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“when I went down there I’ve seen how absolutely devastating its been to two buildings” An artist who lost everything in her studio following a fire earlier this week, has told Banbury FM of the devastation she, and other business owners faced, after the blaze. Pam Foley has created sculptures, paintings and taught classes from […]

The bike was in Marlowe Close at the time Police in Banbury last night seized an electronic scrambler bike as they continue to address concerns of anti-social behaviour by the people using them. Officers from the Neighbourhood Team spotted the bike on Marlowe Close on the Bretch Hill estate. The rider was identified and dealt […]

The Halse Road will remain closed until the repair is completed A number of properties on the northern side of Brackley have suffered from low or no water pressure for large parts of today.    The lack of water resulted in the closure of Radstone Primary School. The problem was down to a burst water main, […]

Last year’s appeal raised £65,074 Banbury’s annual poppy appeal collection is due to begin in a couple of weeks and we’re being asked if we could spare a little time to help. Historically Banbury has always generously supported the annual Royal British Legion collection in the run-up to the Remembrance commemorations.   This year collections will […]

The break-in took place early on Monday morning Police suspect burglars could have killed a cat during a break in at a Banbury home. The property on Kings Road was entered at around 5.15am yesterday (Monday). Two or three offenders stole items containing a quantity of cash. The cat, which belonged to a neighbour, is […]

Fire fighters from Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire have been battling the fire Fire fighters have been tackling a major blaze at Greenacres Farm on the A422 between Farthinghoe and Brackley. Five fire appliances from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service and two from Oxfordshire have been at the scene, alongside an aerial appliance, two water bowsers and […]

After the shock news of the school’s closure parents say the decision doesn’t make sense A campaign has begun to save a Brackley primary school which is set to shut at the end of this school year. Governors at Southfield Primary Academy last week informed parents that falling numbers of pupils – and predicted future […]

Lloyd Sabin has led the Men’s 1st XI since 2016 Banbury Cricket Club held their end of season dinner this weekend and paid tribute to the man who has led the Men’s 1st XI for the last 8 years. Lloyd Sabin has decided to step down as the team’s captain, but will continue as a […]

The offences occurred in the early 2000s Two men will spend a total of 13 years behind bars for child sexual exploitation in Banbury.   The offences occurred in the early 2000s, but were reported in 2017. Following a five week trial at Oxford Crown Court, fifty-year-old Samuel Osei-Bempong from Middle Barton was found guilty of […]

Despite an improving Ofsted rating governors say the school is no longer viable A Brackley primary school is set to shut at the end of this school year as it is no longer financially viable.   Southfield Primary Academy has informed parents that falling numbers of pupils – and predicted future falls – had led to […]



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