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

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

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

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

The dramatic moment a Birmingham gun gang who hid bullets in Patak's curry jar are arrested by armed police

Gun gang hid bullets in curry jar

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

Farthinghoe is notorious for its severe bends including one that is a bottleneck that has caused countless traffic problems

Banburyshire bottleneck village should get HS2 roads money

Staff of Camperking at the Campervan Magazine Awards at Birmingham’s NEC.

Banbury area campervan company claims top industry prize

Local sports groups suffering - due to the current economic climate

A man wanted on suspicion of burglary has been dubbed 'Britain's happiest suspect' after police released his mug shot showing him broadly smiling.Officers are hunting Abdul Holden, 19, after a break-in in Hall Green, Birmingham in August

Police hunt 'Britain's happiest criminal' after burglary

Rishi Sunak has refused to say whether he's axing the HS2 route from Birmingham to Manchester. Credit: Mark Hall/Getty

Northern leader hits out at PM’s ‘lies’ over rail projects and HS2

An aerial view of the groundworks construction of the HS2 high speed rail network progresses around the A38 dual-carriageway near Streethay on January 27, 2023 in Lichfield (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Gravy train: £280 million spent on HS2 consultants in years

Banbury's eateries have been punching above their weight, with an impressive six establishments making it to the finals of the Food Awards England 2023.

Six Banbury eateries announced as finalists for national food awards

AI predicts what major UK cities will look like in 2050

Action from Banbury United's 2-1 FA Cup defeat at Nantwich Town (Picture: @BanburyUnitedFC)

Boss Jones says Puritans need to find a cure for their travel sickness

CCTV capturing the moment two dogs enter a family home in Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, and savage two cats to death.

Moment Rottweilers run into family home and maul pet cats to death

Strictly Come Dancing 2023: Meet contestant Nikita Kanda

Areas with worst bakers revealed ahead of new GBBO season

The spacious detached family residence spans almost 4,000 square feet.

See inside this handsome six-bedroom family home near Banbury

Banbury drum and bass producer and singer Emily B has released her latest EP.

Banbury music producer and singer releases new 'positive' drum and bass EP

Police are looking to speak to the dangerous bull-breed’s owner in relation to the horrifying incident.

Terrifying moment pensioner & pet labradoodle attacked by crazed dog

Tournament winners West Bank FC from Birmingham with Mohammed Hashims father Sikander Hayat.

Memorial football tournament raises money in memory of much-loved Banbury man

Lego fanatics urged to apply for ‘dream’ Model Builder roles at LEGOLAND attraction - how to apply

Dream job: Get paid to play at LEGOLAND as UK attraction is hiring

Police seize a dog who attacked a child in Birmingham

Child ‘mauled by bulldog’ in horrific dog attack as police seize pet

The Jonas Brothers will embark on a UK tour next year

Jonas Brothers announce 2024 UK tour - how to get tickets

Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games will no longer go ahead - Credit: Adobe / Victoria

Explainer Commonwealth Games 2026 in doubt after Victoria cancels plans to host

A book has been created for parents and caregivers - so they can be well-equipped, should they have to perform CPR on a child

A book has been created to teach parents CPR

Depeche Mode ‘Memento Mori’ tour: Extra dates added to UK tour including Glasgow, London & Birmingham

Depeche Mode announce additional UK dates for ‘Memento Mori’ tour

Police officers risked their lives to rescue four boys who died after falling through a frozen lake, an inquest has heard. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Officers risked lives to save four boys in Solihull lake tragedy

Empire Cinema group enters administration - full list of closures

‘Don’t Stare At The Sun’: Dominic Fike announces first-ever UK tour - how to buy tickets

Dominic Fike announces first-ever UK tour - how to buy tickets

Russell Howard UK & Ireland tour 2023: Winter dates added - full list and how to get tickets

Russell Howard extends sold-out UK & Ireland tour - full list of dates

£10 toothpaste spotted in Tesco has left shoppers shocked

Shoppers shocked after spotting toothpaste costs £10 a tube in Tesco

This is the moment shocked police officers encountered a massive boa constrictor in the middle of a busy road in Birmingham.

Terrifying moment police spot huge snake on busy UK road

The Prodigy with Keith Flint, right, The band are touring later this year

The Prodigy announce UK tour - all dates and ticket information

Birmingham named luckiest city by the National Lottery. (Photo - Ming - stock.adobe.com)

UK’s top 10 luckiest cities with the most lottery millionaires

Coffee in GPS tracked security boxes at the Central Co-op Food-Petrol Harborne in Birmingham as a theft prevention initiative.

Instant coffee kept in security cases as prices soar to £10.50 a jar

Tributes have poured in for a four-year-old boy who was killed after being hit by a car on Bank Holiday Monday (May 29). SWNS

Boy, 4, killed after being run over by car

Sky internet users have been left frustrated this morning

Hundreds of customers frustrated as Sky broadband goes down across UK

The retailer specialises in bridal dresses

David’s Bridal announces closing down sale amid bankruptcy filing

Ryanair has launched a flash sale to popular holiday destinations - but you need to be quick!

Ryanair launches flash sale with flights to Spain for £9.99

Levi Davis: Mystery deepens as unusual activity noticed on missing X Factor star’s Instagram account

Levi Davis’ instagram active months after X Factor star vanished

Jacob Murphy, 17, from Quinton in Birmingham, is thought to be the youngest professional brewer in the UK

Meet UK’s youngest brewer who can’t wait for his 18th birthday

Anne-Marie The Unhealthy Club Tour: Singer announces UK dates including London, Manchester & Birmingham

Anne-Marie announces ‘The Unhealthy Club Tour’ including UK dates

Shein has announced plans to open 30 new pop-up stores

Shein announces plans to open 30 new pop-up stores - all we know

Is Virgin Media down? (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Virgin Media customers report outage

The three winners of the Banbury BID's Easter bunny trail.

Banbury BID's town centre Easter trail winners announced

The impressive chocolate crown at Cadbury World

Chocolate King Charles crown unveiled by Cadbury World

Latest Banbury Guardian News

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