The future of Banbury's Horton Hospital is up in the air after public pressure forced health chiefs to reassess their plans.

Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust had originally intended to close the Horton's special care baby unit, end 24-hour inpatient children's care, and reduce maternity and obstetric services.

But more than 4,000 objections were lodged during the public consultation period - including 58 Banbury GPs who signed a statement saying the proposals were unsafe and inhumane.

Campaigners for the Horton have taken the trust's about-turn as good news - but Banbury MP Tony Baldry has called for clarification.

See Thursday's Oxford Mail for the full story.