Inspectors raise major concerns over Joint Local Plan Thursday, 2 October, 2025 The Inspectors examining the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Joint Local Plan 2041 have raised serious concerns in their Post-Hearings Letter (ID10), leaving questions over the future of the plan. The letter from the inspectors includes concerns over whether the councils have fully met their duty to co-operate with neighbouring authorities on key strategic issues. Additionally, they... Local News
Oxford Congestion Charge Approved 10th September 2025 The Liberal Democrat administration on Oxfordshire County Council have pushed ahead with plans for a temporary congestion charge in Oxford, ignoring the fact... Local News
Shadow Cabinet Member for Children & Young People responds to closure of Our Lady’s Abingdon School 11th August 2025 Local Conservatives in Oxfordshire have expressed deep concern in response to the sudden closure of an independent school in Abingdon. Our Lady’s Abingdon... Local News
'Oxfordshire Alliance' formed for County Council 15th May 2025 A new political group has been formed at Oxfordshire County Council – the Oxfordshire Alliance . The group brings together Conservative councillors, Independent... Local News
New Conservative Group Leader elected 12th May 2025 Oxfordshire County Council Conservative Group have selected Cllr Liam Walker as their new Group Leader, following the 2025 local elections. Liam has served as a... Local News
Preparing for the Local Elections 15th February 2025 Candidates for the local elections in May are heading out and about meeting residents across the county, hearing from them about the issues that concern them -... Local News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
