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Cleaning expert's 5 ways to clean patio slabs without pressure washer

Graf UK staff Catherine, Callum and Sue fundraising for the hospice.

Katharine House Hospice invites local groups to take on fundraising challenge

Here’s when all the major supermarkets will be open this May bank holiday

When supermarkets will be open this May bank holiday - full list

Japanese Knotweed. (Pic credit: Andrew Smith)

Invasive plants in the UK and how to manage them

Six of the best spring hikes in the UK

Live music in the Market Place helped to create a busy bustling atmosphere.

Shoppers turn out in thousands to enjoy Banbury's spring food fair

When is the Pink Moon in April 2023?

Sharing bed with pets in April could be making you ill, say experts

Pet owners warned about hidden Easter dangers by top vet

Met Office UK weather forecast confirms Spring will finally arrive this week - when temperatures will rise

Weather forecast confirms Spring will finally arrive this week

A replacement has been drafted in to take Phillip Schofield’s place on ITV’s This Morning

Phillip Schofield to be replaced on ITV’s This Morning

How to prepare for the upcoming clock change

Hedge trimmers are at their lowest price for the past 12 months according to new research (photo: Adobe)

Cut garden costs up to £100 by buying essentials now for spring

Holi 2023: When is it, what is it and how is it celebrated

When is Spring Equinox 2023?

M&S has apologised for displaying daffodils next to spring onions

M&S apologises after displaying poisonous daffodils with spring onions

Aldi launches new spring garden range for limited time only with trendy wellies for just £9.99 - how to buy

Aldi launches new spring garden range for limited time only

Here’s 10 spring blooms that could be toxic to your pets

10 toxic spring flowers pet owners should avoid

Plant now for great colour in spring

These are the top six flowers to plant now for Spring

Report shows pubs could shut without extra energy bill support

There are essential jobs to do in the garden this December

Top jobs to be done in the garden this December

If you’ve planted your own pumpkins in time for the spooky season then now is the time to harvest them

Top 10 gardening jobs for October

Birds can nest in all manner of places, says the RSPB (photo: Kevin Simmonds (rspb-images.com))

RSPB reveals how helping birds to breed is easier than you may think

As May kicks in, green-fingered Brits have been given a list of essential gardening jobs to get done during May

These are 10 jobs to do in the garden this May

These children have enjoyed the thrill of a trip on a narrowboat on the Oxford Canal at Banbury

Tooley’s Launch egg-stra special Easter boat trips on the Oxford Canal in Banbur...

Tooley’s Launch egg-stra special Easter boat trips on the Oxford Canal in Banbur...

The experts at leisure bike brand Bobbin Bikes have rounded up their favourite cycling spots in the UK for those of all cycling abilities

These are top 5 cycle routes for you to enjoy this spring holiday

Actress Amy Jackson launches Oxford Street's sustainability awareness campaign

It's out with the grey and in with colour, for happy home vibes

Over a third of homeowners will switch off their heating earlier than usual this...

Farm and Fell holidays - wake up to Cumbrian scenery like this on your break.....

See these farm holidays where you can meet lambs and other Easter babies

Britain's biggest cleaning conundrums

Dogs suffer from hayfever too (photo: Unsplash)

Hay Fever Weather Warning: Could Your Dog Be Suffering in silence

Green-fingered Brits are being offered tips on which gardening jobs they should get ahead of in March

These are 10 jobs for the garden in March

Banbury MP Victoria Prentis recently met with Canal and River Trust Chief Executive Richard Parry and Regional Director Ros Daniels on the canal path in Banbury. (Submitted photo)

Banbury MP Victoria Prentis discusses importance of towpaths with Canal and Rive...

Banbury’s popular annual events are set to return this year after two years of Covid-caused cancellations.

Popular annual Banbury events set to return this year

Jobs include planting summer bulbs, keeping on top of weeding and keeping slugs and snails at bay

These are 10 gardening jobs for March to make sure you get the most out of sprin...

The best garden gazebos UK for 2022

Ready your garden for spring with one of these gorgeous gazebos

These are the locations in the UK with the most expensive gardener rates – and t...

Picnic baskets, blankets, cooler bags and backpacks 2021

Picnic baskets, blankets, cooler bags and backpacks

Beauty Easter Eggs 2021

Beauty Easter Eggs 2021: gorgeous cosmetic gifts from Look Fantastic

This is when the days will start getting lighter and longer in 2021

Libraries and other cultural services in Oxfordshire are set to reopen once the national lockdown ends on December 2.

Good news for Oxfordshire’s library users in December and in 2021

Public health officials with Oxfordshire County Council urge people to follow government guidance for the coronavirus after spike in cases in Oxford (image from Oxfordshire County Council website)

Oxfordshire County Council issues public safety warning after spike in coronavir...

Have you ever wondered why birds sing in the morning? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s why birds sing early in the morning - and the dawn chorus explained

These top gardener's tips will help you get started growing your own fruit and v...

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