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A free play will demonstrate how county lines work and the grooming process Its hoped a play, which is being performed in Banbury tomorrow (Wednesday), will help educate parents and children about the threats of illegal county lines drugs operations and child criminal exploitation. For those parents who think this isn’t something they need to […]
Sean Woodcock says the move is “insulting” The former Prime Minister and Witney MP David Cameron has made a return to government, taking on the role of Foreign Secretary. Mr Cameron has been appointed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak following the sacking of Suella Braverman. But locally the move has been criticised by the leader […]
Across the Thames Valley all recorded knife crime is down 4% over the past 12 months Thames Valley Police is joining other police forces across the country in a national week of action to tackle knife crime. Operation Sceptre begins today with a focus on action, education and awareness-raising to tackle knife crime and violence. […]
Lisa Lyons said: “I am joining a council that is determined to make a positive difference to children and young people” A new director of children’s services has been appointed at beleaguered Oxfordshire County Council – where a damning Ofsted report on the special education needs and disabilities (SEND) provision led to the collapse of […]
50 wreaths were placed on the cenotaph in People’s Park Banbury residents paid tribute today (November 12) to those who went to war but didn’t come home. Crowds lined the streets to be part of Remembrance Sunday and to pay their respects to the men and women who lost their lives in two world wars […]
Wreaths were laid at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month Around the area people fell silent at 11am this morning to mark Armistice Day – so named in recognition of the armistice signed between the Allies of the first World War and Germany in 1918. This led to the end […]
The company is focusing on drive-to locations offering Velvetiser cafes and their range of chocolates Plans for a popular chocolatier to open a shop in Banbury have taken a step closer. In October we told you that Hotel Chocolat was advertising positions as Sales Advisors for a new store, which the advert said would open […]
Remembrance events will take place around the area with the annual parade in Banbury on Sunday morning Remembrance Day in Banbury this year will be a moving display of respect for those who lost their lives in two world wars and later conflicts. Townspeople will come together to remember those who went to war but […]
Multiple businesses were targeted in March and April A man, who was responsible for stealing from multiple business in Banbury town centre, has been jailed. Thirty-two year old Alex Bignell from Lowestoft Road, Beccles in Suffolk, was sentenced to twelve months in prison. He pleaded guilty to four counts of burglary and one count of […]
Its hoped thousands of people will help create a blueprint for the town’s future What should Banbury town centre look like in years to come? We’re being encouraged to have a say so our views are included in a blueprint for the future. Banbury Vision 2050 is a Cherwell District Council project, working with Hemingway […]