Arrest made in connection with criminal damage in Banbury
Thames Valley Police has made an arrest in connection with multiple incidents of criminal damage in Banbury. A 15-year-old male from Banbury has been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage. He has been bailed until 11 December 2016. It is in connection with a number of incidents of criminal damage in Ruscote and Hardwick which happened between Saturday (12/11) … Read More
Man punched and robbed in Banbury
Thames Valley Police are appealing for information after a robbery in Banbury. At around 8.20pm on Wednesday (14/9), the victim, a 19-year-old man, was walking along Queensway and turned into an alleyway where two men were sat on a wall. One of the men asked the victim for a cigarette and then punched him on the jaw. The second man then … Read More
Spitfire over Banbury Cross
A Spitfire AB910 (Mk Vb) performed a fly-pass over Banbury Cross and St Mary’s Church on Sunday as part of the Battle of Britain Parade in Banbury (18/09/2016). Read more about this Spitfire at: www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/theaircraft/spitfireab910.cfm All photographs by Gary Loveday.
Large crowds at today’s Battle of Britain Sunday event
Banbury commemorated one of the critical campaigns of the Second World War today (18/09/) as the town remembered the heroic defence of the country in the Battle of Britain. Large crowds gathered as Banbury’s Battle of Britain Military and Civic Parade marched from the Town Hall at 11.00am, parading around the Banbury Cross before coming to a standstill outside the … Read More
Chippenham Town 0 Banbury United 1
Banbury United win away to Chippenham Town to move up 4 places to 9th in the table A George Nash goal midway through the first half, followed by some quality and committed defending earns Banbury United a win away to morning leaders Chippenham Town. With Jack Self injured and other players unavailable there were enforced changes from the side that had done … Read More
Demolition work has started on a multi-storey car park in Banbury
Demolition work has started on a multi-storey car park in Banbury with the first external concrete pillars being removed from the site. Last month (August) Cherwell District Council appointed Armac Group to demolish the Bolton Road multi-storey car park after an independent inspection identified significant structural concerns and forced its closure in June. Since then hoarding has been erected to … Read More
Police appealing for witnesses to a business fraud
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to a business fraud in Banbury. At around 2.30pm on Wednesday 7th September, a man went into a business premises on Calthorpe Street and offered stock for sale. He claimed he had been let down by another buyer and, after selling his business, he wanted sell the stock quickly. The proprietors agreed to … Read More
Banbury High Street Post Office to relocate to Castle Quay
It has been confirmed that the Banbury Post Office currently located on the High Street will relocate to the WH Smith store in the Castle Quay Shopping Centre. In January it was announced by the Post Office that 39 Post Office branches were under threat of closure unless franchises could be found for the branches to relocate to. Before the … Read More
Man sent to jail for a total of six years for offences including armed robbery
Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police, a man has been sent to jail for a total of six years for offences including armed robbery in Banbury. Danny Walsh, aged 25, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to one count of robbery and one count of possession of a firearm at Oxford Crown Court (5/9). He was sentenced to six … Read More
Banbury’s Emily Thompson wins further national honours
Banbury Harrier Emily Thompson concluded her season in style last weekend as she won further national honours in the UK School Games, staged at Loughborough University. She had been selected for the England Midlands athletics squad following her success at English School Championships in July, being picked to represent her region both in the 800m and as part of the … Read More
Town Centre House becomes affordable housing
Town Centre House, the vacant office block in Banbury has been brought back into use after Cherwell District Council secured £1 million of funding to transform the building into affordable housing. Town Centre House, on the junction of Warwick Road and Southam Road, had previously been stood empty for approximately a decade prior to the council’s Build! team securing the … Read More
Police appeal after fatal crash in Banbury
Thames Valley Police are appealing for information after a fatal road traffic collision in Banbury. At around 9.55am on Monday(5/9), a silver Toyota Yaris was involved in a collision on the A361 near Williamscote Hill. The vehicle left the road and collided with a tree. The driver and front seat passenger, both 19-year-old women from Northants, were taken to the … Read More
CCTV images released in connection with a Banbury theft – Banbury
Thames Valley Police has released CCTV images of two people who may have vital information in connection with a theft in Banbury. At approximately 1.30pm on Sunday 14 August, the victim, a 63-year-old woman, had her purse removed from her handbag whilst shopping in Aldi in Banbury. The victim was shielded from other shoppers after one of the suspects appeared to … Read More
A happy ending after St Mary’s Churchyard attack
Community spirit shown by regulars at the Dog and Gun Pub in Banbury In July a regular at the Dog and Gun was attacked by three women while in the St Mary’s Churchyard in Banbury. Read our report : www.banburytown.com/appeal-information-robbery-banbury/ The victim, a 43-year-old man, is a passionate Burnley football fan and during the attack his Burnley football shirt was destroyed. He … Read More
Dorchester Town 0 Banbury United 3
