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
825 new homes and football ground at Banbury’s Longford Park
Known as Bankside Phase 2, an agreement to secure land for a new Banbury United football ground must be made before planning permission is granted.
Volunteers recognised for outstanding contribution in Cherwell
A special awards ceremony was held in Cherwell to celebrate the hard work of volunteers and groups who make a real difference in the community.
Oxfordshire stage route revealed for 2021 Women’s Tour cycling race
The 147.6km route covers a large section of the county, heading as far south as Culham, before visiting Abingdon and Deddington on its journey north to a finish in Banbury.
Westminster Group to provide security services to the Tower of London
The company has been awarded a contract to supply professional security services to the pedestrian and vehicular entrances at this iconic castle and World Heritage Site.
Parking changes set for Cherwell, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse
The council already enforces parking in Oxford City and West Oxfordshire and will now take over from Thames Valley Police in the Cherwell, South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse districts.
Grant saves 12 rural bus services from axe until April 2022
Oxfordshire County Council will use £275k of its existing Local Authority Bus Subsidy Grant (LABSG) to support the services which would otherwise have faced withdrawal in August 2021.
Warburtons to invest in new distribution facility in Banbury
The £56 million investment will see the development of three new distribution depots in Widnes, Bognor Regis and Banbury, and two new bakery plants in Stockton and Burnley.
Popular north Oxfordshire school holiday hubs to reopen in time for summer
Families in north Oxfordshire will once again be able to book children, aged five to eleven years old, onto council-run school holiday hubs this summer.
Gigabit-capable, full-fibre broadband coming to Oxfordshire
Residents are set to benefit from faster internet with a significant number of Oxfordshire towns being confirmed for an upgrade to gigabit-capable, full-fibre broadband.
Arrival chooses STMicroelectronics as semiconductor provider for its EVs
STMicroelectronics will provide Arrival with leading-edge semiconductor technologies, including automotive microcontrollers and power and battery-management devices.
