News
Firefighters tackle garage fire in Banbury
Fire crews from Banbury, Deddington and Hook Norton tackled a garage fire in Banbury last night (Wednesday).
School raises vital cash for charity
A masquerade ball and auction organised by Sibford School has raised more than £3,000 for charity.
Decisions delayed on major housing plans
Councillors put off deciding two controversial housing applications last Thursday while calling for a ‘firm stand’ to be taken against pressure to build more homes.
It’s all bin sorted for new recycling firm
Innovative businessmen and women were rewarded for their ingenuity at the final of Banbury’s very own Dragons’ Den-style competition last Friday.
Jury to deliver verdict in Parsons trial
Jurors are tomorrow, Thursday, expected to deliver their verdict in the trial of a Banbury footballer charged with the murder of his estranged wife.
Sport
Harriers maintain challenge
Banbury Harriers kept their challenge for Oxon Young Athletes League honours on track at NOA on Sunday.
Brown secures double for Harriers video
Alex Brown produced a couple of victories for Banbury Harriers in Saturday’s Midland League Athletics meeting at Tipton where the club came fourth place of the six competing clubs.
Turner is satisfied with a top ten finish
Darren Turner swapped GTE for GT3 to compete in the ADAC Zurich Nürburgring 24 Hours for Aston Martin.
Dancer takes leading role
Adderbury made it two wins from two outings in the Oxford & District League with a 78-66 victory over Banbury Central B.
Banbury captain Jimmy Phillips will be looking for his side to get back on track against Tring Park on Saturday.
Phillips saw his side suffer double disappointment last weekend – meeting with a surprise defeat at North Mymms in Saturday’s Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League fixture, followed by Sunday’s Kingfisher Cup exit against Saffron Walden – albeit with a much weakened team.
Sandown will suit Khotan
We’ve teamed up with BetVictor and Charlie McCann to preview the weekend’s big races.
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Brown secures double for Harriers video
Alex Brown produced a couple of victories for Banbury Harriers in Saturday’s Midland League Athletics meeting at Tipton where the club came fourth place of the six competing clubs.
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Lifestyle
Villagers fight crime with new flower festival
The villagers of Boddington are aiming to fight back against crime by holding a flower festival to raise funds to replace lead stolen from the roof of St John The Baptist Church.
Classic tale told for children
The best of inspirational theatre becomes a kind of magic when children want to be up there on stage with the actors.
Top 10 things to bear in mind when applying for planning permission
“Applying for planning permission can be a daunting experience, but it needn’t be that way if some thought is put into potential pitfalls that can be avoided,” says Michael Holmes, spokesperson for The Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show which will be at Surrey’s Sandown Park on Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30.
Exhibition to show off charity’s work
The charity CAFE (Creative Activities for Elderly People) will hold an exhibition at Banbury’s Mill Arts Centre from Wednesday, May 29 to Tuesday, June 25.
Alan Dee’s movie preview: The Hangover Part 3, Epic
It’s not uncommon for those who have supped not wisely but too well to wake up the morning after and make heartfelt vows about their future behaviour.
Community
The opinion of the people
How dare anyone, no matter how high on the executive ladder they might be, have the gall to say the Banbury Guardian and Keep the Horton General have made matters worse by campaigning.
Dreams of cakes come true
Four schoolchildren saw their cake dreams made a reality when super cake-maker Rosy Fallick, of Cakes for All UK, Great Bourton, made them as prizes in a design competition.
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).
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Weather for Banbury
Thursday 23 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 4 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 4 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 26 mph
Wind direction: North
