Elvis-Viorel Bugiugan was found guilty of using a handheld device while driving on Southam Road in the Banbury.

The 31-year-old was also found not to have been wearing a seatbelt during the same incident, which took place on August 1 last year.

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He was recently sentenced at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court. 

Bugiugan, of Denbigh Close in Banbury, was ordered to pay £600 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service and a £96 victim surcharge.

He was fined £241, and his driving record was endorsed with six penalty points.

A collection order was made for payments to be made in monthly instalments of £100, starting from May 13 this year.

Year 5 pupil Ryan Saund, from Glory Farm Primary School in Bicester, took home the top spot at the Whilton Mill Karting Academy Cadet Championship after securing pole position and delivering strong performances in all three heats.

Ryan, who only began karting in April last year, said: “It felt really, really good, but it was really tricky to complete because the other drivers were really competitive.

“What went well was I managed to defend first from pole position, and I managed to keep a good lead and keep consistent with fast lap times.

“I believe it was because of all of the hard work I have been putting into my karting over the past few months, especially when visiting other circuits.”

Ryan started karting after enjoying the video game Gran Turismo 7 and trying go-karting in real life.

He now trains at least three times a week with his coach, focusing on race skills and kart mechanics.

His parents are incredibly proud and are his biggest supporters.

His school marked the win with a congratulatory post on Facebook, stating: “Ryan in Year 5 won his first championship race over the weekend. He had 3 really dominant heats and followed that up with a dominant performance in the final. Well done Ryan!!”

Ryan’s goal now is to win the remaining six races of the season and take the overall championship.

Eynsham-based artist Jane Tomlinson created a 1,000-piece puzzle design for the UK Nationals 2026 speed puzzle championship, held over the weekend.

Her artwork, titled Old Father Thames, was selected for the championship’s new Teams category and completed by the winning team in just 54 minutes and 11 seconds.

Ms Tomlinson was present at the event to start the timer and sign copies of the puzzle after the race.

She said: “I was beyond thrilled to discover that Ravensburger wanted to use my painting in the competition – but, oh my gosh, it’s been very tricky to keep quiet about it.”

Organised by the United Kingdom Jigsaw Puzzle Association (UKJPA), the event attracted more than 600 competitors.

All puzzles were produced by Ravensburger, whose team based in Bicester collaborated with Ms Tomlinson to bring her design to life.

The puzzle is based on a watercolour painted using water from the Thames and previously won the People’s Choice Award at the Oxfordshire Museum Open Art Competition in 2024.

Ms Tomlinson said: “My painting is a reminder of how Old Father Thames could and should be.

“A space for people and wildlife and a place of joy and wonder. I live just half a mile from the river, and it breaks my heart that I can no longer swim in it.”

She hopes competitors and puzzlers alike will take the time to enjoy the layers and story woven into the artwork.