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
Free compost giveaway! 8th September 2015 If you want to get your garden in tip-top shape before the winter really hits, then make the most of compost giveaway day being provided by the Vale of White... Local News
Oxfordshire asks Government to consider £4bn investment deal 5th September 2015 Public bodies in Oxfordshire have jointly submitted an expression of interest to Government that asks for greater local control over £4bn of funding for... Local News
Residents to influence the future of Botley shopping area 21st August 2015 Vale of White Horse District Council is asking people to comment on a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for Botley which will assist the redevelopment and... Local News
The Issue - Oxford Mail 19th August 2015 My latest contribution to the Oxford Mail's The Issue column... I have written in these pages many times before about the need to build new homes in Oxfordshire... Local NewsMediaOpinions
August 2015 Newsletter - Summer events, more housing updates and more... 15th August 2015 100 days on... Today marks 100 days since the local and general elections. Here is the latest update on what's happening in the Vale... Green flag award for... Local NewsOpinionsReports
Sunday trading hours could change – how will this affect you? 13th August 2015 Local traders and residents are being asked for their views on proposals which could see Sunday trading hours extended for larger shops. Under arrangements... Local News
Residents urged to air concerns over recycling centre proposals 11th August 2015 Residents in the Vale of White Horse are being urged to air any concerns they might have over proposals to close some of Oxfordshire’s Household Waste Recycling... Local News
Wantage and Grove Community Alcohol Partnership launched 6th August 2015 An initiative to tackle underage drinking and associated problems has launched in Wantage and Grove. The Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) is a campaign to... Local News
Green flag award for Abbey Gardens 3rd August 2015 One of the Vale's most loved green spaces has again received national recognition. Abbey Gardens in Abingdon has been awarded Green Flag status for the seventh... Local News
