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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

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

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

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

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

Join Care UK's Banbury homes for their Care to Share initiative

‘Tis the season to be together – Banbury care homes open their doors for a merry...

A map of Oxfordshire County Council's 20-mph zone in Banbury, with the roads to be reduced to 20-mph marked in blue.

MP for Banbury urges residents to share views on new 20mph plans

Previously the council planted 250 trees in Banbury Country Park.

Council receives funding to plant 'tiny forest' in Banbury neighbourhood

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

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

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

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

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

The South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) has reminded people to use its 111 service this winter.

Ambulance service asks people to assess situation before calling 999

Mayor Fiaz Ahmed on stage alongside the talented The School For Stars academy dancers.

Large crowds gather in Banbury to enjoy the switch-on of the Christmas lights

Pupils from Harriers Banbury Academy protesting about unsafe parking near to the school.

Banbury primary school pupils take to the streets over poor road parking

A woman from Cropredy has said that she fears for her health due to the excessive mould in her bungalow.

Woman near Banbury fears for her health due to mouldy home

Anton Du Beke and Team Lottie.org at the launch of Nights On Lottie 2022

Callout For Banbury Carers: £1000+ gifts exclusively for UK carers to celebrate ...

The directors of Banbury-based Amazing Lofts

Hundreds of Oxfordshire residents to get energy efficiency boost

Last year's Christmas lunch event at Bibby Financial Services.

Business teams up with charity for Christmas meal for people facing loneliness

The Oxfordshire-based children's hospice Helen and Douglas House has received an 'outstanding' rating by CQC inspectors.

Children's hospice charity given a 'outstanding' rating by CQC inspectors

Banbury shoppers will be transported to a different era when they visit the Christmas Victorian Market.

Festive period begins as popular Christmas Victorian Market opens tomorrow

Children will be able to meet Santa and post their Christmas wishes to him at Castle Quay's wish land.

Banbury's Castle Quay creates free mini Christmas winter wish land

Banbury author Emily Lloyd-Gale has released her second book about Maurice the moose in time for Christmas.

Banbury author releases second children's Christmas book about 'brave moose'

Ava Smith and Mollie Malcher with Binbo the council's recycling mascot.

Banbury-area primary school pupils win competition to design council bin lorries

Rachel Burns, Roseann Thompson and Sue Blank from Katharine House Hospice show off this year’s greener wooden Santa Fun Run medals.

Popular Katharine House fun run in Banbury goes green the Christmas

A Banbury funeral directors is offering people the chance to remember lost loved ones by putting their names on a Christmas memorial tree.

Funeral directors offer people chance to remember loved ones

Organisers of the King's Sutton Christmas Fayre have been busy preparing for the popular annual event.

Village near Banbury prepares for its third annual Christmas Fayre

Chenderit School has received recognition for the work it does to support students who are young carers.

School near Banbury wins award for supporting students who are young carers

Earlier this month a ball python snake was discovered abandoned in Oxford.

Cost of living crisis causes huge rise in abandoned pets in Banbury area

The six-bedroom house was built in the 1950s but has been modernised.

Look inside this modern £1 million six-bed home in village near Banbury

Banbury's Castle Quay shopping mall, where Cherwell District Council is set to move its headquarters

Questions over council move to Banbury shopping mall which has 'lost £81m' value

Cherwell District Council is asking Banbury residents to share their thoughts on how the council should tackle homelessness.

Residents invited to share thoughts on how council should tackle homelessness

The Katharine House Hospice is hosting its annual Lights of Love celebration next month.

Charity to host annual ceremony to remember loved ones who have died

Wykham Park Academy and the Futures Institute have been forced to close today due to a loss of power.

Banbury schools forced to close after fire causes loss of electricity

Teddy the festive pony will be making an appearance at the Christmas tree sale.

Grandparents of Banbury pupil to hold Christmas tree sale for new school minibus

A free reindeer trail is being held in the town centre this Christmas.

Find ten hidden reindeers around Banbury shops for a chance to win iPad

Oliver Wren from Castle Quay handing over the cheque to The Sunshine Centre.

Castle Quay uniform pop-up shops raise over £1,000 for Banbury charity

Christmas is a magical time for children. Upton House has combined Christmas with the delight of Aesop's Fables

Focus turns to Christmas preparations the Banbury area

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

Some of the team at Banbury's Tech Professionals.

Banbury specialist recruitment company recognised as one of UKs best

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

Victoria Prentis has said she is ‘disappointed’ after speaking to the plant director at the Banbury coffee factory about redundancies.

Banbury MP 'disappointed' over decision for redundancies at coffee factory

Cherwell District Council is urging Banbury residents to seek advice on how to make their homes warmer and more energy-efficient this winter.

Residents urged to make homes more energy-efficient this winter

Paul William Gibson will be performing songs from his new album at Banbury's HMV store next month.

Banbury folk singer-songwriter to launch debut album with performance at HMV

Jonathan Wise (owner of GasWise & DrainWise), Prabhu Natarajan (The Lunchbox Project), and Rowan Ridley (organiser of Banbury Car and Bike Meet).

Car and bike enthusiasts aim to provide 500 food parcels this Christmas

One of Terry Tuite's super pictures of otters in the River Cherwell at Banbury

Photographer snaps otters at home in the water in Banbury town centre

Comedian Chris McCausland will perform in Banbury next January.

Live at the Apollo and Would I Lie To You? comedian comes to Banbury

Katharine House Hospice Living Well coordinator Hannah Graham taking her grandad Vic around the Katharine House Open Gardens event

Beautifully tended gardens raise thousands for Banbury's hospice

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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

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

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