WEDDING planning turned into a nightmare for many engaged Oxfordshire couples last year as plans to tie the knot were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Back in March, couples looking forward to their special day were left in limbo as wedding venues started cancelling bookings due to infections rising. Prime Minister Boris Johnson later announced that weddings could not take place, but couples remained uncertain about when they could reschedule their plans. For some, rearrangements have continued after the Prime Minister announced that all restrictions on weddings would be lifted no sooner than June 21. Liane Mercer, 47, and Mark Clift, 32, from East Hanney, near Wantage have postponed their wedding five times.
New figures show that 60 people have died due to Covid-19 in the Banbury area in January.
Saturday, 27th February 2021, 9:40 am
One area in Banbury, the Easington ward had more Covid deaths in January than all of last year with 11.
In total, 160 people have now died due to Covid-19 in the area covering Banbury and the nearby rural areas since the beginning of the pandemic.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has complied the data, covering January 2021 and all the way to the start of the pandemic last year.
New figures show that 60 people have died due to Covid-19 in the Banbury area in January.