Crime & Safety
Banbury man ‘punched and left with chipped tooth’ at Cash Converters
The incident occurred when an altercation happened outside the High Street shop in Banbury at around 3.57pm on Tuesday, January 27.
A man in his late 20s was assaulted by another man, who punched him, causing bleeding, a chipped tooth and bruising, say Thames Valley Police.
The victim did not require hospital treatment, and the offender has been described as a white male.
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The man whom officers wish to speak to. (Image: Thames Valley Police)
Officers add that the suspect was aged between 30 and 35 years old, and was approximately 5ft 6ins tall.
The police force has now publicly appealed today (Wednesday, April 1) for those with information to come forward, releasing a photograph of a man whom officers wish to speak with.
A statement from Thames Valley Police said: “We are appealing for anyone who recognises the man pictured in relation to an assault with injury outside Cash Converters in Banbury.
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“This was a deeply upsetting experience for the victim, and we are taking this incident extremely seriously.
“We urge anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area around the time to come forward as soon as possible.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Thames Valley Police on 101, quoting reference 43260043864.
“Alternatively, information can be reported anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
Crime & Safety
Garden centre one of first to stock Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall seeds
Yarnton Home & Garden is now also stocking Seed Revolution’s wildflower seeds at its Sandy Lane base.
A dozen different varieties of wildflower seeds from Seed Revolution are now available to buy, including cornflower, field poppy, forget me nots and ox eye daisy.
All the seeds are British and grown in the UK.
The River Cottage organic vegetable seeds available to buy include parsnip halblange, chard fireworks, courgette Nero di Milano and kale nero Di Toscana.
Mr Fearnley-Whittingstall said: “I’m incredibly excited about our collaboration with Seed Revolution, our first ever range of organic vegetable seeds.
“At River Cottage we love working with people who share our values. Together, we’ve produced a brilliant range of seeds for people who want to grow their own healthy produce.
“Our organic seed collection offers customers some of our favourite varieties of vegetables, whether they’re a seasoned gardener or just starting. It means they can grow and take the finest, freshest vegetables from their garden straight to their kitchen.”
Crime & Safety
Oxfordshire atomic worker injured at Culham science campus
The worker, whose gender, age or role has not been disclosed, received “non-life-threatening” injuries on shift at Culham Campus on Wednesday, April 8.
The incident involved a one-tonne dumper machine, with soft tissue injury to the sub-contractor’s leg.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is also aware of the incident and is making enquiries.
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Culham Campus, at Clifton Hampden near Abingdon, is a UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) research institution for sustainable fusion energy to maximise scientific and UK economic benefit.
The Culham Campus, owned and managed by the UKAEA, hosts between 2,500 to 3,000 people working in fusion research and related technologies.
A spokesman for the UKAEA said: “An incident involving machinery occurred at Culham Campus on 8 April, in which a sub-contractor received non-life-threatening injuries.
“Emergency services attended, and the person involved is receiving treatment.
“UKAEA’s number one golden rule for site is: ‘Work safely at all times’, and our thoughts are with the injured person.
“The incident is being investigated, and it would not be appropriate to comment further while the investigation is underway.”
The HSE’s spokesman added: “We are aware and making enquiries.”
Thames Valley Police said it could not find any record of the incident.
Crime & Safety
Thames Valley PC due in court after woman killed in crash
Kimberley Cameron, 27, died after being hit by a police vehicle while out for a run, crossing a pelican crossing on the A41 in Aylesbury in 2021.
PC Philip Duthie, 41, who is currently working on “restricted duties”, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of causing death by careless driving on April 27.
This follows a reinvestigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
At around 4.45pm on April 16 2021, PC Duthie was responding to a report of a serious incident when his vehicle struck the 27-year-old.
The IOPC stated: “We decided to carry out a reinvestigation in 2023 after considering new evidence from the inquest into her death.
“After completing our reinvestigation in December 2025, we sent a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which authorised the charge of causing death by careless driving contrary to section 2B of the Road Traffic Act 1988.”
Thames Valley Police said: “The force’s thoughts remain with the family and friends of Kimberley Cameron, and all those affected by this incident.”
In October 2022, an inquest at Beaconsfield Coroners Court heard Kimberly described as an “aspiring, kind and thoughtful person” and a much-loved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, friend and colleague.
Known to her loved ones as Kim and Kimmy, a statement from her family revealed her dream was to become an NHS nurse before following in the footsteps of her dad and granddad in becoming an RAF officer.
The senior coroner for Buckinghamshire, Crispin Butler, had noted that the cause of the death following a post-mortem was “multiple injuries”.
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