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Parents and children gather outside Southfield School, Brackley to protest about closure plans on Sunday

Brackley children write to Rishi Sunak and King Charles about school closure

Young adults leaving care in west Northamptonshire will receive discounts on council tax bills.

Young adults leaving care in Brackley to receive council tax reductions

West Northamptonshire Council is offering free town centre car parking in Brackley for Small Business Saturday.

Council offers free support and funding to small businesses in Brackley

Pupils from some of Banbury's schools showed their respect by laying wreathes at the cenotaph in People's Park.

Remembrance Day pictures from Banbury, Chipping Norton and Brackley

Popular cookie baker Hannah's Big Cookies celebrates being open in Banbury for ten years.

Popular baker celebrates a decade of business in Banbury

Flood warnings have been put in place for Brackley.

Storm Ciaran: Flood warnings issued for River Great Ouse near Brackley

Brackley's Southfield Primary Academy, which is set to close down in July 2024.

MP calls for government to urgently review closure of primary school

Southfield Primary Academy

Parents fight to keep Brackley school open

Brackley Players rehearsing According to Rumour

Brackley Players present hilarious farce According to Rumour

Andrew Jackson was known around Brackley as Mr Hedgehog due to his amazing work protecting the local hedgehog population.

Tributes paid to man known as The Hedgehog Man for his amazing conservation work

Southfield Primary Academy, which has announced its closure from next July. Photo: Google Maps.

More than 1,000 signatures on petition to save Brackley school from closure

Juniper Close care home, Brackley which has been given a 'good' rating by the Care Quality Commission

Brackley nursing and care home is given a 'good' rating by the CQC

Southfield Primary Academy which has announced its closure from next July

Brackley primary school to close - parents are shocked and angry

Renee Mascari in front of one of her paintings at the Aura Fine Art Gallery.

Artist who took up painting in lockdown to host exhibition next month

The Brackley Player amateur dramatic group is busy rehearsing for a new production of the fast-paced comedy 'According to Rumour'.

Brackley amateur dramatic group take on action-packed comedy for new production

For Dominic to continue his journey, his family will need funds to travel across the country to different therapy centres – which is where Just4Children have stepped in to help make this happen.

Mother issues plea to support superhero two-year-old who may never walk or talk

Jason and Nikki Wallis had been married only six months before the tragic motorcycle accident that took Jason's life.

Wife pays tribute to husband who died in motorcycle crash near Brackley

Jordon Crawford started the fightback for Brackley Town at King's Lynn Town on Tuesday night. Picture by Josh Nesden

‘Attitude and application’ of unbeaten Brackley delights boss Cowan

St Peter's Church in Brackley is celebrating its 800-year anniversary with a special choral performance.

Historic church celebrates 800th anniversary with special choir performance

Kevin O'Regan an author near Brackley releases his second novel next month.

Author to publish 'classic whodunnit' crime novel about RAF Silverstone murder

Youth Sailor Jack Graham-Troll to represent Great Britain at the Youth World Championships.

Youth Sailor Jack Graham-Troll to represent Great Britain

Danny Newton has scored in three games in a row for Brackley Town. Picture by Josh Nesden

‘Pretty impressive’ Brackley are gearing up for a bank holiday double-header

Brackley Town manager Gavin Cowan has seen his team pick up seven points from their first three games. Picture by Josh Nesden

Darlington are up next as Cowan’s Brackley bid to maintain a solid start

The Brackley and District Band celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with a special concert.

Brackley brass band to celebrate 50th birthday with performance next month

Danny Newton heads off to celebrate his late goal, which earned Brackley Town a 2-1 win over Buxton at St James Park. Pictures by Josh Nesden

Cowan feels Brackley can draw some belief after their last-gasp success

Brackley Town boss Gavin Cowan is gearing up for back-to-back home matches. Picture by Glenn Alcock

'There’s more to come' as Brackley get ready to return to home soil

Boss Cowan in a positive mood as Brackley gear up for the curtain-raiser

Author Holly Bowen uses her children's books to educate readers on adoption and fostering.

Children's author raises awareness of different families at book reading

A new town centre manager is determined to bring a 'buzz' back to Brackley's streets

New town centre manager is determined to 'bring a buzz' back to Brackley

Striker Danny Newton on the attack for Brackley Town against the Cobblers on Saturday (Picture: Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Boss Cowan pleased with Brackley performance despite narrow defeat to Cobblers

The Brackley town mayor is hosting a paint your own pottery event this Saturday to raise money for her two chosen charities.

Brackley mayor to host paint your own pottery fundraising event

The impressive Grade II listed country house is set in stunning parkland with wonderful gardens and grounds.

Here's a look inside a stunning nine million grade II listed country house

Alfie Bates scored both goals in Brackley Town's 2-2 draw with Burton Albion in Tuesday's friendly at St James Park. Picture by Glenn Alcock

Hectic week for Brackley as they now look to friendly clash with Cobblers

Talented glider Oliver Ramsay placed an impressive second in his very first international race.

Brackley teenage glider takes home silver in very first international race

Gavin Cowan watches on during Brackley Town's 0-0 draw a Redditch United on Monday night. Picture by Glenn Alcock

Cowan happy with early stages as Brackley prepare to head for the Isle of Man

Brackley Town manager Gavin Cowan. Picture by Glenn Alcock

‘Lots of positives’ for Brackley boss Cowan despite a friendly defeat

Gavin Cowan and his Brackley Town players are preparing for the new season. Picture courtesy of Brackley Town FC

Brackley are in good shape as they get ready for first friendly action

Brackley Town boss Gavin Cowan

Brackley to open National League North season with a trip to Chorley

Brackley Town manager Gavin Cowan. Picture by Glenn Alcock

Brackley boss Cowan happy to get to work after a hectic first month

Jordon Crawford has signed for Brackley Town. Picture by Peter Short

Brackley swoop to sign attacking midfielder Crawford

Dan Turner, pictured in action for Leamington, has joined Brackley Town for an undisclosed fee. Picture by Sally Ellis

Frontman Turner becomes Brackley’s fifth new arrival of the summer

Alfie Bates is staying on at Brackley Town. Picture by Glenn Alcock

Brackley to visit the Isle of Man as Bates becomes the latest to commit

Leading law firm stays in tune with an evolving marketplace, the needs of its clients and the ambitions of its people

Ad Feature Law firm SE Solicitors sees the future clearly

The oldest church in Brackley is celebrating its 800th anniversary with a series of special events.

Brackley's oldest church announces year of events to celebrate 800 birthday

Cosmos Matwasa is staying on for another season at Brackley Town. Picture by Josh Nesden

Williams and Lyttle arrive as Brackley’s squad begins to take shape

Daredevil Maureen is aiming to raise £1000 for the Katharine House Hospice with her skydive.

Banbury supergran takes on skydive fundraiser for local hospice

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Anton Lesser, patron of Shipston Home Nursing, who has made this year's Christmas Appeal to help the charity continue its work

Game of Thrones actor makes Christmas appeal for Shipston home nursing service

A waste pipe which rats, from a nest beneath the bath, have chewed through

Mother and newborn baby 'homeless' after rat infestation in her Banbury home

The Shipston Proms committee has for the first time arranged some fundraising events before the next events which will take place in June 2024.

Review: Shipston Proms hold fundraising musical events