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
Cost of Corbyn: Labour's plans for 108 new taxpayer funded quangos revealed 10th December 2019 New analysis shows that Labour’s manifesto commits to creating over 100 new quangos, with a total cost of £13.2 billion over the next five years. National News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News
Corbyn’s new high street tax will clobber local shops 6th December 2019 Labour’s plans for a new ‘land value tax’ will clobber high streets and town centres. National News
