At these sessions yesterday before Mr Andrew Motion, Mr Mills and Mr Weld, the licence of the Swan Hotel, Kineton was transferred from Sergt Major Cronin to Irving Gay Edwards, George and Dragon, Banbury. The Rose and Crown, Ratley was transferred from George Steel to Jabez Joseph Clutterbuck of Farnborough.

Frederick James Cooke, 21 Newland Road, Banbury, architect, was summoned for driving a motor car in Banbury Road, Burton Dassett on 27th ult. and failing to have a rear light. Defendant said the roads were bumpy, which caused his light to go out. It was quite an accident. Fined 5s.

James Pargeter, farmer, Burton Dassett was fined 5s. for allowing his dog to be at large at Northend at 10 p.m. on 28th ult.

William Barnes, carrier, Ratley, was fined 10s for driving a horse and cart without a light in Banbury Road, Shotteswell at 9.10 p.m. on April 3rd.

William Goddard Hobbs, farmer, Chadshunt, was fined 2s. 6d. for allowing 6 ewes and 5 lambs to stray there.

Banbury Guardian, April 1915