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A new drop-in maternity immunisation hub is being run at the Horton General Hospital Pregnant women are being encouraged to get four types of vaccination to better protect themselves and their baby ahead of the winter months. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), whooping cough, COVID-19 and flu injections are all recommended during pregnancy. Women can get […]

A road in Shotteswell was blocked until the vehicle was recovered A driver escaped without injury after rolling their car onto its side whilst attempting a three point turn. Warwickshire Police were called to the incident in Shotteswell this morning (Wednesday). They arranged for the vehicle to be recovered and remained on scene until the […]

New administration intends to “maximise the return from assets that are funded by debt, crucially to minimise any impact on services” Around £92m of the Cherwell District Council’s outstanding debt is associated with purchasing, developing and enhancing Castle Quay. As at March 31, 2024 the council owed £181m.   A Freedom of Information request submitted by […]

Around 100 volunteers are needed to help with a number of events Much as Santa has his elves, Katharine House is looking to recruit their own little helpers over the next few months.   The Hospice needs around 100 people to come forward to help them run their events between now and the end of the […]

A rare amber alert for rain had been issued Monday’s record for the most rain in the country was in the Banbury FM area. 108mm of water fell from the skies in South Newington during the day – more than anywhere else in the UK. The news came in a release from the Met Office […]

One driver became stranded after attempting to drive through flood water Homeowners in Adderbury have been doing their best to protect their properties as the Sor Brook burst its banks following Monday’s torrential downpour. Flood waters are stretched across the Lucy Plackett Playing Field and have entered properties on Dog Close.   One local resident told […]

Police are trying to establish how he came to be there A man is in hospital with serious injuries to his legs after he was struck by several vehicles on the M40 on Saturday evening.   Police are trying to work out how he came to be walking on the northbound carriageway of the motorway between […]

The man was spotted on Sunday afternoon A man tried to attack police officers and threatened to “smash up the Police station” after he was caught riding an e-scooter in Banbury. The 20-year-old was spotted on Warwick Road on Sunday afternoon.   He tried to evade officers but when they caught him he made the threats, […]

The female suffered abuse both on arrival and departure A woman has been racially abused and spat at outside a Banbury supermarket. The woman, who’s in her thirties, was reversing into a parking space at Tesco Extra on Lockheed Close last Saturday (September 14) at 1.15pm.  A man, who had parked a few spaces away, […]

Both the Market Place and Spiceball park will be full of things to see and do Visitors from across the country will be heading to Banbury on Sunday to join local people celebrating Prodrive’s 40th anniversary in the town. “Prodrive Day – A Celebration in Banbury” will run in both the Market Place and Spiceball […]