It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Dr Peter Fisher, an outstanding NHS Consultant and Defender, Family Man, Humanitarian, Politician and a Giant of the Banbury Labour Party in the 80s and 90s.

A full and excellent tribute to Peter by Roseanne Edwards can be found on the Banbury Guardian website.

A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at the Catholic Church of St John the Evangelist, South Bar, Banbury, on Tuesday, August 24 at 11:30am, followed by interment at Claydon Church.

Family flowers only although there will be a retiring collection in aid of Médecins sans Frontières; Donations may also be made online at www.humphrisfunerals.co.uk or sent by post to Humphris Funerals, 32 Albert Street, Banbury. OX16 5DG. No black or sombre attire to be worn please.