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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 residents of Middle Barton have until the end of the year to put in a bid to buy the Fox Inn.

Middle Barton residents make final push to buy village pub

Kieron Galliard's amazing Lego replica model of St Mary's Church.

Win a cash prize by guessing how many Lego bricks in man’s amazing replica

Television and film actor Tamzin Outhwaite has joined the Middle Barton villagers campaign to save their village pub.

EastEnders and Hotel Babylon star joins fight to save Middle Barton pub

Military historian Malcom Atkin has released a book about the role Viscount Bearsted played in the Second World War.

Book about Viscount near Banbury's secret role in Second World War released

Highwaymen targeted stagecoaches, carriages, farmers on the roads in the 18th century.

Retelling the fascinating story of Banbury's notorious 18th-century highwayman

The semi-detached thatched house has a shared driveway with two other cottages.

Look inside this beautifully modernised thatched country house near Banbury

Steve Kilsby is pictured by a famous Banbury landmark, the Fine Lady on her White Horse

Town Mayor's Banbury history walk this weekend

Actor James McClelland (L) and director Jason Farries are working together on an exciting new short film project.

Banbury area filmmakers set to make short film about underground rave scene

The Banbury Fair goes on for four days this year - and prices will stay the same as in 2022

New four-day Banbury fair will offer extra attractions this year

An engraving of an image from he Battle of Middleton Cheney, the subject of the Banbury Historical Society's next talk

Battle of Middleton Cheney is the focus of a Banbury history talk this week

A 167-year-old snuff box and a pair of military medals dating back to the Napoleonic Wars have been discovered in Banbury.

167-year-old snuff box and military medals from Napoleonic Wars discovered

A selection of some of Jan Warner's fascinating collection of infantalia memorabilia.

Village to host talk on bizarre methods of parenting through the ages

The annual Banbury Canal Festival draws thousands of visitors to the town centre and waterfront.

Photo gallery: Thousands enjoy wonderful weekend at Banbury’s Canal Festival

Tré Ventour-Griffiths, is travelling the country speaking to people about Caribbean communities in mid-to-late 20th-century Northamptonshire. Photo: Kelly Cooper Photography

Historian-sociologist seeks Windrush and post-Windrush families for PhD research

A stunning photo of the Lancaster which flew over Banbury on Battle of Britain Sunday. Picture by Maureen Tyrrell

Banbury photographer shares stunning picture of Lancaster

Historian and author Barrie Trinder with a copy of his new book, Georgian Banbury

New book on Banbury's development in the Georgian era is published by historian

Dr Stephen Wass has led an amazing archeological project at Hanwell Castle over the last decade

Living history weekend takes place at 17C water garden near Banbury