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Charity pulls out all the stops video

Residents flocked to Banbury Town Hall last Friday as Age UK Oxfordshire officially launched its new campaign.

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Annabel Kay outside the new sixth form building

New sixth form site in final building phase

Staff and pupils at the Warriner School in Bloxham are getting ready to embark on a unique chapter in the school’s history.

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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.

MHBG-16-05-13 Andrew Parsons

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.

MHBG-23-05-13 Banbury Academy House Teams
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.

Sport rss

Walford is first home for Cherwell

Jonathon Walford led home Team Cherwell in Sunday’s Banbury Triathlon which attracted more than 250 athletes from all over the UK.

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.

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Charity pulls out all the stops video

Residents flocked to Banbury Town Hall last Friday as Age UK Oxfordshire officially launched its new campaign.

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Spacious family home in popular village spot

The Old Farm House in Pillerton Hersey is a six-bedroom Grade II-listed farmhouse that dates back to the 16th Century.

Attractive cottage set in quiet rural position

Old Orchard House in Avon Dassett is a large 17th Century cottage surrounded by mature gardens.

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Village home has pretty gardens

Lane House in Shotteswell is a delightful 17th Century home on a small no through road in the village.

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Edwardian property close to town centre

Dating back to the start of the 20th Century, this is a well-presented five-bedroom Edwardian home in Banbury.

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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

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.

Upton House

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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