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The challenging 50 mile endurance hike started back in 1964 Organisers of a popular local walking competition have decided to call it a day. The Tour-de-Trigs hike first ran in 1964 but in recent years has faced the challenge of finding volunteers to help run the event, together with the fall-out from a global pandemic. […]
At its peak extraction is likely to result in 75 lorry loads of materials transported away each day Plans to extract more ironstone from land to the west of Wroxton village were on show at a public exhibition yesterday (Thursday). Earthline Limited already extracts minerals from Wroxton Fields Quarry but now wants to work in […]
The challenge runs between 2pm and 10pm Puritans player and former Love Island winner Finley Tapp is leading a team from the football club peddling for charity today. Banbury United is hosting a cyclothon in aid of Children in Need from 2pm at its clubhouse at Station Approach. For eight-hours players, supporters and club directors […]
The County Council is consulting on the proposals following road safety concerns raised “by the town” A 20mph speed restriction could be introduced in Banbury on the Oxford Road from just past the inner relief road, through South Bar, Banbury Cross, North Bar and as far as Cope Road. All the roads off this stretch […]
Victoria Prentis spoke to Plant Director Edward Tansill on Thursday morning Banbury’s MP has spoken to the Plant Director of Jacob Douwe Egberts (JDE) in Banbury following Tuesday’s shock news of closure of large parts of the factory. During the conversation Victoria Prentis was told that those losing their jobs would be offered a redundancy […]
The Butchers Arms in Balscote was named the Central Southern regional winner in September A local pub will receive official recognition for its good beer and warm welcome this evening. The Butchers Arms in Balscote was named as CAMRA’s Regional Pub of the Year for the Central Southern region in September. Tonight a presentation will […]
Support for humanitarian pauses remains the official position Local MPs Victoria Prentis and Andrea Leadsom were amongst those voting down a parliamentary amendment calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The Conservative politicians followed their party line – and the majority of Labour MPs – in voting against an amendment which had been proposed by […]
“The coffee factory is as much a part of Banbury’s heritage as its economy” The fall-out has continued today following yesterday’s shock news that large parts of Jacobs Douwe Egberts Banbury operation are closing down. 280 roles have been put at risk as the coffee factory’s production operation moves abroad. The Banbury site will be […]
Villagers open their private gardens to raise money for Katharine House A Katharine House Hospice fundraiser which had been struggling to gain support earlier this year turned into a huge summer success. Nearly £6,000 was raised as green fingered supporters opened up their private gardens to the public over the spring and summer months. Early […]
The boy was taken into custody on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon A 15-year-old boy was arrested yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) as a week of Operation Sceptre patrols to tackle knife crime continues. The arrest was made by the Banbury Neighbourhood Policing Team following an incident in Banbury Town Centre. The boy was arrested on […]