Witnesses are being sought by police after a man died in a single vehicle crash on the A361 Banbury Road in Chipping Warden close to Banbury.

The incident happened when a a BMW M1000R motorbike which had been travelling south on Banbury Road, at the approach to Hogg End Road, left the carriageway and came to rest in bushes at about 8.30pm on Friday (May 1).

As a result of the collision, the rider of the motorbike, a man in his 40s, died at the scene.

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Northamptonshire Police detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit would like to hear from anyone who may have dash-cam footage that captured any part of the collision.

A spokesperson for the police force said: “Anyone with information is asked to email CollisionAppeals@northants.police.uk or call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615, or Northamptonshire Police on 101.

“Please quote incident number 26000251842 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.”

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Police also added that two men have been arrested in relation to the tragic incident on the Oxfordshire border.

Both suspects have been apprehended on suspicion of aiding and abetting causing death by dangerous driving and drink driving, in relation to the collision.

As of today (Saturday, May 2), both men remain in Northamptonshire Police custody today.

The donation was made to SOFEA, a charity that helps disadvantaged young people in Oxfordshire with education, training, and mental wellbeing services.

Founded in 2014, SOFEA assists individuals aged 14 to 25 in re-engaging with learning, acquiring new skills, and working towards employment.

Between 2022 and 2023, it supported more than 500 people through its programmes in Didcot and Milton Keynes. The charity also works with FareShare UK to redistribute more than 2,000 tonnes of surplus food annually to communities battling food poverty and insecurity.

The donation from Barratt and David Wilson Homes Southern will help cover the charity’s core costs, bolstering vital functions like fundraising and marketing.

James Plunket, SOFEA’s Director of Fundraising, expressed gratitude for the unexpected donation, especially as it was nominated by a team member. He stated, “Support like this helps us continue delivering our programmes and opens up opportunities to build relationships with local organisations.”

The housebuilder’s contribution came via its Community Fund scheme, via The Barratt Redrow Foundation, which aids both national and local charities across the UK.

Campbell Gregg, the Managing Director at Barratt and David Wilson Homes Southern, highlighted the importance of SOFEA’s work in empowering young people and enhancing community wellbeing.

Spirit Airlines, an upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, once operated hundreds of daily flights on its bright yellow planes.

The ultra-low-cost airline said it had “started an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective immediately”.

Spirit said on its website that all flights have been cancelled and customer service is no longer available.

“We are proud of the impact of our ultra-low-cost model on the industry over the last 34 years and had hoped to serve our guests for many years to come,” the announcement said.

The company advised customers that they could expect refunds, but there would be no help in booking travel on other airlines.

The shutdown was expected after Friday came and went without a needed government bailout for the cash-strapped business.

President Donald Trump said on Friday that his administration had given the budget carrier a “final proposal” for a taxpayer-funded takeover to keep it from going under, but a deal was not reached.

Mr Trump floated the idea of a bailout last week after the airline found itself in bankruptcy proceedings for the second time in less than two years, with jet fuel prices soaring because of the Iran war.

About 17,000 jobs could be impacted by a shutdown, Spirit lawyer Marshall Huebner said.

Spirit has struggled financially since the Covid-19 pandemic, weighed down by rising operating costs and growing debt.

By the time it filed for Chapter 11 protection in November 2024, Spirit had lost more than 2.5 billion dollars since the start of 2020.

The budget carrier sought bankruptcy protection again in August 2025, when it reported having 8.1 billion dollars in debts and 8.6 billion dollars in assets, according to court filings.

Supporters of a rescue, including labour unions representing Spirit’s pilots, flight attendants and ramp workers, said a collapse would put thousands of Americans out of work and hurt consumers by reducing airline competition and increasing airfares.

Budget-conscious and leisure travellers would likely feel Spirit’s absence the most, especially in places where the airline has a big footprint, such as Las Vegas and the Florida cities of Fort Lauderdale and Orlando.

The carrier flew about 1.7 million domestic passengers in February, roughly half a million fewer than during the same month a year earlier, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.

Spirit also has sharply reduced its capacity, with about half as many seats available this month than in May 2024.