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Road closure in place after collision near Banbury area village on A422

Road closure in place after collision on A422 near Banbury

Brackley Firefighter Graham Ayres is set to retire at the end of April after more than 45 years of service to the fire service and wider Brackley area. (photo from previous Banbury Guardian story)

Brackley firefighter set to retire after more than 45 years of service to the co...

Crews tackled a chimney fire at a property in the High Street of Brackley earlier this week. (Image from Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue)

Fire Crews tackle chimney fire in Brackley High Street

Fire crews from Brackley had to use shovels and a short ladder to free the 85-year-old woman from the mud (photo from Tweet by Neighbourhood, Rural & Wildlife Crime Officer covering South Northamptonshire)

A sticky situation: Brackley fire crew helps rescue pensioner from 'thigh deep' ...

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service urges people not to panic buy petrol and store excessive amounts at home (Image from Northants Fire & Rescue website)

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service urges people not to panic buy petrol an...

Emergency services respond to a single-vehicle collision on the Banbury Road outside Brackley which left a woman in her 70s injured last night, Tuesday August 3 (Photo from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service)

Single-vehicle collision on Banbury Road outside Brackley sends woman to hospita...

Firefighters responded to multiple call outs in one day earlier this week in the Brackley area, including a road traffic collision which left an 85-year-old woman injured. (Image from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue)

Firefighters respond to multiple call outs in one day in Brackley area, includin...

Northamptonshire firefighters tackle a house fire in the village of Byfield Monday afternoon (July 5) Image from @sailingbikeruk on Twitter.

Man sent to John Radcliffe Hospital after Banbury area village fire

Multiple crews of Northamptonshire firefighters responded to a fire late this afternoon (Monday July 5) at a home in the village of Byfield in South Northamptonshire.

Man sent to hospital after house fire in Banbury area village

A police investigation into the death of a man in a village near Banbury has been completed.

Criminal investigation into death of man in Banbury village ended by police

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (photo from the rescue service)

Fire destroys shed and its contents in village near Banbury

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue (photo from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue)

Firefighters respond to vehicle fire in Brackley

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (photo from Oxfordshire County Council)

Two crews of firefighters respond to tractor fire near Banbury over the weekend

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service

Two crews respond to Brackley kitchen fire over the weekend

Firefighters with three crews, including Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service respond to a car fire on the M40 near Banbury

Firefighters from three crews respond to car fire on M40 near Banbury

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (photo from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service )

Crews called to house fire in Banburyshire village

Fire engines fromBanburyandDeddington Fire Stationsrespond to reports of a kitchen fire inTwyford, Adderbury

Firefighters respond two kitchen fires in Banbury area this week

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service powerboat has been named Captain Tom in honour of a celebrated NHS fundraiser.

Captain Tom honoured as Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service name powerboat ...

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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