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
Vale offers new terms for Corn Exchange 22nd August 2004 Faringdon Town Council has overturned its earlier decision to vacate the Corn Exchange. It has agreed to negotiate a new lease with landlords the Vale after the... Local News
Ways to solve parking crisis drawn up 21st August 2004 Faringdon Folly: Over 50 people took part in a meeting to discuss a raft of proposals that have been drawn up by Faringdon Town Council's working party on... Local News
Sewage plant "will go ahead" 20th August 2004 Thames Water will be able to go ahead with plans to create a new sludge treatment works near Faringdon as it is "permitted development" under current planning... Local News
Swan Lane gets go ahead 17th August 2004 After a long battle, developers McCarthy & Stone are to be granted planning permission for a sheltered housing development in Swan Lane, Faringdon. After... Local News
Lib Dems give go ahead to new store 2nd August 2004 At tonight’s Vale’s Development Control meeting (Monday) the Liberal Democrat Chairman used his casting vote to grant planning permission for a new Co-Op store... Local News
Fighting for locals earns charge of misconduct 20th July 2004 At the Faringdon Town Council meeting held last Wednesday (14th July) Councillors Matthew Barber and Roger Cox were accused of misconduct by fellow Town... Local News
Hope for the Corn Exchange 20th July 2004 Concern had been sparked in May when Faringdon Town Council decided to vacate the Corn Exchange, rather than negotiate a new lease with the Vale. Fortunately at... Local News
The public should know 20th July 2004 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 News
Council tax up 5.5% 19th February 2004 Liberal Democrats on Vale of White Horse District Council pushed through their new budget with a comfortable majority - despite a vigorous attack from... Local NewsOpinions