Banbury United win an FA Cup game for just the second time in ten seasons with a convincing win at Dorchester Town This was a game played in very difficult conditions with very heavy rain from the start of the game. It was a fairly equal beginning to the game. In the fifth minute Andy Gunn from the half way … Read More
“Local mums want to have their babies in their local hospital.” – David Cameron has stepped into the Horton row
Former Prime Minister David Cameron has stepped into a row over plans to temporarily remove the obstetrics from the maternity unit at Banbury’s Horton General Hospital because of a shortage of doctors. At a meeting yesterday at the John Radcliffe Hospital, it was decided that the Horton’s maternity service will be midwife-led, rather than consultant-led, from the beginning of October. … Read More
Banbury United 0 Redditch United 1
Banbury United slip to 13th in the Evo-Stik League Southern with a fourth consecutive defeat. A depleted Banbury United side matched Redditch United for most of the game but were beaten by a Jazz Luckie goal just after the hour. Banbury United went into this game without the unavailable David Lynn and Andy Gunn and with Jack Westbrook and Zac McEachran injured … Read More
Hospital Trust votes to downgrade maternity services at Horton General Hospital
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s board of directors voted today to implement a contingency plan to downgrade the Horton General Hospital maternity service to a midwife-only unit. The decision came about following the Trust’s failure to recruit enough middle-grade obstetric consultants. Obstetrics will temporarily move to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford from the beginning of October. Many complainers … Read More
White Stuff to open new store on Banbury High Street
White Stuff has announced the opening of their new shop in Banbury on the 22nd September. The White Stuff shop will stand at 88c/89 High Street, Banbury and will feature and a mix of clothing, footwear and accessories for men and women as well as home ware. To celebrate the opening, White Stuff Banbury will be hosting a party on … Read More
Hands off our Horton – Banbury leaves hospital bosses in no doubt at Banbury meeting
At a packed St Mary’s Church last night (25/08), Banbury told Oxford University Hospital bosses with passion that they were not going to tolerate the downgrading of maternity services. Next week the Oxford University Hospital Trust decide whether to downgrade the maternity unit at the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Banbury MP Victoria Prentis and the Banbury Town Council hurriedly … Read More
Hospital bosses to be quizzed on the future of the Horton
A large crowd is expected to be at St Mary’s Church, Banbury, on Thursday evening (25/08) for a Questions and Answers event on the future of the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. The Q&A event on the future of the Horton Hospital has been organised by Victoria Prentis MP and the Banbury Town Council. The event will be chaired by … Read More
Banbury Food Fair 2016
Hands around the Horton protest attracts thousands
Hands around the Horton protest attracts thousands Sunday morning saw thousands of protesters descending on the Horton General Hospital to campaign against the downgrading of services at the Hospital. It is believed that Consultant-led Maternity, SCBU, 24/7 Children’s Ward, A&E, Orthopaedics and Critical Care Unit are all under threat. Nearly 5000 protesters, many of whom wore the “Hands off the … Read More
Demolition of Multi Story Car park to start at the end of the month
Demolition of the multi story car park on Bolton Road in Banbury to start at the end of the month A contractor has been appointed to begin demolishing a multi-storey car park in Banbury at the end of this month. Cherwell District Council has appointed Armac Group to undertake the demolition programme at Bolton Road. The demolition is to start … Read More
Banbury Town Council supports ‘Save The Horton’ Campaigners
Banbury Town Council is standing shoulder to shoulder with the ‘Save the Horton’ campaigners in a bid to prevent the downgrading of the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. The ‘Hands of the Horton’ protest banner has been displayed on the town hall balcony to show their support and the depth of feeling that this issue generates. Conservative and Labour councillors are … Read More
Appeal to trace wanted man – Banbury
Thames Valley Police is appealing for the public’s help in tracing a man who is wanted on recall to prison. David French, aged 32, was last seen on 15 July in Edmonds Road, Banbury. He is described as white, 5ft 10ins, of broad build with cropped brown hair. He has a birthmark on the left side of his neck. Det … Read More
Banbury Police Officer cleared of misconduct
A Thames Valley Police officer has been cleared of breaching the standards of professional behaviour, following a misconduct hearing on Wednesday (17/8). PC Neil Budd, who is based at Banbury police station, was cleared of breaching the standards of professional behaviour in respect of discreditable conduct and honesty and integrity. The allegation related to the subsequent alteration of a contemporaneous handwritten … Read More
Amazon to open new Distribution Warehouse in Banbury
Amazon has signed up to take Unit 3 on the new Banbury Cross distribution warehouses. The site is located on the former Alcan site on the Southam Road in Banbury. Amazon Logistics and Amazon UK Services Ltd are currently advertising for staff that will be based at the Banbury warehouse. The large Amazon signs where installed on the building yesterday … Read More
Major water leak in Banbury closes Road
The Police closed North Bar Street this morning at 1am without warning due to a major water leak in Banbury. Surrounding businesses, including the Three Pigeons, needed sandbags to prevent their properties from being flooded and the whole area is covered in a layer of mud. The burst water main was so severe that the road became “wavy and bouncy” and … Read More
Hands of our Horton – What Can You Do!
