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
5 months
banburyguardian.co.uk

Warwickshire council leader's 'parent choice' comment on SEND masks funding 'scandal'

Plans to crunch down spending on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have been endorsed by the leader o...

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9 months
banburyguardian.co.uk

Shipston takeaway owner thanked for 'honourable' application withdrawal

A takeaway owner in Shipston was congratulated for withdrawing an application for extended opening hours after reside...

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about 1 year
banburyguardian.co.uk

Ex-NHS chair calls out health service's 'democratic deficit' as part of fight to restore hospital...

A former NHS chair has called on councillors to fill a “huge democratic deficit” over health decisions as part of the...

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about 1 year
banburyguardian.co.uk

Councillors to lean on 'soft power' in fight for Shipston hospital beds

The local council is opposing the plans

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about 1 year
banburyguardian.co.uk

Plea for Warwickshire Hunt's protocol with the police to be made public

A legal police order was recently dropped

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over 1 year
banburyguardian.co.uk

Councillor successfully argues to limit charge increases for short stays at Shipston car park

A leading councillor this week successfully argued to limit modest charge increases for short stays at a car park in ...

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over 1 year
banburyguardian.co.uk

Councillors to ask NHS to consult public over plans for no in-patient beds at Shipston hospital

A panel of councillors will ask the NHS to consult the public over plans to have no in-patient beds at a hospital in ...

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over 1 year
oxfordshirelive.co.uk

Speed limits to be slashed as part of roundabout revamp

The current 40mph limit on the approach to Kidlington Roundabout will soon be significantly reduced

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over 1 year
oxfordshirelive.co.uk

Back-up plan 'critical' for Oxford United as new stadium plans progress

Its deal at its current base, the Kassam Stadium, is set to expire in 2026

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almost 2 years
oxfordshirelive.co.uk

Council plans to shift £2m school funding to boost SEND provision

The county requires permission from education secretary to implement the budget shift

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almost 2 years
oxfordshirelive.co.uk

Giant solar farm plan 'misrepresented' by Botley West name

If approved, the solar farm would have more than 10 times the capacity of the current largest in the UK

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almost 2 years
oxfordshirelive.co.uk

Claims council staff suggested parents should 'give up' SEND kids

The county council has hit back at the allegation, insisting that they "don't recognise" it

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