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

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  • Oxfordshire

111 Articles
over 2 years
oxfordshirelive.co.uk

'Government should step in' on Thames Water sewage row

Pollution is a major concern for many people living in the county

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Council receives 'influx' of complaints about SEND services

There has been an "unusual influx" of damning emails sent to county councillors

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Home to school travel report will aim to create 'fairness in system'

The council has formed a separate team to look at how the service is delivered

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County still short of care spaces after child's tragic suicide

'Child R' took her own life after she was moved to a children's home in Wales in 2013, away from her family in Oxford...

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The villagers fighting for 20mph to protect their peacocks

Over 200 people have backed a campaign calling for new speed restrictions, after a pet dog and two birds were killed

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Parking fee rises 'could have been handled better'

The county council has backtracked from its original plan, to make parking in Jericho as expensive as in the city centre

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Delay to Bicester's drive-thru Greggs plan

The bakery chain wants to open a new outlet on Launton Road

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Homes 'extending Banbury' into the countryside are approved

Lone Star Land has the green light from Cherwell District Council

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Over 500 back calls for council to fund more buses

Oxfordshire County Council has been asked to consider subsidising “a full half-hourly bus service”

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Lorry ban debate sparks call for councillors to 'respect each other'

Tensions have been heated during discussions around weight restrictions on lorries travelling through Burford

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Changes to services as authorities split after just under four years

The merger agreement is set to come to an end - with a discussion set to take place next week

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Speed bumps and 20mph limit to be introduced at notorious 'rat run'

Councillors said a Low Traffic Neighbourhood could be installed there in the future

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