Matthew Barber elected as Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley Tuesday, 11 May, 2021 Conservative Party candidate Matthew Barber has been elected as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley in the May 2021 Local Elections. The next Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley has been announced as Conservative candidate Matthew Barber, receiving 313,148 of the votes cast. Having listened to residents from across the Thames Valley as part of his campaigning work and... Local News
Point of no return 21st July 2005 Parts of the Pump House in Faringdon’s Market Place have now been opened at great expense to the people of the town. Even this close to the end of the project... Local News
Lib Dems not interested in the community 15th May 2005 Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group Cllr Terry Cox declared himself "very upset" by the decision of the Liberal democrats to nearly half the money available... Local News
Lib Dems tried 25% council tax rise! 16th March 2005 Documents have been brought to the attention of the Conservative group which show that the ruling Lib Dem group tried to get permission for a 25% Council Tax... Local News
Lib Dems don't care about youth 11th February 2005 Conservatives reacted with anger to the Liberal Democrat decision to close Abingdon open air swimming pool as part of drastic budget cuts imposed due to severe... Local News
Lib Dems take 'kicking' over football pitches 20th January 2005 Conservative Councillors last night highlighted the failings of the Liberal Democrat administration when campaigning to save a local youth football team. A... Local News
Conservatives' secure rethink of Faringdon sewage plans 11th November 2004 On the back of the visit by Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment Mr Richard Ottaway MP organised by Councillor Matthew Barber and Wantage Conservative... Local News
Letter to the Faringdon Folly 27th August 2004 Sir, The saga of Faringdon's Pump House has gone on for many years now, and shows no signs of improving. The Town Council is determined to push through the... Local NewsOpinions
Councillors accused of misconduct 26th August 2004 Faringdon Folly: Faringdon Councillors Matthew Barber and Roger Cox have been accused of misconduct by fellow town councillors over a visit to Lord Faringdon... Local News
Concern grows over plans for more homes 25th August 2004 Faringdon Folly: Concern grows over plans for more homesOpposition is growing to plans to build an additional 400 homes in Faringdon on the old nursery and... Local News
