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The incentive to increase footfall only applies to Castle Quay car parks and those charging electric vehicles Yesterday was the first Sunday where free car parking was available at one council owned car park, but some town centre traders are unhappy that their businesses won’t benefit from the offer. Cherwell District Council is offering parking […]

Despite soggy conditions there were plenty of sunny smiles It might have been cold and wet, but spirits were high in Spiceball Park on Sunday morning as over 350 people took a festive run, jog or walk in aid of the Katharine House Hospice. The annual Santa Fun Run saw people donning their Santa suits […]

The vehicles weren’t taken Two intruders were disturbed in a family home as they stole the keys to two cars parked outside.   The vehicles weren’t taken during the burglary, which happened on Dover Avenue mid-way through Saturday afternoon (December 2). The three people inside the property – a man in his 50s, a woman in […]

Everyone is welcome at the RAF Association Club’s event on Saturday When Father Christmas makes an appearance at the RAF Association Club’s Craft Fair in Banbury tomorrow he will come with some extra skills. Children who face hearing challenges will feel fully included as Santa will be able to demonstrate the Makaton and British Sign […]

The school’s new minibus appeal will benefit from the sale of trees, which range from 4 to 8 feet tall The Friends of Frank Wise School in Banbury have one of the area’s more unusual fundraising events this weekend. They’ve been given a field full of Christmas trees to sell off to raise money for […]

“It’s a real privilege” says the man who puts the Horton General Hospital at the top of his priorities Banbury and North Oxfordshire Labour have chosen the person who will stand as their candidate at the next General Election. Sean Woodcock, who’s currently the leader of the Labour group at Cherwell District Council, was selected […]

The pair were caught after advertising on social media A Banbury couple who had over 44,000 illicit cigarettes and 24.5 kilos of hand-rolling tobacco stashed within their property, have been sentenced to suspended prison sentences and fined. Yesterday at Oxford Magistrates Court 42 year old Krzysztof Bugno received a 14 months’ prison sentence suspended for […]

ASLEF members are involved in industrial action over the coming days Train users are being warned to check before they travel with upcoming industrial action by ASLEF set to affect the network over the coming days. From tomorrow (Friday) an overtime ban over a number of days will mean a limited timetable will be in […]

The last Town Council drop-in session of the year happens this Saturday Banbury residents will be able to discuss matters they care about at a town council drop-in session this Saturday. The sessions are monthly opportunities for voters to meet councillors, ask questions, discuss problems and express opinions on how the town is run. Councillors […]

A consultation is underway on how to bridge a £300,000 funding gap To help them balance the books next year, Cherwell District Council is proposing to introduce charges for replacement bins and food caddies and a £5 increase in their portion of the Council Tax. The toilets at Banbury bus station could also be closed […]



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