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The female has already been given a 12 week prison sentence A man who police wanted to speak to in relation to multiple offences and a woman who was sought following a number of shop lifting offences have both been arrested. Officers from the Banbury Neighbourhood Team were out on foot patrol on Wednesday when […]

Police want to hear from anyone with footage so the group can be identified There’s been more reports of antisocial behaviour involving teenagers in Brackley knocking and kicking people’s doors. The issue was first reported in the town last December. The latest complaints from the public were concentrated in the areas surrounding Poppyfields Way, Halse […]

Emily England will represent St John Ambulance at high-profile events and ceremonial occasions A Banbury teenager has been named St John Ambulance’s National Cadet of the Year.   17-year-old Emily England will now represent the voice of young volunteers across the first aid charity. Emily, who’s currently studying A-Levels at the Warriner School in Bloxham, said […]

“Providing these procedures … at the Horton General will make a real difference to people who need timely, expert tumour diagnosis and treatment” An expanded service for patients with soft tissue and bone tumours is now operating at the Horton General Hospital, providing faster access to specialist diagnosis and treatment for local people. The musculoskeletal […]

Judging will take place during the summer A launch event for this year’s Cherwell Business Awards will be held at the Hook Norton Brewery from 5.30pm this evening.   The Awards are now in their thirteenth year and aim to showcase and celebrate business excellence locally. Nominations will open in nine categories, including the Innovation Award, […]

Equipment was seized following complaints, but new items acquired A King’s Sutton man has been fined after he repeatedly played loud music, leading to complaints from people nearby. Oliver Page, who lives in Cherwell Banks, has been ordered to pay £5,800 following an appearance at Wellingborough Magistrates’ Court on January 27. West Northamptonshire Council first […]

There are now 275 20mph zones in Oxfordshire Oxfordshire County Council has spent £1,250 on stickers for people to place on their wheelie bins to promote 20mph zones. The tax-payer cash was used to purchase 1,000 stickers which are being posted out to any members of the public who request them. The news comes as […]

Sean Woodcock wants details of how further such incidents in Banbury will be prevented in the future Banbury’s MP has intervened after a number of parents in the Banbury area were told their children were being allocated secondary school places in Bicester from September. Sean Woodcock says the situation “adds to the suspicion … that […]

Councillor Eddie Reeves believes potential changes have been poorly communicated to members of the public Conservative Councillors at Cherwell District Council will next week try to force the authority’s Liberal Democrat administration to undertake a “wider public consultation” before considering moving forward with plans for three-weekly general waste collections. The move first came to light […]

The Planning Inspector felt it had not been proven the pub was no longer viable A planning appeal against a decision to refuse permission to convert The Bell Inn in Great Bourton into a private home has been rejected by a government planning inspector. Owner James Day had sought permission to change the use of […]