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Specially designed park set to open

A play park for disabled children that was built outside Chipping Norton is set to open for the first time on Saturday.

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Andy Parsons pictured in October 2012 in his Easington FC kit - has been accused of murdering his wife at their home in Bicester.

UPDATE: Jury retires for the evening in Bicester murder trial

The jury at the trial of Andrew Parsons, who stands accused of murdering his wife in Bicester, have retired for the evening as they consider their verdict.

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September Banbury Academy is getting four new houses instead of just upper and lower school and pupils have voted and chosen the four names which are all linked to subjects etc. so for example

Pupils select inspirational names for new houses

Banbury Academy is to operate a new house system from September and students have selected inspirational names linked to subjects at the school to name the four new houses.

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Reassurance from police after London attack

Cherwell and West Oxon’s new police area commander Superintendent Colin Paine has reassured the public following the incident in London yesterday (Wednesday) in which a man died and two others were injured.

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Tree fire near children’s play area

Banbury firefighters were called to a tree fire near a children’s playground in Banbury last night (Wednesday).

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In this week’s Banbury Guardian

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Sport rss

Gregor Kelling on his way to third place in the Under-17 1500m

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's Ross Freeman, bowls to Saffron Walden batsman Glen Batticciotto while wicket keeper Ed Phillips looks on

Phillips looks for response

Banbury captain Jimmy Phillips will be looking for his side to get back on track against Tring Park on Saturday.

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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There’s a Whole Lotta Led in top tribute show

Fans of the rock legends Led Zeppelin are in for a massive treat when the country’s leading tribute plays an entire album back to back – and more!

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What’s on this week?

Gigs, theatre shows and much more

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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.

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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.

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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.

Community rss

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.

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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.

John Cheney, Mayor of Banbury,visits the 1937 coronation tea party for Calthorope Street children

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.

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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.

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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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