People fighting to save their hospital from closure will join campaigners across Oxfordshire to swap ideas.

A group of more than 20 people gathered at the Bradley Centre, in Bretch Hill, Banbury, to discuss what can be done to keep all wards of the town's Horton Hospital open.

The Horton campaigning group is protesting against plans to move Banbury's mental health services to Oxford and is holding a public meeting in the town hall on September 6.

Leading Banbury campaigner George Parrish said: "In the past there was just us, but now as they are starting to try and close other community hospitals, we thought it would be a good idea to talk to other campaign groups and swap ideas. We would like to talk to the Chipping Norton campaign group, for example, who are trying to save the hospital there, to try and see what we can do help each other.

"Banbury is growing, there are 190,000 people in the catchment area now.

"If we don't keep the service at The Horton, we will regret it in five years' time."

Gerry Alcock, a Chipping Norton town councillor and campaigner, said: "That's a really great idea.

"We can learn from each other about the best ways of representing people's views. We would be very happy to share our experiences."