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The public will see an increased police presence whilst an investigation continues A woman has been raped in People’s Park by a man she met at a venue in Banbury town centre. The rape happened during the early hours of this morning (March 30), between 2.30am and 3.30am. The woman, who’s in her late teens, […]

At the moment there is no confirmation of the breed of dogs seized A woman has been arrested in connection with the dangerous dog incident which occurred between Hanwell and Banbury’s Hanwell Fields estate on Wednesday (March 26). The woman, who’s in her 30s, is from the town.   Her arrest was on suspicion of causing […]

An investigation has begun on behalf of the coroner A man who was in the car which collided with the wall of the Spiceball Sports Centre gym two weekends ago has passed away. Thames Valley Police have issued a witness appeal as they begin an investigation on behalf of the coroner. A white Ford Fiesta […]

A suspect has been arrested and bailed A man has been arrested after police received a report of a male being assaulted with a baseball bat on the fields near Ruscote Arcade in Banbury.    The incident happened on Wednesday lunchtime (March 26). The suspect is a 42-year-old from the town.   He was arrested on suspicion […]

Further details may become available from May onwards Banbury FM’s long running campaign to be given an FM broadcast frequency has finally taken a step forward. After years of trying to persuade the regulator Ofcom to make an FM licence available for our town their latest workplan update – published today – acknowledges there is […]

The attack happened in the field between Hanwell and Hanwell Fields A dog has been killed after being attacked by another animal which its suspected was an XL bully. The small white schnauzer and poodle mixed-breed was being walked by its owner in the field between St Peters Church in Hanwell and Hanwell Fields, between […]

Luka Wallis examined the impact of social media on voting behaviour in America A year 12 student from the Warriner School in Bloxham has come third in an international competition organised by the British Sociological Association.   Luka Wallis entered the ‘Young Sociologist of the Year’ competition, writing an essay on the impact of social media […]

The Council says they are waiting on the Valuation Office Agency A Council Tax bill has been sent to a building used for religious worship – despite the property being given an exemption last year. The property at 43 West Street is used as a Gurdwara by local Sikhs. The law states that a place […]

Voting will take place on May 1 Voting will take place to elect three new councillors to Cherwell District Council this May. The by-elections in two Banbury wards and Deddington follow the resignation of Banbury’s MP Sean Woodcock, who is standing down from his duties as a Labour district councillor in the Banbury Grimsbury & […]

The national police helicopter was used in a search for the animal No charges are to be brought against the owner of a dog which was reported as being on the loose and attacking a deer in Adderbury two weeks ago.   Thames Valley Police sent officers to the village after being told of the incident […]