Local News

The 54 Challenge concludes at the end of September This weekend staff and customers at Morrisons Supermarket in Banbury are aiming to conclude a month of fundraising for the Helen and Douglas House Hospice in Oxford on a high. They are hoping to tip the total they have raised over £3,000. In store there’ll be […]

The vehicle was parked on the Farthinghoe Road at the time Power tools have been stolen from a van whilst it was parked on the Farthinghoe Road in Charlton. The theft happened at 2 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon (September 25). Northamptonshire Police would like to hear from anyone who has information relating to the theft […]

It was spotted in Banbury on Thursday The users of a motor home were evicted from their roving accommodation in Banbury yesterday (Thursday). Officers from the Rural Crime Taskforce spotted the vehicle on South Bar during the afternoon.   It had no insurance, MOT or tax. The motorhome was seized.

A woman was attacked in a wooded area between Beaumont Close and Griffith Road An e-fit picture of a man police would like to speak to has been released, as they continue to investigate a sexual assault in Banbury. Earlier this month we reported that a woman had been walking in a wooded area between […]

The youngster was standing on the car’s back seat watching a police motorcycle A child not being correctly belted in the back seat of a car led to a driver facing a number of offences and having their car seized. As the vehicle drove through Banbury the youngster was watching a police motorcycle by standing […]

The forum will be held at the Ruscote Community Centre on Thursday evening at 6pm People living or working in the Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward are invited to the latest Community Forum for the area, which is happening this evening. The session, which will be held at the Ruscote Community Centre, gives an opportunity […]

The closing date for choices to be submitted is October 31 For parents and carers of children who are in year 6 at school the time has arrived to decide where they will continue their education next year. Applications for secondary school places are now open. Parents are invited to select a first preference school […]

Another deluge is due to hit our area later this afternoon Just days after the last torrential downpour and the Met Office has this morning predicted more of the same for later today. An earlier yellow weather warning for rain has now been updated to an amber alert. They warn of spray and flooding probably […]

“Only by electing more Green Councillors will environment and nature be given the priority that they deserve” Two local Green Party branches have formally agreed to a merger in a bid to increase their campaigning strength by sharing resources. The West Oxfordshire Green Party and the North Oxfordshire Green Party will come together as a […]

The auditorium has been closed since January The Mill Arts Centre is preparing to welcome guests back into the venue’s main auditorium.   Repairs to damaged floor following flooding back in January have now been completed. The Mill was impacted by Monday’s heavy rainfall and the River Cherwell bursting its banks, but the auditorium was not […]