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Banbury United claimed a fine 1-0 success over Chester last weekend to make it two wins in a row. Picture courtesy of Banbury United FC

We’re feeling better about ourselves, says Puritans manager Jones

The Banbury United players celebrate Ken Charles' first goal in their 2-0 success at Gloucester City on Tuesday night. Picture courtesy of Banbury United FC

A ‘sense of relief’ as Jones secures his first win as Banbury boss

Jacob Allerson, 34, has received a ban from making sexual comments to any woman in England and Wales.

Man handed nationwide ban from making sexual comments to women

Interim boss Gareth Dean is hoping to lead Brackley Town into the Vanarama National League this weekend. Picture by Glenn Alcock

Promotion-chasing Brackley are all set for their day with destiny

The Brackley Town players and fans celebrate at Chester. Picture by Glenn Alcock

Brackley move to reassure their fans ahead of huge promotion play-off final

The Brackley Town players and supporters celebrate after their 1-0 win at Chester in the Vanarama National League North play-off semi-final. Pictures by Glenn Alcock

Brilliant Brackley stun Chester to edge closer to the promotion dream

Interim boss Gareth Dean watches on during Brackley Town's play-off eliminator against Gloucester City on Wednesday night. Picture by Josh Nesden

Brackley will ‘have a right go’ as they gear up for huge play-off clash

Interim boss Gareth Dean will lead Brackley Town into the National League North play-offs tonight. Pictures by Glenn Alcock

Dean and his Brackley players are relishing the play-off challenge

Jack Stevens takes the congratulations after he opened the scoring in Banbury United's 2-2 draw with Leamington on Tuesday night. Picture by Julie Hawkins

Injuries are an issue but Puritans boss Andy is relishing a big test at Chester

Dancing lemur: Chester Zoo breeds critically endangered Coquerel’s sifaka for the first time in Europe

Baby Coquerel’s sifaka nicknamed ‘dancing lemur’ born in Chester Zoo

Roger Johnson

Johnson hoping for a flying start as Brackley prepare to return to action

Brackley Town captain Gaz Dean was presented with a commemorative shirt to mark his 300th appearance for the club ahead of last weekend's clash with Chester. Pictures by Glenn Alcock

Frustration for Johnson as Brackley’s focus now switches to a huge encounter

A black and white image of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry walking down a flight of stairs together, hand in hand and smiling (Credit: Netflix)

5 news stories Harry and Meghan have debunked

TV personality Holly Willoughby, who co-hosts ITV's This Morning programme with Phillip Schofield, went to school in Horsham. She was a student at the College of Richard Collyer.

Holly Willoughby lets 8-year old son cut her hair

Brackley Town boss Roger Johnson. Picture by Peter Short

Boss Johnson is hoping it will be a big year for Brackley

Meet Geoff Stonebanks - owner of 10,000 Christmas decorations

Banbury United celebrate one of their goals in the 4-0 success at Buxton. Picture by Julie Hawkins

'It all came together' for Puritans at Buxton

Travelodge releases thousands of rooms for under £35 to help cut costs this Christmas

Travelodge release thousands of rooms for under £35 for Christmas

Reptile experts at Chester Zoo have become the first in the UK to breed rare Parson’s chameleons.

World’s largest chameleon born for the first time in the UK

Kevin Wilkin's Brackley Town will start the new season with a home game against Scarborough Athletic. Picture by Glenn Alcock

FIXTURES: Brackley to host new boys on opening day

Eleanor Jones (known as Nell) was joined by her family and other residents at Larkrise Care Centre in Banbury to celebrate her 100th birthday.

Banbury's latest centenarian marks her 100th birthday in style - with a rock n' ...

James Armson takes the congratulations after he scored the only goal of the game in Brackley Town's 1-0 win over York City last weekend. Pictures by Glenn Alcock

'Humble' Brackley Town are up for the title race

James Armson celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game in Brackley Town's win over York City. Picture by Glenn Alcock

Armson strikes to keep Brackley Town on top

Brackley Town celebrate their stoppage-time equaliser at Chester on Tuesday night. Picture by Glenn Alcock

Wilkin hopes an 'unprecedented' injury crisis will ease for Brackley Town

Lee Ndlovu celebrates his goal against Kettering Town as Brackley Town extended their lead at the top of the table to five points. Picture by Peter Short

We'll stay top for as long as we can, says Brackley Town boss Wilkin

Brackley Town have enjoyed plenty of home comforts at St James Park

It's 'Fortress' St James Park for Wilkin's Brackley boys

The Brackley Town players will be looking to pull off an FA Cup upset when they head to Tranmere Rovers in the second round on Friday night

Things will need to 'drop into place' as Brackley Town target FA Cup history

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Kevin Wilkin

Wilkin seeking some consistency for Brackley Town

Brackley Town's clubhouse was devastated by a fire a year ago

Rebuilding starts at Brackley despite 'the unknown'

George Evans at Prodrive

Banbury motorsport manufacturing company offers to make ventilators for NHS

Brackley Town boss Kevin Wilkin saw his side get back to winning ways at Chester

Lowe hits stoppage-time winner as Saints get back on track

Latest Banbury Guardian News

A woman was sexually assaulted on a Banbury bus yesterday.

Woman followed and sexually assaulted on Banbury bus by man

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