Andy Mitchell Local Democracy Reporter
  • Oxfordshire
  • National World

Local Democracy Reporter covering Oxfordshire County, Oxford City and Cherwell, West Oxfordshire, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils.

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Banbury Guardian, Oxfordshire Live

Focus Areas

  • Oxfordshire

111 Articles
over 2 years
oxfordshirelive.co.uk

Agency worker costs "unsustainable" as millions spent

The figures have been released in a report

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Oxfordshire buses could start accepting tickets across all services

The operators are being pressed to offer passengers more

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Land in town could be set aside for self-build homes

The site, which the council has owned sine 1968, is a former playground

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Traveller sites top priority for 'no-nonsense' council chair

Councillor Susanna Pressel will take on the politically neutral post

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Closed maternity units could reopen - despite midwife shortage

Two local birthing centres have been closed for almost a year due to staff shortages

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Leader boasts 'quality' over quantity for party with six seat loss

'It's regrettable but there is a sunny side'

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Housing plan could 'change in a big way' under new leadership

The leader of the Liberal Democrats said the scheme needs to be right for the communities

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Tories defeat in West Oxfordshire 'a result of protest votes'

The party is no longer in control of the council

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Parking stopped on 'dangerous' road to give cyclists more space

Some people were concerned removing parking from Warneford Road would make it harder for staff driving to nearby hosp...

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Village will strict new speed limits - even though police object

Thames Valley Police have publicly disagreed with Oxfordshire County Council's plans to reduce speeds

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Roads boss says A40 revamp is bad idea - but it will still happen

The 'smart corridor' upgrade was proposed by the former administration, and will go ahead despite the current council...

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'Full support' for councillor behind controversial LTN plan

It has emerged a number of complaints have been lodged over comments councillor Tim Bearder made on social media

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