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Holyoke schools join state career pilot program

Maura Healey · Holyoke

Holyoke schools join state career pilot program

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HOLYOKE — The Holyoke School District is one of 14 chosen to join the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s My Career and Academic Plan pilot program.See the Story

Awards for local people in King’s Birthday Honours - Banbury FM

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Awards for local people in King’s Birthday Honours - Banbury FM

The list includes Banbury recipients of OBEs and an MBE Three local people have received honours in the King’s Birthday Honours List today. Harry Dunn’s mum, Charlotte Charles receives an MBE for services to road safety. Ms Charles, from Charlton, told the BBC: “From the moment I lost Harry, I knew I had to keep the promise I made to him – to fight for justice, and to make sure his death would lead to change. “I’ve never viewed myself as a cam…Read Article

Councillor says station parking and drop-off plans prioritise e-vehicle drivers over vulnerable residents - Banbury FM

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Councillor says station parking and drop-off plans prioritise e-vehicle drivers over vulnerable residents - Banbury FM

Keiron Mallon has called on the County Council to urgently reconsider the scheme A Banbury councillor has criticised Oxfordshire County Council’s current plans for drop-off points and disabled parking at Banbury Railway Station, branding them a failure that discriminates against vulnerable residents. Work on the nearly £16m project to create a new entrance to the station from Tramway began last October. Following a briefing on Wednesday evening,…Read Article

Second cannabis factory discovered in Banbury High Street - Banbury FM

Police don’t currently believe the previous find and this one are linked Police have discovered a second cannabis factory in Banbury High Street. It comes just days after another cannabis farm was raided close by. A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police told Banbury FM that at this stage they don’t believe the two cases to be connected, but an investigation is ongoing. Officers initially responded to a drugs related incident when the cannabis fa…Banbury · Banbury Read Article

Pensioner hit by car sees police arrest woman

A woman has been arrested after a pensioner was hit by a car in Banbury, Oxfordshire.Banbury · Banbury Read Article

Lions bolter Henry Pollock’s sister is a rising star – and just as competitive!

Get ready to have your jaw permanently glued to the floor – here are 15 insane facts about England and Saints sensation Henry Pollock, from brutal gym numbers to the equally fierce sporting sister giving him a run for his money! RUCK’s Lions content is powered by ISUZU. Henry Pollock facts: 1. His gym stats are just plain ridiculous Pollock can squat a monstrous 230kg for three reps and bench 140kg for two. Oh, and he hits 10 metres per second a…Saints · Banbury Read Article

River Island at Banbury Gateway closing - Banbury FM

The store will close at the end of the month The River Island outlet at Banbury Gateway is closing. Signs in the shop windows say the last day open will be Saturday June 28. The announcement comes just days after Sky News reported that the founding family behind River Island had called in PricewaterhouseCoopers to create a radical turnaround plan, aimed at averting financial collapse. Accounts for company for the 52 weeks ending December 30,…Banbury · Banbury Read Article

Consultation underway on revised plans for controversial streetlights proposal - Banbury FM

The revised project proposes dimming or switching-off streets lights in requested areas A consultation has begun into controversial plans to switch-off streetlights overnight. There was uproar last November when Oxfordshire County Council first suggested the move, which they were accused of pushing through without a proper consultation. The revised project, now titled “Part-night lighting”, proposes dimming, or switching-off streets lights in ar…Banbury · Banbury Read Article

BUFC Football Academy Open Event

BUFC Football Academy Open Event rachel.hughes Mon, 06/09/2025 - 08:15 Description Step onto the pitch at the BUFC Football Academy Open Event! Join us at Banbury United Football Club on 23 June, 2025, at 5:00pm for a chance to hear more about our football academy sports pathways.Meet our dedicated coaches, explore our facilities, and unleash your potential.Take action: Find full details and book your space online. Share Copied to clipboard Even…Banbury · Banbury Read Article

Four arrested after M40 collision with occupants of one car fleeing the scene on foot - Banbury FM

The crash happened on the southbound carriageway between Banbury and Baynard’s Green Four people have been arrested after the occupants of a vehicle involved in an early morning collision on the M40 yesterday (Saturday) fled the scene on foot. A grey-coloured Audi, a Range Rover and a lorry were involved in the crash, which occurred on the southbound carriageway between junctions 11 and 10 at around 6am. The people in the Audi failed to stop at …Banbury · Banbury Read Article

Tim Aker: Fifty years on we should not forget the first Brexiteer - Sir Neil Marten

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Dr Tim Aker is the Academic Director of the Margaret Thatcher Centre and editor of ‘The First Brexiteer: The Diaries of Sir Neil Marten’. He writes at A Place in History on substack. Fifty years ago, yesterday, Neil Marten led the ‘No’ campaign into a bitter defeat in the 1975 EEC referendum. By two to one the country voted to stay in the European Community. So who was he and why was this relatively unknown character chosen to chair the ‘No’ c…Brexit · Banbury Read Article