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Farthinghoe is notorious for its severe bends including one that is a bottleneck that has caused countless traffic problems

Banburyshire bottleneck village should get HS2 roads money

Brackley's Southfield Primary Academy, which is set to close down in July 2024.

MP calls for government to urgently review closure of primary school

MP for South Northamptonshire, Dame Andrea Leadsom, meets with staff and children at King's Sutton Preschool.

Primary school near Banbury 'delighted' to have voices heard on visit from MP

A skate park in Brackley been approved

'Much talked about and long overdue': Skate park approved in Brackley

The 1st Middleton Cheney Scout group held a cake sale and raised £730 funds to help the people in Ukraine. (Submitted photo)

Banbury area scout group's cake sale raises more than £700 for Ukrainian familie...

EKFB's Community Engagement Team with the Mayor of Brackley and local councillor at the external launch of the Mobile Visitor Centre in Brackley on March 8 - pictured: Chris James, Dave Butcher, Kim Birtwistle, David Griffiths-Allen, Don Thompson, Cllr Tony Bagot-Webb, Simon Davies. (photo credit Jeff Russell with HS2)

HS2 launches new mobile information centre in Brackley

This painting by Christine O'Sullivan titled ‘Porthmeor Colours’ is an acrylic on canvas, and is one of several up for auction to benefit Katharine House Hospice and Frank Wise School. (Submitted photo)

Banbury artist to auction off paintings to help Frank Wise School and Katharine ...

HS2 is 'ruining' Northamptonshire countryside, says a local MP

MP Dame Andrea Leadsom accuses HS2 of 'ruining' South Northamptonshire countrysi...

James West, Site Manager MOLA, by one of four wells uncovered during the archaeological excavation of a wealthy Roman trading settlement, known as Blackgrounds

'Significant' archaeological site uncovered near Banburyshire village

Mia Parkinson with electors Deborah Allan, Director of Wychwood Gallery, and John Childs, Patron of the Friends of the Heseltine Gallery. Picture by Geoff Carverhill

South Northamptonshire designer Mia Parkinson wins an exhibition at Banburyshire...

Investigations are underway after public health officials say there are now six confirmed Covid-19 Omicron cases in the Brackley area of South Northamptonshire.

Six confirmed Covid-19 Omicron variant cases in Brackley area of South Northampt...

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' ...

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 ...

Campaigners in South Northants are still fighting HS2

Banburyshire MP 'ashamed' over treatment of South Northamptonshire villagers bli...

A national charity is helping in the efforts to find Poppy, who has gone missing from a South Northamptonshire family farm.

Appeal launched to help find beloved dog - Poppy - reported stolen from South No...

Joshua Wilson, 11, at Silverstone with his parents' van filled with surplus food from the British Grand Prix

Boy, 11, helps to collect two tonnes of surplus British Grand Prix food for need...

A stolen beloved parrot called Sky has been reunited with her owner with the help of an animal welfare charity.(submitted photo by Sky's owners)

Stolen beloved parrot reunited with Banbury area owner

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

The HS2 installation at the Chipping Warden Church Festival last weekend

Updated - HS2 responds ; South Northamptonshire church festival includes graphic...

Rt Hon Dame Andrea Leadsom DBE, MP for South Northamptonshire, West Northamptonshire Council Cllr Phil Larratt, and Nigel Galletly, chair of Chipping Warden and Edgcote Parish Council join HS2 staff and contractors at the opening of the Chipping Warden relief road. (submitted photo)

New relief road opens around Banburyshire village

South Northamptonshire MP Andrea Leadsom and Northampton South MP Andrew Lewer have written to Tesla boss Elon Musk asking him to consider Northamptonshire for any new factory. Photos: Getty Images

Northamptonshire MPs urge Elon Musk to consider county for any new Tesla factory...

Regional: Extra Covid-19 testing at Northamptonshire school after cases of Indian variant identified

Regional: Extra Covid-19 testing at Northamptonshire school after cases of India...

The main road through a South Northamptonshire village will temporarily be closed for drainage works to be completed next month.

Road closure planned for major Banburyshire road for drainage works project

This stunning grade II listed home as come on the market in the village of Helmdon near Brackley (Image from Rightmove)

Property focus: Here's a look inside a stunning grade II listed home near Brackl...

Traffic advisory: full road closure near Banbury area village due to incident

Update: Traffic advisory after full road closure near Banbury area village due t...

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...

Jed Cope, AKA Jeddy McClownFace, has published his latest book: The Chair Who Love Me.

Brackley area man publishes ninth book - The Chair Who Loved Me

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...

What can happen when two lorries meet on the bend on the A422 in Farthinghoe

Motorists urged to have their say on village bypass plan for busy Northamptonshi...

The map of Covid rates. The darker the colour the higher the rates - dark red are areas of concern.

Three areas in Banbury record significantly high Covid rates

Two crews responded to a fire at a residential property in a South Northamptonshire village. (photo from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service)

Two crews tackle fire at property in village near Brackley

South Northants Active Travel Group A43 and B4525 wants a safe path for cyclists and pedestrians to use between Towcester and Brackley. Photo: Getty Images

Call for safe cycle and walking paths in South Northamptonshire using council's ...

RAF Croughton is used as a listening post by the United States Air Force

Controversial Northamptonshire airbase plans approved after government rejects c...

A lone soldier, Michael Drummond Brady, aged 91, paid his respects at the Brackley Memorial on Wednesday November 11.

91-year-old serviceman enjoys special moment with daughter at Brackley War Memor...

South Northamptonshire Lib Dem spokesperson David Tarbun criticised South Northamptonshire MP Andrea Leadsom for voting against the House of Lords amendments to the Agriculture Bill

South Northamptonshire MP defends vote against post-Brexit food standards amendm...

Since the lockdown started, the hospice’s community nurse specialists have made more than 2,337 patient and carer telephone calls

Katharine House marks national Hospice Care Week week by showing what it takes t...

A Justice4Harry banner at the site of Harry Dunn's fatal crash near Croughton, Northamptonshire

Harry Dunn: Northamptonshire Lib Dem councillors welcome RAF Croughton road safe...

The Barry White Fan Club gathered together outside Katharine House Hospice ready for their walk. (photo from Katharine House Hospice)

Teams of walkers hit the street across Banbury area raising nearly £20,000 for l...

Katie Scarrott, of Aston Le Walls in South Northamptonshire, died tragically at the age of 24 in a car accident on the A361 on the evening of Friday August 28.

Tributes paid to Banbury area woman who died in tragic accident

The first chief executive of West Northants Council, Anna Earnshaw

'Of the highest calibre': Praise from councillors as West Northamptonshire Counc...

The preferred candidate for the first chief executive of West Northants Council, Anna Earnshaw

Preferred candidate for new West Northamptonshire Council's first chief executiv...

Middleton Cheney Library

Community library near Banbury charts new course out of COVID

Blaser Mills Law LLP commercial litigation partner Jackie Ray

'It’s a once in a lifetime case': South Northamptonshire lawyers achieve landmar...

Jackie Lonsdale at her art exhibition in the Culworth Forge Coffee shop launched last weekend on Saturday August 1

How painting helped a Banbury area woman overcome the trauma of a vicious robber...

Dorcas Tobin (right) enjoyed the long-awaited reuntion with her twin sister, Edith Dumbleton (left,) to celebrate their 100th birthday together on Sunday June 28.

Banbury woman enjoys special reunion with twin sister for 100th birthday celebra...

Latest Banbury Guardian News

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