King’s Lynn Town 1 Banbury United 0
A Toby Hilliard goal fifteen minutes from time give King’s Lynn the win. It was an unchanged side for United for the fourth game running. There was an early opportunity for Kings Lynn in the fifth minute when Michael Clunan passed the ball through to Toby Hilliard but the striker’s shot from the edge of the penalty area was comfortably … Read More
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
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
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
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
Sky news were filming outside Banbury’s Horton Hospital today
Sky news were filming outside the Maternity entrance of the Horton today. Sky presenter Tom Parmenter was in Banbury today where campaigners are fighting to save their maternity unit. Between 10.30am and 2pm, Tom Parmenter was on site to interview the Banbury Guardian reporter Roseanne Edwards and Val Ingram from Save our Horton as well as mums, pregnant women and protesters about the … Read More
Banbury United 1 Dorchester Town 2
Banbury drop to 7th with home defeat against Dorchester Town. A late goal from Mark Janes is not enough as Dorchester leave with all three points. This was a game in which Banbury started the better of the sides. In the 8th minute a good shot from Darius Browne on the edge of the Dorchester penalty area on the left … 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 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
Banbury United sign versatile defender or midfielder James Fawke
Banbury United Football Club have signed the versatile James Fawke who can play in defence or in midfield. The signing of James Fawke, who was in Cinderford’s championship winning team last season, has been part funded by supporters contributing to the “Spencer Villa” Players Fund. United Manager Mike Ford was quick to welcome James to the club and said “James … 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
Banbury United top of the league
Banbury United win comfortably over King’s Lynn Town with four first half goals, a result which moves them to the top of the league Three goals against their Norfolk visitors in the first 17 minutes of this game put Banbury United firmly in control of this game. Mark Bell opened the scoring after just three minutes. This was followed by a … Read More
Rio Haryanto appointed new Manor Racing Reserve Driver
Rio Haryanto appointed new Manor Racing Reserve Driver Banbury based Manor Racing has announced that Rio Haryanto will remain with the Formula One team for the rest of the season, having accepted its offer of a Reserve Driver role. Rio will be available to deputise should either race driver be unable to take part in an event. He will also … Read More
John Nicholls announced as Main Stand Sponsor at Banbury United
JOHN NICHOLLS ANNOUNCED AS MAIN STAND SPONSOR AT BANBURY UNITED FOR 2016-17 SEASON The Board of Banbury United is delighted to confirm that John Nicholls Limited are the new sponsors of the club’s main stand for the forthcoming season. John Nicholls have been an extremely loyal sponsor for many years and were last season’s away shirt sponsor. They have now … 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
Banbury United 1 Slough Town 0
A goal from Zac McEachran two minutes from time earns United another three points to follow up their success on the road at Basingstoke on Saturday This was a game that Slough started much the better of the two sides. In the sixth minute the United defence looked less than secure as the ball bobbled around with Gavin James getting … Read More
Match Report : Banbury United 8 Wellingborough Town 0
Banbury United hit eight in final pre-season friendly before season starts next Saturday Banbury United had an early scare when a shot from just outside the penalty area on the left by Nathan Wills hit the far post after just three minutes but were soon in front when Felipe Barcelos knocked home from eight yards out a cross from Darius … 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
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
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
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
Long serving councillor honoured
A former councillor’s decades of service to the district have been celebrated with his appointment to the role of Honorary Alderman. The title was conferred on Fred Blackwell at a meeting of Cherwell District Council’s special council on 18 July. Alderman Blackwell has acted as a councillor for Cherwell and its predecessor authority, Banbury Borough Council for 45 years. Cllr … Read More
Disruption on the railway as line closes for a week
The rail line between Leamington Spa, Banbury and Bicester North will close for upgrades between 30 July and 8 August. Network Rail and Chiltern Railways have announced that the railway between Leamington Spa, Banbury and Bicester North will be closed for nine days this summer as part of a £76m upgrade. The investment by Network Rail will help improve the … Read More
Children take part in Summer Reading Challenge
Banbury MP Victoria Prentis is supporting a campaign run by charity The Reading Agency to encourage all primary school children to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. The initiative is a unique partnership between The Reading Agency and public libraries across the UK to encourage reading among primary school-age children. Last year over 780,000 children got involved by … Read More
Church honours the past while building for the future
A Banbury congregation celebrated the final phase of building on its new church by adding to a time capsule discovered earlier this year. The new Methodist Church on The Fairway, Banbury is being provided as part of Cherwell District Council’s award-winning Build! programme. It occupies part of the old church site which the council is revitalising to include 11 shared … Read More
Banbury Harriers complete at Dudley Youth Development League
Banbury Harriers athletes compete at the Youth Development League for the lower age group at Dudley Saturday’s final round of the Youth Development League for the lower age group at Dudley again saw great performances by Banbury Harriers athletes, despite a low turnout due to injuries & end of school year commitments. U13 Charlie Evans continued his impressive throwing form … Read More