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Stop him for a sweet treat if you dare! On the scariest day of the year a headless horseman can sometimes be seen around Hook Norton. This Halloween the spectacle is expected to appear again, with a little help from the Hook Norton Brewery Shire Horses team. Local legend has it that the headless horseman […]

Be considerate of those who may find large groups of people in scary costumes intimidating Thames Valley Police are warning people to “be aware who you scare this Halloween”. The force has issued a message saying that whilst Halloween is an exciting time for many, not everyone is happy to have their home visited by […]

For those living with dementia having a pamper treatment allows them to be calm, relaxed and enjoy the good old times A new beauty room has opened at Banbury Community Support Service (CSS) on Neithrop Avenue.   Called ‘Ta Da!’, its been codesigned by the adults that attend the centre to help support their wellbeing. The […]

Banbury’s Mayor prays for peace, but calls out Prime Minister Rishi Sunak A peace vigil took place in Banbury Market Place on Sunday evening to think about all those affected by conflicts around the world.   The multi-faith event was organised in the wake of the situation in Israel and Gaza. The event had been organised […]

The orange Toyota pick up was taken after 6pm last Sunday Police are appealing for witnesses after a vehicle was stolen from a Brackley property sometime between last Sunday evening and Monday morning (October 23). The orange Toyota pick up was taken from Poppyfields Way between 6pm on Sunday and 7.30 the following morning. Officers […]

Local businesses are invited to share how they want to grow and what support they need Cherwell District Council has secured £1.8 million of government funding to boost productivity, spread opportunities and build pride in our communities. How and where the money will be spent will be guided by the findings of a business needs […]

Lewis Bland entered a not guilty plea A Brackley man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a woman. Thirty-four-year-old Lewis Bland was arrested by Northamptonshire Police following an incident on September 9 at a property in Helene Close. Bland was subsequently charged with attempted murder and appeared before Northampton Magistrates’ Court […]

Lives could be at risk if the unit isn’t quickly returned An urgent call has been made for the return of a life-saving defibrillator which hasn’t been seen since it was taken for an emergency last weekend.   Its feared other people’s lives may now be at risk unless the equipment is quickly taken back. The […]

The collision occurred at around 7am on Thursday morning An 18-year-old man is in hospital with serious injuries to his wrist and arm following a collision between a van and a motorbike in Banbury yesterday (October 26). The man was taken to the Horton General Hospital, where he remains. The collision happened at around 7am […]

Great Western Railways was considering withdrawing the services from December Plans to cut two popular train services running between Banbury and Oxford have been withdrawn. Great Western Railways was considering removing the 8.35am service from Banbury, which is the only Oxford bound service to call at Kings Sutton between 8 and 9am.   The train also […]