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
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
