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Emma Pattenden meets Robin Hood and tries on some chain mail

‘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.

Brenda Hadfield

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.

Kirsty Leahy

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.”

Party fun in Boxhedge Road West in 1953. Courtesy of Ron Glynn

Coronation celebration

Two Banbury Guardian headlines from 1953 sum up the prevailing spirit of that year in the provinces as much as in London.

Ernie Underwood

Tribute to much loved former head

A former head teacher of Dashwood School and pillar of the Banbury community has died aged 97.

Letters rss

Judicial review

Following your front page story (Banbury Guardian, June 6) I felt I should clarify a few important facts about the judicial review process in respect of the Banbury Gateway project and reiterate the importance of the investment and jobs it will bring to the town.

Letters

Homes needed

I feel I must reply to the article entitled ‘Housing not needed says campaigner’, (Banbury Guardian, May 30).

Horton Hospital

During his appearance before the select committee on February 12, Robert Francis QC stressed that patient groups and the like were to be encouraged to make representations to chief executives and managers of hospital trusts over any fears they might have concerning the running of their hospitals.

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.

Nostalgia rss

Bar scene at The George and Dragon 1937, home to the Waltons

The George and Dragon

The George and Dragon in the Horse Fair was a large coaching inn.

Over Norton on Banburyshire's fringe

Links with Over Norton

Over Norton is only ¾ of a mile from Chipping Norton but can it be regarded as a village of Banburyshire?

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.

Announcements rss

Sarah Gibbons : Memorial

Published in the Banbury Guardian on 11 June 2013

Lenora (Nora) Harvey : Acknowledgement

Published in the Banbury Guardian on 11 June 2013

May Hart : Acknowledgement

Published in the Banbury Guardian on 06 June 2013

Amber Megan Hawes : Birthday

Published in the Banbury Guardian on 06 June 2013

George Badrick : Obituary

Published in the Banbury Guardian on 06 June 2013

Local Businesses rss

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Unique glamping experience at farm

Those searching for a unique way of escaping the hustle and bustle of town need look no further thanks to an exciting new glamping venture located at Limes Farm in Farthinghoe.

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Three Pigeons pub gets off to flying start

Six months after opening its doors after extensive refurbishment, The Three Pigeons Inn in Banbury is doing better than ever.

Chris Tayler and Athanasia Mavroudi in their shop Fogabilia in White Lion Walk

Vintage store all set to hold celebratory event

An art, antiques and vintage shop is saying thank you for the warm reception it has received from town centre shoppers.

New firm aims to keep homes clean and green

A new environmentally friendly domestic cleaning service has been launched in Banbury.

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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.

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