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A golf day in Chipping Norton raised a total of £10,205.50 for the Motor Neurone Disease Assocation.

Fundraising from Chipping Norton golf day goes over the £10,000 mark

Around £20,000 worth of illicit cigarettes and tobacco was discovered at the couple's address in Banbury.

Couple given suspended sentences after being caught with illegal cigarettes

Shoppers will get free parking at Castle Quay Shopping Centre on Sundays this December and January.

Castle Quay Shopping Centre to offer free parking for shoppers on Sundays

Dedicated volunteers Andy and Myrtle Darby receive their award from HRH The Princess Royal, President of the RYA.

Sailing club couple receive award from Princess Anne for years of volunteering

Pupils from St Leonards Primary School alongside the Park Ranger team, the Town Mayor Fiaz Ahmed, Cllr Martin Phillips, and Cllr Rebecca Biegel.

Banbury primary school pupils plant fruit trees to mark King's Coronation

Tessa Davidson has had an incredible return to snooker, winning seven major titles in two years.

Snooker champion Tessa Davidson announced as Sports Personality of the Year

Cherwell District Council will increase brown bin subscriptions next year to £49.

'It's ludicrous' - pensioner outraged by increase in brown bin charges

Cllr Lidia Arciszewska, and Cllr Andrew Prosser, from West Oxfordshire District Council, stood at Deer Park’s orchard, Witney

West Oxfordshire residents invited to create over 50 orchards in district

There will be limited Chiltern Railway services this weekend, including no trains at all on Sunday.

Limited Chiltern trains through Banbury this weekend due to strike action

Banbury Sport

Boss: We didn’t deserve to lose

Charlie Waller in action for MK Dons last week. Photo: Getty Images.

​Puritans sign MK Dons defender on loan

Great Britain kayaker James Russell leading last Sunday's K1 race.

190 paddlers take to Banbury's canal for annual memorial race of local kayaker

The Chipping Norton players had a half-time on-pitch photo during the Tigers' clash with the Northampton Saints.

Chipping Norton junior rugby players enjoy training session with professionals

Banbury United FC's Love Island star will lead the club's fundraising efforts for Children in Need.

Banbury United's Love Island winner to lead Children in Need fundraiser

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Can you help with the Big Give Christmas Challenge?

Huge trunk of old Elm tree

Elm Tree Planting Ceremony with Andrea Leadsom MP, All Saints Church, Croughton

Lifestyle

Problem of discarded inhalers (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: ​Inhaler disposal causes environmental blight

The residents of Middle Barton have reinstalled a set of stocks outside the village pub.

Historic 15th century stocks reinstalled outside Middle Barton pub

The property is located in the heart of King's Sutton.

Look inside this stunning £1.5 million home with swimming pool and sauna

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Liam and Bobo from Bobo's Cambodian Kitchen in Banbury's Lock29.

Husband and wife team open new Cambodian street food takeaway in Banbury

Cllr Neil Fawcett, Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet member for community and corporate services (left), with minister for data and digital infrastructure Sir John Whittingdale MP, and Anne Manwaring (group library manager), at Milton-Under-Wychwood Library.

Fast internet to be unveiled in villages thanks to government investment

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Parent Power 2024: The Times releases its list of Best UK schools & league table

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Grand Theft Auto will soon be available to play on Netflix Games.

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Take a look at the incredible wildlife images being considered for Wildlife Photgrapher of the Year People's Choice Award.

Images up for top gong in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award

Stormy has been announced as the headline act for Boardmasters Festival 2024.

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Floods warnings issued as Storm Babet hits areas near Shipston

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