What can you do to help save services at Banbury’s Horton General Hospital The Horton General Hospital provides vital services to Banbury’s growing population. Consultant-led Maternity, SCBU, 24/7 Children’s Ward, A&E, orthopaedics and Critical Care Unit under threat. Write to your local GP and OCCG The most important thing you can do is write to your local GP and OCCG … Read More
18 year old boy sprayed in the face with an unknown substance
Between 12.05pm and 12.10pm on Monday (8/8), the victim, an 18-year-old boy, was walking through Trinity Park, Banbury when he heard shouting. The victim turned around and was sprayed in the face with an unknown substance. The victim fell to the floor and while on the ground felt someone going through his pockets. The victim’s phone and money was stolen. … Read More
Major housing development proposed for approval
Major housing development proposed for approval A report has been submitted to Central Government recommending that plans for 1,000 homes and. supporting facilities be approved for development on land adjoining Salt Way in Banbury The application, submitted by Gallagher Estates, proposes delivering up to 1,000 two-storey homes of one to five bedrooms, of which 30 per cent will comprise one, … Read More
Friends star Courteney Cox visits Banbury.
Friends star Courteney Cox was pictured visiting a chiropractor in Banbury. Courteney Cox, better known as Monica Geller from the TV series Friends, was pictured at Banbury Chiropractic Clinic, alongside her fiancé, Snow Patrol guitarist Johnny McDaid. Both celebs had their arms around Chiropractor and director Steph Ward. Banbury Chiropactic shared the photo on its Facebook page yesterday, writing: “We … Read More
Person hit by train near Little Bourton, Banbury
Person hit by train near Little Bourton British Transport Police (BTP) were called the railway yesterday close to Little Bourton near Banbury after receiving reports a person had been struck by a train. They were alerted shortly before 9.40am. BTP were on scene alongside local ambulance however a person has sadly been pronounced dead at the scene. The BTP are … Read More
F1 German Grand Prix: Race Recap
Haas F1 Team drivers Esteban Gutiérrez and Romain Grosjean drove to hard-fought 11th – and 13th -place finishes, respectively, in the German Grand Prix Sunday at the Hockenheimring in Baden-Württemberg. While the effort did not yield a point-paying result, it was still a strong showing from the Banbury based team as both drivers had to rally from deep within the … Read More
Gym and spin plans unfolding at Banbury’s Woodgreen Leisure Centre
The £1.2m project to improve and expand Banbury’s Woodgreen Leisure Centre is well underway. The plans, announced by Cherwell District Council in March, encompass a new 50-station health and fitness gym suite, and dedicated dance and spinning studios. The centre will also benefit from an integrated café and library, enlarged changing rooms, new toilets, a purpose-built reception area and a … Read More
The Dassett Country Show 2016 – Fun for everyone
The Dassett Country Show will return this weekend. With so much on offer this year, there really is something for everyone at this enjoyable countryside event. The event will take place on Saturday 6th August 2016 12 noon til 5pm next to the children’s park in Avon Dassett. Once again the Spa Strummers – the fantastic ukulele group from Leamington … Read More
Re-appeal to trace wanted man from Banbury
Thames Valley Police is continuing to appeal for information about the whereabouts of a man from Banbury who is wanted on recall to prison. Andrezj Sikorski, aged 34, a Polish national residing in Banbury, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on 9 June 2015 to two years in prison for possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs. … Read More
Book your visit to Banbury North Signal Box
Have you booked your visit to the Banbury North Signal Box, running from the 10th August – 2nd October 2016. Individuals, Groups, Schools and Businesses can now book their free visit to the historic Banbury North Signal Box before its demolition on the 8th October 2016. Working alongside Network Rail, Project Crossover have secured 10 weeks’ access to this irreplaceable … Read More
The Banbury South Signal Box has now been demolished
