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Problem of discarded inhalers (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: ​Inhaler disposal causes environmental blight

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

A newborn baby in the maternity ward at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey on May 22, 2020 in Frimley, United Kingdom. (Stock Image. Credit: Steve Parsons - Pool/Getty Images)

Bereaved families call for inquiry into NHS maternity services

There are currently 7.75m people on NHS waiting lists across the country.

NHS waiting lists could reach 8m by next summer

Ellen Badger Hospital in Shipston

Ex-NHS chair calls out health service's 'democratic deficit'

The researchers analysed data from 365 hospitals (Image: Adobe/NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

167,000 people caught Covid in hospital during England's second wave

Greta Thunberg was among those speaking at the protest in central London. Credit: XR/Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images.

'Oily Money Out': Greta Thunberg joins protesters in central London

Staff at the Keystone Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub spread awareness of the centre's services to the public on World Mental Health Day.

Banbury wellbeing centre holds awareness event for World Mental Health Day

Poor incontinence care costs NHS over half a billion pounds a year

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Credit: Getty

Labour Party vows to turn NHS "on its head" with fundamental reform

Horton Hospital's Power Choir is busy preparing for a special Christmas concert, which celebrates 75 years of the NHS.

Horton Hospital choir to celebrate 75 years of NHS with Christmas concert

On your marks......

Hook Norton takes part in 13th Hooky Alternative Race for Life

The Labour Party Conference takes place in Liverpool from Sunday, October 8 - Wednesday, October 11

Banbury activist accuses Labour on 'dirty tricks brigade' on saving NHS

Many adults don't give their serious eye problems enough attention

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

The Horton General Hospital, where junior doctors and consultants will be on strike

Health chiefs warn of 'significant' impact on Banbury and Oxford hospitals

Harriet Moxon with her five-year-old daughter Eve. Photo by Charlotte Ridgeon (Harriet's twin sister).

Mum says she's lucky to be alive after being hit by a car on holiday

Pedestrians walk in the midday sun past the Palace of Westminster in central London on September 6, 2023 as the late summer heatwave continues.

Saturday set to be hottest day of the year, according to Met Office

Trevor Bailey's family say he had a love of life, and his family and had huge amounts of energy.

Family pay tribute to grandfather killed in replica Spitfire crash

Wegovy is now available on the NHS

Weight-loss injection Wegovy now available on the NHS

NHS nurse Kelly Foster, who failed her GCSEs

Woman becomes high ranking senior NHS nurse despite failing GCSEs

Outside Countess of Chester Hospital

Former nursing director suspended following Lucy Letby trial

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s brother Charlie has died of cancer aged 53

Jeremy Hunt’s brother dies from cancer aged 53

The Horton General Hospital which will be affected by doctors' strikes

Banbury doctors strike again - one in Oxfordshire 'tempted' by work in Australia

Izzy Blay, aged three, from Southam, was diagnosed with a form of cerebral palsy aged eight months when her parents and medics noticed that she was not using her right arm. Photo supplied

Rugby coach taking on 24-hour track race for friend’s three-year-old daughter

A list of 18 medical conditions that could see you banned from flying

Susan Morrison ‘showed solidarity’ with junior doctors

Junior doctors in England start their 5 day walkout

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Banbury woman says the Leave vote should have been annulled

There will be 'Christmas Day' services when consultants strike from July 20 - 22. Junior doctors begin industrial action on Thursday

Will doctor strikes affect Banbury area patients?

Our Future Health is a collaboration between the public, charity and private sectors to build the UK’s largest health research programme

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Chris Hemsworth as Tyler Rake, a man with almost zero no-claims bonus, in Extraction 2 (photo: Netflix/Jasin Boland PA)

Just how do action heroes get third party insurance?

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Hannah Ingram-Moore and her late father Captain Tom Moore (Photo: Getty Images)

Daughter of Sir Captain Tom Moore ordered to tear down home spa

Secondary school children will now get to have their flu vaccinations to reduce the risk of transmission to more vulnerable groups. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Flu vaccines to be offered to secondary pupils from September

Men's singles: The two-time Wimbledon champion (2013 and 2016) returns to SW19 looking to build on back-to-back Challenger Tour wins at Surbiton and Nottingham last month.

Andy Murray leads poignant tributes to NHS for 75th anniversary

More healthcare workers are walking out over their long-standing dispute over pay (Mary Turner/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

NHS strikes disrupt nearly 650,000 appointments

Councillors to ask NHS to consult public over plans for no in-patient beds at Shipston hospital

Councillors to ask NHS to consult public over plans for Shipston hospital

Blue Light Card holders will be able to get exclusive offers this weekend

Blue Light Weekend launches with huge offers - how to claim

Tom Hardy bedtime stories: Actor returns to CBeebies with Zog & the Flying Doctors celebrating 75 years of NHS

CBeebies Bedtime Stories: Tom Hardy returns for 6 new episodes

The NHS is aiming to tackle declining breast screening attendance in England with conveniently placed sites

Supermarket car park to host ‘vital’ NHS breast cancer units

Gang who used ‘Thank you NHS van’ to transport 100kg drugs during pandemic jailed for almost 100 years

Gang who used ‘Thank you NHS van’ to transport cocaine & heroin jailed

Asda is making huge changes to its blue lights discount scheme

Asda makes huge change to blue lights discount scheme

An urgent NHS health warning has been issued

Urgent health alert as NHS junior doctors begin 72 hour strike

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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