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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announces her plans to deal with illegal immigration An immigration centre in the Cherwell District looks set to reopen as the Labour government presses ahead with its plans to deal with illegal immigration. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced that 100 additional new specialist officers and investigators are being recruited to […]

A vehicle may have been driven across fields to reach the location A large number of Snap-On tools have been stolen from a local company which offers tank driving experiences. Tanks A Lot in Helmdon were targeted overnight from Friday to Saturday last weekend (August 16 to 17). Thieves broke into one of their workshop […]

295 scans were completed at the facility in a month An ultrasound service is now operating from Brackley Medical Centre. This is able to produce abdominal and gynaecology scans for people who would otherwise have to take a trip to an ultrasound unit in hospital. The service usually operates five days a week between 8am […]

A parent had expressed concerns over poor bus links Stagecoach is making minor changes to its 200 bus service between Banbury and Daventry to better serve children and parents travelling to and from Chenderit School. The changes, which come into force from September 1, will see a morning and afternoon journey on the 200 bus […]

Do not approach him but call 999 Thames Valley Police is appealing for our help in tracing a man who has links to Banbury. 31-year-old Lewis Heaver is wanted in connection with an assault which occurred during the early hours of June 11 at Mayfair Road in Oxford. As well as Banbury he is known […]

Repair work has taken considerably longer than originally anticipated The Mill Arts Centre says the final stage of the repairs to their auditorium floor has now been set in motion.   They are looking forward to being able to resume live events back at The Mill this Autumn. In the meantime the pop-up venue in the […]

The club is out of pocket having produced marketing materials which are now of no use Members of the Banbury Cross Indoor Bowling Club have expressed their disappointment at being told they won’t be able to use the Woodgreen Leisure Centre hall for the planned start of their new season. The club had expected to […]

Thornton’s vacated the unit in 2021 A planning application has been submitted to Cherwell District Council to allow the former Thornton’s shop in the Castle Quay Shopping Centre to be used for educational purposes. Kumon Educational have applied for the change of use from the current Class E, which covers activities such as shops and […]

The courses will help people improve the energy performance and infrastructure of their homes and buildings Anyone looking to expand their knowledge about eco-friendly construction can take advantage of free courses which are being funded by Cherwell District Council.  At least 80 places are available to people from across the Cherwell district.   The courses include […]

Anne Marie Lambert will host sessions to encourage children to get cooking Banbury’s Food and Drink Festival will showcase both local delights and international flavours in the Market Place this Sunday.   Over 70 traders will be heading to the must-visit event for food enthusiasts. Everything from traditional favourites to exciting new dishes you might never […]