End of an era – The Banbury South Signal Box has now been demolished Many thanks to Rob Kinchin-smith for the photos If you have photos you would like us to add, please email them to editor@banburytown.com Visit the Banbury North Signal Box Facebook group for news on the Banbury North Signal Box
Armed Robbery in Banbury
Last Saturday (30th July) the Post Office on Horton View in the Easington area of Banbury was involved in an armed robbery. At about 3.20pm yesterday an offender entered the Easington Post Office and threatened staff with what appeared to be a black handgun. A quantity of cash was handed over to the offender, who then made off on foot. It’s … Read More
Banbury says “Hands off the Horton”
Hundreds of people – including new mums and expectant mums – joined with Banbury MP Victoria Prentis and local councillors from across the political parties to protest about the downgrading of maternity services in Banbury. At 7.30pm on Saturday evening (30/07) people of all ages tuned out to say no to the downgrading of the unit, waving banners, signing the … Read More
Armed Robbery in Banbury
Today (Saturday 30th July) the Post Office on Horton View in the Easington area of Banbury was involved in an armed robbery. At about 3.20pm yesterday an offender entered the Easington Post Office and threatened staff with what appeared to be a black handgun. A quantity of cash was handed over to the offender, who then made off on foot. It’s … Read More
Banbury Play Day at People’s Park 2016
A carnival theme has taken over Peoples Park in Banbury today (27/7) as thousands of people turned out for the 7th annual Banbury Play Pay! As the world looks forward to the Rio Olympics, Banbury’s children are currently into the Brazilian spirit to discover carnival-themed arts, circus skills, sports and multicultural projects. For parents, this is was a great way … Read More
Victoria Prentis MP takes on new role in Westminster
Victoria Prentis, MP for North Oxfordshire, has been appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to Ministers in the Department for Transport, including Rt. Hon. John Hayes MP. This new role will involve acting as a liaison between the Department and backbench MPs, and is often seen as the first step towards a Ministerial position. Victoria commented: “I am thrilled to take … Read More
Around 20 people were fighting on a Banbury road
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a disorder and ABH incident in Banbury. The incident occurred in Hilton Road on last Saturday (23/7) at about 11.20pm. Officers were called following reports that about 20 people were fighting in the road. A 29-year-old man and a 34-year-old man were injured in the incident and were taken to Horton General … Read More
Banbury Harriers in winning form at Solihull
Banbury Harriers were in fine form at the weekend’s final Upper Age Group Youth Development League Meeting at Solihull. On the track, in form sprinters Ollie Sprio and Abbey Anson both looked sharp coming away with victories. Sprio running the 100m in 11.4s and then being 1st in the U17 200m in 22.8s and Anson 1st in the 100m in … Read More
Police seek three women after attack in Banbury
Thames Valley Police is appealing for information after a robbery in Banbury. At around 8.15pm on Tuesday (19/7), the victim, a 43-year-old man, was in St Mary’s Churchyard when he was attacked by three women. He fell to the ground and sustained facial injuries and an injury to his arm. He was taken to the Horton General Hospital in Banbury … Read More
Fire crews attend serious road traffic collision
On Wednesday (20th July) at around 4:30pm crews from Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue worked together to free three people from a serious road traffic collision. Crews attended the incident near Oxfordshires Rollright Stones after a rescue operation was set in motion following a “disoriented” 999 call. Incident commander Chris Wilson said the victims were “dazed, disoriented, the address … Read More
Horton Maternity Unit could be downgraded from the end of September
The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust which runs the Horton General Hospital in Banbury has announced that they may downgrade the Horton maternity unit to midwife led. At a time when the population of Banbury is growing, the maternity unit at the Horton would no longer have maternity services provided by doctors. The trust have issued a statement stating that they … Read More