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Cash collected at the supermarkets will go to local charities and the elderly, vulnerable and homeless The sounds of a street organ will greet shoppers at a number of Banbury supermarkets over the next few weekends, as members of Banbury Rotary Club bring some festive cheer and collect money for local charities. A team of […]

The Leader of the Council said seeing the impact on the area would be beneficial for councillors by Esme Kenney, Local Democracy Reporter A decision on whether to expand a school sports centre and add new car parking spaces and lighting has been pushed back by councillors. The plans for Bloxham School in the village […]

The song will be heard as the Round Table takes Father Christmas around the area Festive Round Tablers from Brackley have recorded their own version of a Christmas song, which can be heard as they take Father Christmas around the area this year. Chairman Darren Hunn had the inspiration for the project and says his […]

The speed of the repairs will depend on what is found once water is pumped out Its hoped the A361 between Wardington and Chipping Warden will be reopened by the end of this month. Work to repair a sinkhole has begun today with Oxfordshire County Council’s highways boss acknowledging such a busy route needed to […]

Officers have released the image of the vehicle they believe to have been involved A driver failed to stop after hitting a woman who was standing behind her vehicle in Banbury Market Place on Wednesday morning last week (November 27).  The woman, who’s in her sixties, fell to the ground and was taken to hospital […]

The club says there have been “some extremely challenging and frank conversations” Banbury United’s first team captain, Yaw Ofosu, has asked to meet supporters this evening so he can directly address frustrations at the team’s disappointing results this season. The meeting at the Spencer Clubhouse will offer both club members and non-members the opportunity to […]

The idea has been dreamt up by Jennie Steenkamp who organises the annual RC Baker event The RC Baker Christmas Tractor Run returns to Banbury a week on Saturday.   Ahead of that the event’s organiser has arranged a special event – a Christmas Pedal – so children can get their own Tractor Run experience this […]

Previous grants have helped with developing community growing spaces and emergency food provision Cherwell District Council has launched the latest round of its Community Food Grants.   Up to £2,000 is on offer to not-for-profit groups who provide food or develop community food activities involving cooking, growing or nutrition and food education. The money can be […]

Compass Oxfordshire threw their support behind Mr Woodcock as he supported PR Banbury’s MP has honoured an election campaign promise to support moves to change our voting system to proportional representation.   Sean Woodcock supported a motion, brought forward by MP Sarah Olney, which proposed the introduction of PR in local and national elections. The Commons […]

The Big Give’s donors will double the value of money we donate Cash donations to the Katharine House Hospice over the next week will be doubled thanks to a matched funding scheme. The Adderbury based hospice has signed-up to the Big Give Christmas Challenge.   Every £1 donated to Katharine House via the Big Give website […]