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County Council Director says: “I am so sorry we have let families down” The people in charge of providing a service for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) children in Oxfordshire have apologised for letting families down, after “widespread systemic failings” were found during an inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission in July. […]
A parade on Sunday offers a chance to reflect on the vital role the town played The Battle of Britain will be commemorated in Banbury this Sunday. The battle was fought in the skies above southern England during the summer and autumn of 1940 and the RAF’s defeat of Germany’s Luftwaffe was a major factor […]
The changes are based on patient, visitor, and staff feedback People visiting the Emergency Department at the Horton General hospital will now be able to take advantage of better facilities to improve their experience when they are in hospital. New “wayfinding” signs explain what to expect when in the department and additional call buzzers have […]
The store is one of 52 closing this week Today (Thursday) is the final day of trading for Banbury’s Wilko store on Bridge Street. It is one of 52 stores closing this week after the company’s administrators PricewaterhouseCoopers said that no interest had been shown in the sites by any potential purchasers of the Wilko […]
The company is taking part in the Care For A Cuppa initiative Budding bakers at Banbury-based Walraven are gearing up for a company bake off in October. The event, at their Wildmere Road offices, will raise money for the Katharine House Hospice. The family-owned company, which operates around the world, have confirmed as taking part […]
The extra day will bring trade to town and give greater flexibility to parents with younger children Banbury Fair will run for four days this year. Bob Wilson Funfairs, which brings the annual fair to town, has confirmed to Banbury FM the fair has been extended to also run on the Saturday. Historically the fair […]
The community service project was completed by people who had committed a range of crimes Offenders who were sentenced to community service have been given a huge vote of thanks by Banbury Town Council for work described as ‘fantastic’ in People’s Park. The praise comes after a group of people who had committed a range […]
The advice is to name four schools, not just the main number one choice Parents and carers of youngsters who will be heading off to secondary education next September can now apply for their choice of school for year 7. Oxfordshire County Council has today opened the online applications system, with a deadline of October […]
Providing the equipment was a key initiative in the town council’s plans this year Life-saving defibrillators have been installed at five sports grounds owned by Banbury Town Council. The defibs are safety features aimed at making sport safer for all – particularly for people with hidden heart problems. It means that if a player suffers […]
Councillors have championed the issue following a petition by local people A section of double yellow lining on Edmunds Road on the Bretch Hill estate is being removed to ease problems for frustrated residents who can’t find anywhere to leave their cars. Currently parking is not permitted at any time along much of Edmunds Road, […]