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Cricket pavilion destroyed by fire
An Oxfordshire cricket pavilion has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack. Villagers in Eynsham spent five years fundraising for the cricket ground and pavilion, which was completed in 2006.…
An Oxfordshire cricket pavilion has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack. Villagers in Eynsham spent five years fundraising for the cricket ground and pavilion, which was completed in 2006.…Serious injury collision
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious injury collision in Tingewick, Buckingham, this morning (20/2). At just before 9.30am, a white Mercedes articulated lorry towing a blue…
Forklift truck accident – man killed
A 60-year-old man has died after being struck by a forklift truck at a Jewsons unit in Oxfordshire. South Central Ambulance Service said it had been called to the incident…
Cherwell residents spared rate increase
Residents in Cherwell could see no increase in the district council’s element of their council tax for the third year running. If recommendations from the Executive are agreed at Full…
Wing mirror is vital clue to road accident
At about 6.30pm, last Thursday 2 Feb, a 40-year-old pedestrian was walking along Murcott Road, towards Arncott, when he was struck by a van which was overtaking a silver Renault Traffic SL29 panel van.…
Teenage boy receives indeterminate sentence for rape
A 14-year-old boy has been given an indeterminate sentence with a minimum of two years imprisonment in a Young Offenders Institute, after pleading guilty to rape. The boy, who can…
Squash world record for claim and its all for charity
Two squash fans from Oxfordshire are claiming a world record – after playing for more than 31 hours. (BBC Oxford) Guy Fotherby, 51, and Darren Withey, 48, are hoping to…
Sacked footballer apologises for homophobic twitter remarks
A footballer sacked by Oxford City after posting a homophobic remark on a social media website has apologised for his comments. Striker Lee Steele, 38, made a remark on Twitter…
Lottery funds go to help struggling families
The Home-Start charity in Oxford and Bicester, trains volunteers to support children and parents affected by illness, domestic abuse and other disabilities have been awarded a £180,000 lottery grant. The charity…
Fire in shopping centre everyone evacuated safely
Firefighters were called to the Castle Quay Shopping Centre in Banbury shortly after 13:00 GMT on Sunday. Shoppers were evacuated from an Oxfordshire shopping centre after fire broke out in…
Firefighters rescue Mother and baby
Firefighters found people escaping from the windows of the smoke-filled seven-bedroom house and successfully rescued a a woman and her baby trapped in a first-floor bedroom from the burning building in Oxford. The woman…
17 people escape house fire
Smoke and fire damage could be seen above the bedroom window of the house A family of 17 have escaped from a house fire in Oxfordshire. Crews were called to…
Brackley Town 1 Banbury United 1
Brackley Town 1 Banbury United 1 Banbury gained a deserved point away to Championship chasing Brackley Town on Boxing Day Banbury United Football Club – First Team – Match reports…
Teacher silenced by council
An Oxford drumming tutor has been told to stop using his shed as a teaching venue after complaints about the noise. Darren Hasson-Davis, who teaches about 50 children, said a “design…
Leamington 3 Banbury United 0
Leamington 3 Banbury United 0 Banbury exit Birmingham Senior Cup in 3-0 defeat at Leamington Banbury United Football Club – First Team – Match reports…
Horses theft of horses
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after thieves attempted to steal two horses in Balscote, Oxfordshire. Between Thursday (8/12) and Friday (9/12), two horses had their manes platted while…
Local history of underwear gets an airing
Banbury Museum’s new exhibition ‘Revealed: The Underwear Revolution’, uncovers the history of underwear. It tells the hidden story of how underwear has evolved from the Anglo-Saxon linen smock to the…
Scrap Dealer beaten with golf clubs
A 46-year-old man was collecting scrap metal from an address in Withycombe Drive in the Bretch Hill area of Banbury at about 2pm on Sunday (4/12), when he was attacked…
