A poem by a former Royal Marine and well-known Banbury market stall holder has been re-released by his family to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
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Oxford Magistrates Court where cases from the Banbury area are heard
Stephen John Watkins, 36, of Market Place in Brackley was given the sentence because it was a second offence involving a blade. The offence happened in Victoria Road, Bicester on May 29, 2020. Watkins had originally pleaded not guilty but the case was proved in Watkins’ absence. He was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £128 and court costs of £85.
The following cases were also heard at Oxford Magistrates’ Court:
John Matthews, 33, of Bader Drive, Upper Heyford admitted breaching a community order requiring him to complete a period of unpaid work. He missed work appointments on July 12, 19 and 26, 2018 and failed to keep in touch with his supervising officer with evidence to verify his absences. He was ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months.