Banbury
About Banbury
Welcome to the Banbury edition of The Oxford Magazine.
More of a working town than many of in the county, Banbury, in the far north of Oxfordshire, has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country.
Famous for its cakes, cross and the ‘Ride a Cock Horse’ nursery rhyme, this flourishing town attracts shoppers from miles around, and the pedestrianised centre with its fair share of history is the right location for a wander.
The town sits at the edge of the Oxfordshire Cotswolds and is an ideal springboard for exploring the fantastic heritage in the area including the Cotswolds, Shakespeare’s Stratford Upon Avon and Warwick.
There are three resplendent country houses: Sulgrave Manor, Upton House and of course, Broughton Castle – a medieval fortified manor house with a most delightful walled garden.
Local news & stories
Spring into a new home at Clifton Gate in the quaint Oxfordshire village of Deddington
The quaint Oxfordshire village of Deddington, with its picturesque rolling hills, is an obvious choice for those looking to embrace a tranquil lifestyle and remain within easy commutable distance to Central London.
Keep Hanwell Village Rural Action Group responds to local planning application
Keep Hanwell Village Rural Action Group has announced that it will be holding three public engagement events this month in response to Vistry Group’s planning application.
Vistry Group submits planning application for new homes in Banbury
Vistry Group has submitted an outline planning application to Cherwell District Council for up to 170 new homes, 51 of which will be designated mixed-tenure affordable housing.
First controlled parking zones approved in Banbury
Residents on Beargarden Road, Crouch Street, Monument Street, New Road, West Bar Street, and Westbeech Court in the central-west area of Banbury will require parking permits following the introduction of the town’s first controlled parking zones (CPZs).
Consultation in the pipeline for an exciting new vision for Banbury town centre
Work on this comprehensive consultation and engagement programme called Banbury Vision 2050 is the first phase of the long-term regeneration planned for Banbury.
Regional solicitors Spratt Endicott celebrates Legal 500 rankings success
The 2023 edition of The Legal 500, the UK’s leading guide to the best law firms and lawyers, awarded Spratt Endicott Debt Recovery practice with the highest Top Tier for another year.
Residents want to keep Hanwell village rural and avoid becoming a suburb of Banbury
Concerns have been raised that another developer could be building another 170 houses in the last two agricultural fields that separate the village from the town.
Burrington Estates unveils Clifton Gate development in Deddington
Award-winning developer, Burrington Estates, has unveiled its latest collection of 10 prestigious new homes off Clifton Road in the Deddington area in Oxfordshire.
Expected revenue from Castle Quay plummets by nearly £1m
Cherwell District Council’s latest monthly performance, risk and finance monitoring report revealed that it anticipates net revenue from the centre to be much lower than initially budgeted.
County Council Highways chief commits to meeting over Banbury parking fines
Businesses on Parsons Street in the old town area of Banbury have highlighted dismay over the issuing of parking tickets for vehicles they say are delivering to their premises.
