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An engraving of an image from he Battle of Middleton Cheney, the subject of the Banbury Historical Society's next talk

Battle of Middleton Cheney is the focus of a Banbury history talk this week

Tré Ventour-Griffiths, is travelling the country speaking to people about Caribbean communities in mid-to-late 20th-century Northamptonshire. Photo: Kelly Cooper Photography

Historian-sociologist seeks Windrush and post-Windrush families for PhD research

Scores of those killed in the Battle of Middleton Cheney were interred at All Saints Church, Middleton Cheney

Banburyshire village celebrates 380 years since Civil War battle

Malcolm Green outside his house with the self-crowning King Charles III. Picture by Kevin Smith

Banburyshire man invents spectacle of self-crowning King Charles

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Footballer dies of flesh-eating virus diagnosed as tonsillitis by NHS

New Look is set to close six UK stores

New Look to permanently close some UK stores

James West, who was the Site Manager for the Blackgrounds Excavations and other sites along the route of HS2

Story of Banburyshire Iron Age and Roman town discoveries is told on Thursday

By Adam Dutton A three-year-old Peppa Pig fan was inspired by her cartoon hero to be crowned the winner of this year's World Puddle Jumping Championships

Peppa Pig fan crowned World Puddle Jumping Champion

The World Conker Championship returned this past weekend

What is the World Conker Championships?

William Perry will be representing the town when he challenges for the men's para 50m freestyle final in the S7 category this evening.

Banbury's star swimmer will take to the pool in the Commonwealth Games tonight (...

A bigger salary doesn’t equal more job satisfaction, study finds

A quarter of Brits have digestive issues – but have simply learned to live with ...

Kevin Wilkin

Wilkin feels Gordon could be key as Brackley stay on track in title bid

Jaanai Gordon, pictured during his spell at Banbury United in 2019, has signed for Brackley Town

Wilkin hopes new boy Gordon can boost Brackley Town's promotion bid

The H&M store is set to close in the Castle Quay Shopping Centre before the end of the month

H&M clothing store in Banbury's town centre set to close

Carley Lambourne from Hook Norton, who is the KHH community engagement manager, at a recent Oxford Half (Submitted photo)

Banbury charity encourages people to tick something off bucket list by taking on...

West Northamptonshire Council is taking swift action to secure the future of Farthinghoe Recycling and Reuse Centre when its current operator retires at the end of this month. (Submitted photo from West Northamptonshire Council)

Refurbishment plans set for popular Banbury area recycling and reuse centre

Residents in south Northamptonshire face having to pay for their garden waste to be removed

Residents of a Banburyshire district are set to lose their free garden waste col...

The A43 is likely to remain closed until Thursday afternoon following a lorry fire

Lorry fire blocking A43 heading towards Towcester and Northampton

West Northamptonshire Council cabinet member for planning, Rebecca Breese

West Northamptonshire Council's new planning enforcement policy approved despite...

Councillor Rebecca Breese

Planning enforcement expected to be simplified by West Northamptonshire Council ...

The Julie Bruce Dance Academy, based in Banbury, enjoyed a successful day at the National Entertainment Awards, Dance Stars event held at the Deco theatre in Northampton in September. (Submitted photo)

Banbury dance school wins awards at national competition

The £20 coronavirus uplift to universal credit is due to end on October 6. Photo: Getty Images

Councillor wants West Northamptonshire Council to pressure government over end o...

Local Banbury mum-of-two, Tamsin Brewis, launched her baby swim school, Water Babies, almost 17 years ago.

The Banbury mum flying the flag for working mums across the county

The world famous Red Arrows will fly over Banbury this afternoon (Tuesday, September 7). Photo: @MilitaryAirshow

World famous Red Arrows to fly over Banbury today

West Northamptonshire Council's cabinet will meet at One Angel Square in Northampton on Tuesday

West Northamptonshire Council to consider 'disposing of' these 17 freehold and l...

Brackley patients will benefit from a range of new outpatient clinics at the town's medical centre and community hospital

Expansion of clinics at Brackley's new medical centre provides services on patie...

Anne Harris with a nightmare pile of grass (Photo: Leila Coker)

Elderly woman says council is regularly leaving ‘nightmare’ piles of grass outsi...

Fire appliances from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (Images from Northants Fire & Rescue Service)

Firefighters rescue woman stuck in mud while on countryside walk in South Northa...

West Northamptonshire Council will be holding its first election on May 6

Postal voters urged to apply early for new West Northamptonshire Council’s first...

Woodgreen Leisure Centre, part of which is to be requisitioned to become a walk through coronavirus testing centre

Banbury sports centre is confirmed as a Covid-19 testing centre from next month

Geek Retreat plans to open 100 more shops in the UK - here’s what it sells

Birmingham is now an “area of enhanced support” (Photo: Getty Images)

New towns and cities have been added to the UK lockdown watchlist - here it is i...

What has changed in the entertainment world in the past six weeks - and what sti...

The hopes and fears of music venue owners as they battle to defy the odds

300 factory workers have tested positive for the virus (Photo: Shutterstock)

There has been a coronavirus outbreak at a factory which makes M&S sandwiches - ...

Gun Dog Ales founder James Pickering and Phipps Northampton Brewery Company managing directorAlaric Neville celebrate the two firms merging

Phipps Northampton Brewery takes over award-winning, Woodford Halse-based Gun Do...

The Royal & Derngate in Northampton is offering activities for all ages

Enjoy shows and family fun online thanks to leading regional theatre

These are the areas your car is most likely to get stolen (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the UK’s car crime hotspots

These are the best and worst places to be a first-time buyer in the UK

The man who died was a passenger on board the Diamond Princess

NATIONAL: British man dies from coronavirus after being on Abels' quarantined cr...

Tamsin, far right, with her swim team

Banbury swim teacher brings employment to 50 working mums

The shades areas show radon levels in Northamptonshire - the darkest ones are in the highest risk band where it is estimated that more than 30 per centof homes will contain radon concentrations in excess of the recommended limit. Photo: Public Health England

Concerns raised about health effects of Northamptonshire's high radon levels and...

Shane Filan

Shane Filan comes to the Royal and Derngate, Northampton

Who are the dirtiest teams in English football this season?

Deadly flesh rotting disease Alabama Rot is on the increase and initially causes sores like this on dogs Photo: David Walker

Dog owners warned of deadly flesh rotting disease as first cases confirmed

Latest Banbury Guardian News

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

Children from the Little Sparrow Nursery Kids with residents of Glebefields CareHome in Drayton.

Care home residents embrace inner child during visit from local nursery

Mayor Fiaz Ahmed on stage alongside the talented The School For Stars academy dancers.

Large crowds gather in Banbury to enjoy the switch-on of the Christmas lights