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Dining event helps out young homeless
Catering students at Banbury’s college campus hosted an F Word inspired dining challenge to raise money for Banbury’s young homeless.
Health chief criticises Horton supporters
The chief executive of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust has claimed the Banbury Guardian and Keep the Horton General Group (KTHG) could potentially undermine public confidence in the Horton General Hospital.
Village girl second in competition
Georgie Spencer Hughes from Middleton Cheney came second out of 800 girls in a modelling competition by lingerie company Curvy Kate.
Nicola will help sort problems
Heavy drinking, fear of public speaking, being unable to say no and all sorts of other ‘personal’ problems can be disabling for people at work, in business and in the home.
Tributes paid to much loved former builder
Fred Timms, who with his father built more than 4,000 homes for Banburyshire families, has died aged 80.
Harriers head makes decision to step down
Vicki McLean, the principal of Harriers Banbury Academy, has resigned from her post at the school.
Sport
Early setback for Banbury
Banbury suffered a surprise early season defeat in Saturday’s Home Counties Premier League fixture at North Mymms where Nesan Jeyarantnam completed an unbeaten century.
Open race winners are set to return at Whitfield
Both Open race winners at last month’s Farmers Bloodhounds Point-to-Point will attempt to repeat their success in Sunday’s Grafton Hunt meeting at Whitfield.
Maximum for Chestnuts
Banbury Chestnuts collected six maximum points with an 81-68 victory over West Witney in the Oxford & District District League.
Walkinshaw aims to stay competitive
Brands Hatch Indy Circuit hosts the second event of the BRDC Formula 4 Championship season this weekend and SWR is aiming to build on the team’s success at Silverstone.
Fencing can maintain improvement
We’ve teamed up with BetVictor and Charlie McvcCann to preview the weekend’s big races.
Oriel can make amends
We’ve teamed up with BetVictor and Charlie McvcCann to preview the weekend’s big races.
Video
Ida celebrates special birthday video
A kind-hearted woman living in a care home in Bodicote celebrated her 100th birthday today (Friday).
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Lifestyle
The big picture
Daniel Spencer of Wesley Drive in Banbury took this picture along the bridleway between Bloxham Grove and Milton
Matt Adcock’s film review: The Great Gatsby
“Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther... And so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past….”
Upmarket agency gets to the haart of the capital
The largest independent estate agency in the UK has launched a new upmarket sister agency in response to the growing demand for a niche estate agent to meet the needs of discerning buyers at the top end of the property market.
five-bedroom listed house
Located in the village of Little Bourton, this is an imposing Grade II-listed five-bedroom house.
Geoff Cox’s DVDs: Gangster Squad
Action-heavy crime thriller GANGSTER SQUAD (15: Warner) has more brawn than brains, but sets its sights firmly from the start and hits the mark with relish.
Community
King’s Coronation 1937
On May 12, 1937, Westminster Abbey was alive to the sights and sounds of the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. In this article my aim is to explore the impact of the event upon Banbury and district.
Answers needed
Your correspondent Jenny Jones (Banbury Guardian, May 9 ) must be congratulated on her research into the financial pros and cons arising from moving emergency abdominal surgery to the John Radcliffe Hospital.
Family fun amid the spring flowers at Upton House
More than 7,000 tulips planted at Upton House are now coming into bloom and heralding a busy summer of things happening at the house and gardens.
First lady of folk will make special appearance at club
Miriam ‘Backhouse‘ Erasmus, also known as the first lady of folk, is taking on Banbury Folk Club as she appears at The Mill Arts Centre’s Millers Bar on Wednesday (May 15).
Guardian worldwide
In this digital age we take it for granted that the Banbury Guardian has many overseas readers.
Three to go walkabout from London to Brighton
Three friends from King’s Sutton are taking a hike with a difference.
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Weather for Banbury
Monday 20 May 2013
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Cloudy
Temperature: 10 C to 19 C
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