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Banbury's community spirit is shining this week, with a palpable sense of optimism and local pride bubbling up. The town is buzzing with the news of its bid to become the UK Town of Culture 2028, a mo

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Banbury locals encouraged to grow their own food at new allotments

David Wilson Homes is highlighting the green spaces at The Pavilions development in Banbury.

Oxford Mail·16 Aug
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Drug dealer jailed for three years for supplying heroin and crack cocaine

Police seized crack cocaine and heroin as well as a car, a watch, cash and a knife during a raid in Banbury.

Oxford Mail·16 Aug
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Youth arrested and charged for shoplifting and criminal damage in town

Police arrested and charged a young person who was part of a group of youths causing 'issues' across Banbury.

Oxford Mail·16 Aug
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Two boys arrested after 'armed fight stabbing' in Oxfordshire

Two boys have been arrested by Thames Valley Police after a teenager was stabbed in an armed fight in Banbury, Oxfordshire.

Oxford Mail·14 Aug
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TikTok video shows couple before killing and poisoning Oxfordshire man

A TikTok video shows a couple travelling to a Banbury man's house, before he was poisoned and killed in a honeytrap.

Oxford Mail·14 Aug
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Folk rock legends Fairport Convention kick off music at Cropredy Festival

Folk rock legends Fairport Convention kick off music at Cropredy Festival near Banbury, Oxfordshire

Oxford Mail·14 Aug
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Banbury electronic music collective hosts free event

TV EMOM (Thames Valley Electronic Music Open Mic) will return to Banbury for its second event at Also Known As on Parsons Street.

Oxford Mail·12 Aug
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Watch as car bursts into flames on Oxfordshire's M40 motorway

A car burst into flames on the M40 motorway near Banbury in Oxfordshire over the weekend.

Oxford Mail·10 Aug
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RECAP - Car fire causing delays on Oxfordshire motorway

There are delays on the M40 northbound near junction 11 for Banbury due to a car fire.

Oxford Mail·9 Aug
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Banbury couple organise fundraiser after lymphoma diagnosis

Banbury couple Rob and Tania Johnson, from Cropredy, are organising a fundraising event in aid of Lymphoma Action

Oxford Mail·9 Aug
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Banbury: 73-year-old man fined for speaking to his neighbours

A 73-year-old man has been fined for breaching a court order banning him from speaking to his neighbours.

Oxford Mail·31 Jul
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Plans to build 74 homes in an Oxfordshire village refused by council

Cherwell District Council has refused plans for 74 homes on fields in Cropredy, near Banbury due to countryside harm concerns and service pressures

Oxford Mail·28 Jul
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Free music event returning to Oxfordshire with five acts set to perform

The much-loved event Banbury Music Mix is returning to Oxfordshire on July 31, with five acts set to take to the stage.

Oxford Mail·28 Jul
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Banbury development east of Warwick Road to provide 170 homes

A housing development including 111 affordable properties will be built on land east of Warwick Road, Banbury.

Oxford Mail·25 Jul
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Burst pipe continues to spray water 24 hours on despite UK hosepipe ban

A burst pipe in Banbury, Oxfordshire, is continuing to spray water 24 hours on, despite a UK hosepipe ban.

Oxford Mail·23 Jul
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Water pipe bursts just hours before Oxfordshire hosepipe ban

A water pipe in Banbury, Oxfordshire, has burst just hours before the Thames Water hosepipe ban comes into action.

Oxford Mail·22 Jul
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North Oxfordshire man found dead at home address, inquest opening hears

A Banbury man was found dead at his home address, an inquest opening heard.

Oxford Mail·18 Jul
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Man burst into neighbour's home shouting 'give me all your f****** money'

A Banbury man burst into his neighbour's home and demanded him to 'give me all your f****** money', a court heard.

Oxford Mail·14 Jul
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Final phase of road improvement scheme about to begin

Work will begin on Cherwell Street in Banbury on July 6, involving two weeks of overnight resurfacing.

Oxford Mail·13 Jul
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Paramedics join Armed Forces Day event in Banbury

South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) took part in Armed Forces Day in Banbury on June 27.

Oxford Mail·11 Jul
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LIVE: Emergency services close UK motorway amid major fire

Emergency services have closed the M40 motorway near Banbury, Oxfordshire, due to a major vehicle fire.

Oxford Mail·10 Jul
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Banbury tech brand Juice partners with celebrity supercar rally

Banbury-based tech brand Juice sponsored the Yiannimize Grand Tour 2026, an exclusive week-long rally co-founded by celebrity car customiser Yianni Charalambous

Oxford Mail·5 Jul
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Murderer and mother of TikTok car crash killer loses sentence appeal

The mother of a TikTok influencer involved in a high-speed car chase that led to the deaths of two men from Banbury will not have her jail term reduced.

Oxford Mail·3 Jul
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Popular bakery chain announces opening date for first Banbury store

The opening date and location of a new Gail's Bakery chain in Banbury has been confirmed, as the store plans to open this week.

Oxford Mail·28 Jun
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'Do not approach': Hunt for wanted man on prison recall

Thames Valley Police is appealing for the public’s help to find a man with links to Banbury who is wanted on recall to prison.

