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Parents are urged to be aware of the signs With the number of cases of respiratory illnesses in children on the rise health experts are urging parents and carers to be aware of the signs, especially as temperatures are now starting to drop. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus that causes coughs and […]

Weapons were reported as being used A road-rage incident led to a brawl involving a group of men in Banbury on Remembrance Sunday afternoon.   It was reported that weapons were used during the incident, which is being investigated by Thames Valley Police. The altercation took place at around 4.20pm on Queens Road. One of the […]

Gifts can be taken to the Town Hall until December 5 The annual Banbury Town Mayor’s Toy Appeal is underway.   Councillor Mark Cherry asking people to donate unused toys that are in new or excellent condition for families in need this Christmas. Unwanted birthday or Christmas presents and duplicate purchases are perfect candidates for items […]

Three people were involved last Friday evening A witness appeal has been issued after three people were involved in an altercation in Banbury last Friday evening (November 8). One person was arrested following the incident which involved a male and two females at around 7.30pm on Bridge Street. A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: […]

Anyone hoping to dispose of waste will need to book a slot The days of a last minute trip over to the tip at Alkerton to get rid of some rubbish will soon be gone. Oxfordshire County Council is planning to introduce a new booking system with people only able to visit their Household Waste […]

An electrical issue led to the closure on Thursday Wykham Park Academy in Banbury will be partially closed again tomorrow (Friday).   Students have been at home today after an electrical issue overnight forced the school to close. The school has issued an update that those issues are ongoing and so students in years 10, 11, […]

It was noted when the proposal returned it wouldn’t be in anything like its current form A number of speakers have addressed a meeting at Oxfordshire County Council on the issue of turning off Oxfordshire’s streetlights overnight. The Deputy Leader of the Council, Dr Pete Sudbury, yesterday announced he would be deferring any decision but […]

Work will be set for students to complete at home on Google Classrooms Parents and carers of students who attend Wykham Park Academy are being asked to keep their children at home today. An overnight electrical issue has forced the school to close. Any children who are entitled to free school meals can collect a […]

The three villages are the latest to be considered for the County Council rollout Hook Norton, Claydon and Horton will become the latest places to have 20mph speed limits implemented on village roads, if agreed at a meeting tomorrow. Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport Management, Councillor Andrew Gant, is being recommended to approve […]

More consultation on the proposal will now take place The decision to switch-off our streetlights overnight has been deferred after Oxfordshire County Council came under increasing pressure for pushing through its plans without a proper consultation. The proposal was criticised by the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Banbury’s MP, local councillors and members of […]