Conservatives celebrate Witney Central by-election victory Friday, 15 November, 2024 Residents of the Witney Central ward went to the polls on Thursday 14th November to elect a new town councillor for Witney Town Council. The resignation of Labour councillor Lisa Cherry resulted in a by-election being held for the town ward with representatives from the Conservatives, Labour, Green and Liberal Democrats putting candidates forward for the seat. With a turnout of 21.80% Conservative... Local News
Conservatives take control of Town Council after Lib Dem fallout 30th June 2024 The town council in Carterton has changed political colours after a meeting to discuss the election of the towns new Mayor resulted in Liberal Democrat Town... Local News
A Local Team Ready To Deliver For West Oxfordshire 27th April 2024 With District Council elections on Thursday 2nd May your local Conservative team have been very busy over the past few months speaking with residents about the... Local News
Council blasted for more spending on redecorating 25th March 2024 The coalition at West Oxfordshire District Council have again come under fire for spending money on refurbishing another part of the council building. Last year... Local News
Councillors to debate farming support motion in West Oxfordshire 13th March 2024 Councillors in West Oxfordshire will today debate a motion calling on the District Council to do more to support local farmers with diversification... Local News
Coalition Budget Hikes Up Costs For Residents 29th February 2024 West Oxfordshire District Council set the council budget for 2024/25 at a full council meeting on Wednesday 28th February. The budget, which was put forward by... Local News
District Coalition Vote Against New Sewage Taskforce Group 1st February 2024 Councillors calling for a cross-party taskforce to hold Thames Water to account have been disappointed by a lack of support from Lib Dem, Labour and Green... Local News
District Deputy Leader Under Pressure Over New Job 31st January 2024 A Labour councillor who is also the Deputy Leader of West Oxfordshire District Council has come under fire for taking on a new job working for a company which... Local News
Planters Back Despite £15,000 Buildout Spend 12th January 2024 Wooden planters have returned to Witney High Street despite £15,000 of taxpayers’ money being spent building new crossing buildouts following concerns for... Local News
Council Chamber Makeover Nears Completion Amidst Controversy Over £500,000 Cost 10th January 2024 West Oxfordshire District Council is on the brink of completing a comprehensive renovation of its council chamber, an ambitious project that comes with a nearly... Local News
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National News
Labour just tried to block Britain leaving the EU AGAIN 10th January 2020 Last night Parliament backed the Prime Minister’s Brexit Deal at its Third Reading, building on our overwhelming mandate to get Brexit done by 31 January and... National News