Oxford Mail·26 Jun
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Romanian pair guilty of manslaughter and poisoning after killing two men

Two people from Romania have been convicted of manslaughter and poisoning at Oxford Crown Court after the deaths of two men in Banbury and Gloucestershire.

Oxford Mail·24 Jun
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Face of paedophile jailed for 19 years for 'despicable' child sex abuse revealed

The face of a man from Banbury jailed for 19 years for 'despicable' child rape, sexual abuse and cruelty has been revealed by police.

Oxford Mail·23 Jun
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UK hovercraft manufacturer shut down and dissolved after 48 years

A 'pioneer' company in UK hovercraft design which operated out of Banbury, Oxfordshire, has shut down after 48 years in the business.

Oxford Mail·22 Jun
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Two arrested after child left with 'serious injuries' in playground

A young child was hospitalised with 'serious injuries' after a hit-and-run collision involving an e-bike in Ruscote Playground in Banbury.

Oxford Mail·15 Jun
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Mum on school run 'upset' after man shouts 'vote Reform' in her face

A man shouted 'get all these foreigners out of our country' in the face of a mum and her child who were on the school run in Banbury, police said.

Oxford Mail·15 Jun
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Houses evacuated as firefighters battle major blaze for over 12 hours

Houses were evacuated as firefighters battled a major blaze for over 12 hours in Banbury, Oxfordshire.

Oxford Mail·15 Jun
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Road closed off as firefighters battle blaze for five hours

Firefighters have been battling a blaze in Banbury, Oxfordshire, for five hours, with a town centre road closed off as a result.

Oxford Mail·13 Jun
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Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute to play rock classics in Banbury

Creedence Clearwater Review will perform at The Mill Arts Centre in Banbury on Friday, July 31, as part of their Cosmo’s Factory Tour.

Oxford Mail·10 Jun
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Local company volunteers continue to help Banbury United

Volunteers from Safran CTG, who are Banbury United's Community Sponsor, rolled up their sleeves for a day of painting as part of their second volunteering stint.

Oxford Mail·10 Jun
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Man 'suddenly dies' in road as emergency services called

A man was found dead in a road in Banbury in north Oxfordshire.

Oxford Mail·8 Jun
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Major revamp transforms Horton’s Fiennes Centre urgent care

The Fiennes Centre, based at Horton Hospital in Banbury, has just reopened following a £660,000 upgrade aimed at improving patient care and experience.

Oxford Mail·7 Jun
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Woman found dead in Oxfordshire public toilets identified

A woman who was found dead in public toilets next to a historic landmark in Banbury has been identified, police say.

Oxford Mail·5 Jun
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Grade II-listed boutique hotel in Oxfordshire listed for sale at £2.25m

A Grade II-listed boutique hotel near Banbury, Oxfordshire, has been put up for sale with a guide price of £2.25m.

Oxford Mail·4 Jun
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HelloFresh set to close Oxfordshire warehouse with hundreds of jobs at risk

Hundreds could lose their jobs as HelloFresh is set to close its major distribution warehouse in Banbury, Oxfordshire.

Oxford Mail·4 Jun
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Oxfordshire granny wins triathlon just six months after surgery

A grandmother from Banbury, Oxfordshire, has won a triathlon just six months after undergoing knee surgery.

Oxford Mail·3 Jun
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Update in case of Romanian pair accused of murdering company director

The trial of two Romanians accused of murdering and poisoning two men, including a company director from Banbury, has been delayed.

Oxford Mail·3 Jun
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Air ambulance lands at serious crash as road is shut

A road is closed and an air ambulance has landed in Banbury after a serious crash

Oxford Mail·29 May
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Volkswagen bursts into flames near M40

A Volkswagen burst onto flames close to the M40 in Banbury, Oxfordshire.

Oxford Mail·28 May
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Tributes as police find dead body in public toilets on bank holiday

A book of condolence has been opened after a woman's body was found by police in public toilets in Banbury, Oxfordshire.

Oxford Mail·25 May
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M40 lanes shut with severe delays due to police incident

There is huge traffic delays on the M40 motorway in Oxfordshire, near Banbury and Bicester.

Oxford Mail·23 May
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Police cordon off toilets near historical landmark

A police cordon has been set up at a UK historical landmark at Banbury Cross.

Oxford Mail·23 May
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Road closed on Oxfordshire border amid reports of crash

The road between Banbury and Chipping Warden is currently closed amid reports of a serious collision.

Oxford Mail·17 May
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Boy describes man charged with physical and sexual assault as 'sexual idiot'

A young boy has described a Banbury man, who he says forced him to perform sexual acts on a girl, as a 'sexual idiot'.

Oxford Mail·15 May
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Oxfordshire hospital committee axe plan 'disingenuous'

A plan to axe a scrutiny committee for the Horton Hospital, described as "utterly disingenuous to Banbury and all of Oxfordshire", has been scrapped.

Oxford Mail·15 May
Council

Oxfordshire County Council boss quits post amid rush of resignations and loss of Lib Dem majority

Oxfordshire County Council boss quits post amid rush of resignations and loss of Lib Dem majority  Banbury Guardian

Banbury Guardian·13 May