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Sticky Vicky (left) with her daughter - the X-rated Benidorm entertainer has died aged 80 (Credit: Real Sticky Vicky)

Legendary Benidorm entertainer Sticky Vicky dies aged 80

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

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

Banbury's Community Fridge is teaming up with three primary schools in Banbury to help tackle food poverty in the town.

Banbury primary schools team up with community fridge to tackle food poverty

Several US states are suing the company which owns Facebook and Instagram, Meta, claiming that the social media platforms harm children's mental health. Image by Adobe Photos.

US states sue Meta claiming social media harms kids' mental health

Popular visitor attraction Fairytale Farm is hosting a unique pirate-themed pumpkin picking event this Halloween.

Fairytale Farm to host pirate-themed pumpkin pick this half-term

Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is the co-founder, executive chairman and CEO of Meta Platforms (previously Facebook, Inc.)

Meta announces plans for AI chatbots to be used on their platforms

Hundreds of people paraded through the town to celebrate the birth of the prophet Muhammad.

Banbury's Muslim community hold first ever parade to celebrate birth of prophet

Mysterious sinkhole appears in UK and almost gobbles post box - motorists beware

Dangerous sinkhole appears on UK street and almost swallows post box

Phil Evans who is encouraging others with MS to join the Staying Active sessions

Chipping Norton man with multiple sclerosis coaches others to Stay Active

Banbury sorting office which is coming under attack for struggling to deliver mail

Banbury postal service in disarray as mail is left undelivered

John Tibbetts, front, leads the gathering of bikers from the Town Hall through Bridge Street

Scores of bikers turn out for tribute ride in memory of lost Banbury friend

Rebecca Webster with husband Paul and son Seth.

Mum’s warning after Facebook villa holiday turned out to be scam

Dozens suffer suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after go karting

Jason Liversidge at Elvington Race Track in York

DIY SOS star dies aged 47 following Motor Neurone Disease battle

The previous tournament on Boxing Day raised £3,000 for charity.

Banbury footballers invited to take part in charity 6-aside tournament

Mother of two-year-old who died of brain-eating amoeba pays tribute

The Artery's owner, Barry Whitehouse, has been creating short art tutorial and tip videos on social media.

Banbury arts store owner 'gobsmacked' by success of tutorial videos

Cherie Lunghi. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney)

Going Green : Make your barbecue environment friendly

Deborah Meaden (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

Going Green: How awful is climate change for  gardeners?

A two year-old girl and her Dad have died after a collision with a lorry in Lincolnshire

Murder investigation launched as girl 2, and dad die in lorry crash

A rescue operation is underway as five people remain missing on the submersible craft

Father & son among five missing on Titanic submersible

British billionaire named among those missing on Titanic wreck tour

Facebook Messenger goes down for hundreds of users - what is being affected

Facebook Messenger goes down for thousands of users

Amazon will use AI to find fake reviews on the shopping site

Amazon to crack down on fake reviews with AI

McDonald’s fans left drooling as new Lotus Biscoff McFlurry rumours

McDonald’s Biscoff McFlurry rumours leave fans drooling

Banbury Steam and Country Fair attracts crowds from far away with its superb collection of working exhibits

Banburyshire Treasure Hunt hundreds of pounds leads up to Steam and Country Fair

WhatsApp are set to release a new Twitter-like feature

WhatsApp to add Twitter-like follow feature

Groundhogs founder Tony McPhee dies aged 79

Moon the baby donkey with police officers from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Missing newborn donkey found after being taken from a field

Facebook users are reporting that one of the functions has broken today

Facebook down for hundreds of users across UK

Karen Stapley with her stunning photograph of The Light and canal.

Aspiring photographers have their pictures displayed in town train station

Beyoncé’s takeaway order following Sunderland gig revealed

Facebook and Instagram’s owner Meta has introduced a paid verification service in the UK

Facebook and Instagram roll out UK verification subscription service

The map features icons detailing areas to shop, eat and drink.

New map details Banbury's historical buildings and places of interests

The Dine 'N’ Devour will bring some of the most popular street food vendors from across the region to Banbury.

Popular street food vendors to set up in Banbury's for new food festival

Miriam Margolyes has shared an update on her health following surgery

Harry Potter star rushed to hospital with infection

Social media users have been advised on how to avoid scams on platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp

Most financial scams come through Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram

Kate and Gerry McCann, whose daughter Madeleine disappeared from a holiday flat in Portugal 16 years ago, are seen during an interview with the BBC’s Fiona Bruce at Prestwold Hall n 2017.

Madeleine McCann’s parents issue new statement

Finding a sheep on it’s back can have deadlier consequences than you might think

What to do if you a see a sheep on its back

Is Facebook down? Thousands of users frustrated after search function stops working on social media site

Facebook down for hundreds of users across UK

Magical photos show the Aurora Borealis in a once-in-a-decade display (Photo: SWNS)

Photographer captures stunning photos of Aurora Borealis over UK

The final participant to finish The TCS London Marathon, Mav Durnin, crosses the finish line on The Mall on Sunday Photo: Jon Buckle for London Marathon Events For further information: media@londonmarathonevents.co.uk

Banbury man Mav becomes London Marathon's unexpected hero

Eggs are back on the Toby Carvery breakfast menu

Toby Carvery makes menu change which will delight breakfast fans

Coastguards have issued a warning about the dangers of Cornish beaches this summer

Urgent warning to Brits heading to Cornwall this summer

Facebook infiltrated by soon to be illegal fake reviews

Warning as Facebook still infiltrated by fake review factories

Latest Banbury Guardian News

A careless driver from Banbury has been caught behind the wheel just five days after being disqualified from driving.

Driver caught behind the wheel just five days after being banned

Previously the council planted 250 trees in Banbury Country Park.

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

Members of the Warwickshire Hunt were filmed in October causing traffic disruption on a high crash risk section of the busy Fosse Way in Warwickshire. This rider was on his phone as traffic queued behind him.

Pressure put on police as more questions are raised over Warwickshire Hunt