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At its height over 40 firefighters were in attendance Fire crews were called to what they described as “a significant property fire” at Rickfield Farm in Milcombe on Thursday evening. Local people were advised to keep their windows and doors closed. Emergency services were alerted to the blaze at 8.25pm.   It had quickly taken hold […]

Some GP practices and pharmacies may be closed during the holidays We’re being reminded to order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time ahead of the festive period. Some GP practices and pharmacies will be closed over Christmas and the New Year bank holidays and others may have different opening times. Repeat prescriptions can be ordered […]

The cash will help provide care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses Generous local people dug deep to support the Katharine House Hospice during the week-long Big Give campaign, which finished on Tuesday. The final total raised was £42,463 with the public having given £24,963 and the Reed Foundation and two major donors adding […]

The new approach will bring the front door to advice closer to people Banbury’s Citizens Advice service is changing the way it operates with the aim of making it easier for people to access help and information sooner, and closer to them. The service will vacate its current offices in Cornhill, instead utilising numerous Community […]

Structures have been installed at Banbury Cross and the Warwick Road entrance to People’s Park Visitors and local people admiring Banbury Cross this Christmas can enjoy the festive sparkle of a community arts project. Over 200 people of all ages joined local textile artist Anne-Marie Cadman at community workshops in Castle Quay.   Additional sessions were […]

A decision was pulled following a public outcry The Leader of Oxfordshire County Council has attacked the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner – and others – for turning consideration of switching off Oxfordshire’s streetlights overnight into a political weapon. A document had been tabled at a recent meeting for consideration of the move by […]

Visitors can follow a path through an area illuminated with twinkling lights There’s a chance to visit an enchanting Light Trail and experience the festive spirit of Christmas at the Westminster Group’s headquarters on Blacklocks Hill later this week. Each evening from Thursday to Sunday visitors can walk through the area illuminated with thousands of […]

National Grid teams have been working around the clock to reconnect power supplies 107 properties in West Adderbury are still without power today, following Storm Darragh at the weekend. They’ve now been without electricity for over 48 hours.   Supplies went at around 8am on Sunday. The outage is due to an incident with the high-voltage, […]

Town Mayor Mark Cherry took a selection of toys to the hospital Children’s Ward Generous Banbury people donated over 270 toys to the Town Mayor’s Toy Appeal this year – more than twice what was donated last year. It makes the 2024 appeal the most successful yet. The gifts, many of which were brand new, […]

A contractor has been appointed to convert the space A contractor has been appointed to convert the space above Lock 29 and the old Gap store in the Castle Quay Shopping Centre into Cherwell District Council’s new offices. An entrance to the offices for the general public will be situated on the ground floor by […]