Local News

Voters will be choosing their councillors on Thursday May 1 The names of the people standing in the elections for Oxfordshire County Council and West Northamptonshire Council on May 1 have been released.   The Conservatives, Greens, Labour and Liberal Democrats are fielding candidates in all the wards in our area.   Reform UK are also standing […]

Liz Leffman says an investment of £60m per year is needed to bring the highway network up to a suitable standard The Leader of Oxfordshire County Council has responded to a letter from Banbury’s MP telling her the authority needed to “up its game” in dealing with potholes on the county’s highways. Oxfordshire is set […]

The collision happened between Banbury and Gaydon in September last year A disqualified driver who caused the death of a woman on the M40 north of Banbury has been sent to prison. Akash Deep Singh, who was 23 at the time, was driving a van which was involved in a collision with another vehicle during […]

Patrols will be continuing to keep the area safe and enjoyable for everyone Police caught a large group of people driving vehicles across the hills and lighting a barbecue in the Burton Dassett Country Park on Tuesday afternoon. The group was spotted during a routine patrol by officers from Wellesbourne station. Vehicles are only permitted […]

The TaxPayers’ Alliance have released their Town Hall Rich List The Chief Executive of Oxfordshire County Council earned £60,000 more than the Prime Minster in 2023-24.   The salary for Dr Martin Reeves was £232,875, compared to the £172,153 allowed for the Prime Minister. When pension contributions were included Dr Reeve’s package was worth £279,217 during […]

Its understand a large group of males may have witnessed the disorder Thames Valley Police has released more details about what they are now describing as “violent disorder” in Hilton Road in Banbury on Monday, during which a man was stabbed.   Its now understood the disorder involved approximately 10 – 12 males. Officers were called […]

Faris Suleiman appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court today A man has been charged with rape following an incident during the early hours of Saturday morning (March 30) in Banbury’s People’s Park. 19-year-old Faris Suleiman of no fixed abode appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court today. At the weekend we reported that the victim, who’s in her […]

The service has been providing around 1,000 journeys to appointments each month Ahead of its planned closure on Friday, three of the people who have been running a patient transport service in Banbury have stepped in to save the scheme. The Volunteer Driver Service was created in 2012 as a project of Citizens Advice West […]

Two of the Under 18s coaches will manage the new team Banbury United will have a Development Team from next season.   They will be participating in the Hellenic League Division Two.   The club says the introduction of a Development Team reinforces their commitment to nurturing homegrown talent from the town and surrounding areas.   It will […]

Police were called at just before 6.40pm A Banbury street was cordoned off by police on Monday evening following what officers described as an “altercation” which resulted in one man sustaining a laceration to his arm. He was taken to hospital with a non life-threatening injury. The incident happened on Hilton Road with the police […]