Suite’ has been officially opened Two rooms in the Horton General Hospital’s Children’s Ward have been transformed thanks to the generous support of a local family. The treatment rooms have been given a magical makeover to delight, distract and entertain young patients. The walls are now filled with fun and imaginative images […]

Local residents face safety issues when traffic is reduced to a single lane The issue of parked lorries near Banbury residential streets which cause problems for local residents has been taken up by the town’s MP. Sean Woodcock has urged Oxfordshire County Council to introduce double yellow lines on Overthorpe Road, near the Thorpe Way […]

We could be awarded £3.5 million to deliver a cultural programme in 2028 Banbury’s MP, Sean Woodcock, is encouraging the town’s local leaders to submit a bid to be named the UK Town of Culture.   The winning town in the competition will be awarded £3.5 million to help them deliver a cultural programme during the […]