News
Celebrate Anglo-American links at Sulgrave Manor
Staff at Sulgrave Manor – the home of George Washington’s British forefathers – are busy preparing for the celebrations of Independence Day.
Help us capture every moment on video for The Longest Day in Banbury
Friday is the Longest Day and the Banbury Guardian will be capturing every moment on video...but we need your help.
Council pays tribute to Ken Melling
Daventry District Council has paid tribute to Councillor Ken Melling, who passed away this morning (Wednesday) following a battle with cancer.
Tennis taster day will appeal to players of all ages
A free tennis taster session is being held by Banbury Tennis Club on Sunday, June 23 from 11.30am-1.30pm.
Success for annual soap box derby video
Brave drivers climbed into their karts and careered down Brackley High Street at the annual Soapbox derby on Sunday.
Cancer charity seeks volunteers
A volunteer meet up is being held at the Cromwell Lodge Hotel in Banbury as part of a cancer charity’s drive to recruit more volunteers.
Sport
Stapleton helps Westbury to the top video
Westbury took over at the top of division one of the OCA as they cruised to an 88 run victory at East & West Hendred on Saturday.
Harris looks to close gap
Great Tew captain Andy Harris will be looking for his side to make three wins on the trot when they travel to Reading for Saturday’s Home Counties Premier League fixture.
Ennis and Watson just miss out
Kyle Ennis and Leigh Watson reached the semi-finals of their events at the weekend’s UK Trials at Bedford for Under-23/20 European Athletics Championships.
Borough are winners in derby clash with Nuts video
Banbury Borough beat Banbury Chestnuts 62-22 in Saturday’s ladies club fixture.
Chigun would be a popular winner
We’ve teamed up with BetVictor and Charlie McCann to preview this week’s Royal Ascot meeting.
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Stapleton helps Westbury to the top video
Westbury took over at the top of division one of the OCA as they cruised to an 88 run victory at East & West Hendred on Saturday.
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Lifestyle
Monthly rents still inching up – to an average of £800 by 2015
The operations director at the largest lettings agency in the UK has outlined her predictions for the future of private renting.
Alan Dee’s movie preview: World War Z, Snitch, A Haunted House
The first thing to get sorted about Brad Pitt’s new summer blockbuster is whether you’ll be able to order tickets through that infuriating automated service so many multiplexes mistakenly swear by.
A class act
John Godber’s timeless classroom comedy Teechers is brought to Banbury’s Mill Theatre at 7.30pm on Wednesday, June 26 in a brilliant, unmissable evening of entertainment.
The big picture
Dave Fuller of Evenlode in Banbury took this picture of an Osprey at a farm north of Banbury.
Matt Adcock’s film review: Man Of Steel video
What if a film dreamed of becoming something other than what society had intended?
VIEW OF OPEN COUNTRYSIDE
This is a unique three/four bedroom property situated in an enviable position in the Northamptonshire village of Thorpe Mandeville.
Community
‘Robin Hood’ visits village pupils
Children at Boddington School were delighted to receive a visit from Robin Hood, also known as Ashley Holt, last Friday.
Fond memories of former councillor and governor
Brenda Hadfield, Conservative county councillor for Easington and Calthorpe for nine years and a foundation member of Blessed George Napier (BGN) School governing body, has died aged 90.
Singing, dancing and sleeping - it’s a busy time for radio presenter Kirsty!
“Well the weather outside is frightful and it sure is not delightful.”
Coronation celebration
Two Banbury Guardian headlines from 1953 sum up the prevailing spirit of that year in the provinces as much as in London.
Tribute to much loved former head
A former head teacher of Dashwood School and pillar of the Banbury community has died aged 97.
Woman admits jewellery theft
The following cases were among those heard at Banbury Magistrates’ Court from June 3 to 7:
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Weather for Banbury
Thursday 20 June 2013
Today
Thunderstorm
Temperature: 13 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 12 C to 19 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: West
