Read my latest news and views…
Milton Interchange road marking saga continues!
After the debacle of the incorrect road markings at Milton Interchange earlier this month by Oxfordshire County Council, it has now emerged they they’ve still not got it quite right!
Can you spot the difference?
Keeping phones out of the classroom
Mobile phones during the school day they distract pupils, disrupt classes, can lead to poor discipline and lower attainment.
Oxfordshire County Council confirm key road due to close for up to eight months
Council officers have confirmed: “…it is anticipated that the B4016 will be closed for up to eight months and that closure will commence in the summer of 2027.”
Backing calls for fair police funding for rural areas
In Thames Valley we have one of the largest and arguably the best rural crime team in the country… but this could all be at jeopardy however, with continued pressures on police finances and the government’s threat to abolish local police forces.
Changing the law to tackle high street criminals
I have written before about the need to tackle criminal businesses that operation in plain sight on our high streets. There's no point complaining about these problems without having a plan to tackle it! That is why I have been calling for a change in the law to help the police to close down these businesses more swiftly and for longer.
Opposing East Hagbourne Post Office Closure
Last month East Hagbourne Post Office closed following the resignation of the postmaster. Now Post Office Ltd has announced that they do not intend to reopen the Post Office! This is a huge blow to local residents and will also have an impact on the excellent volunteer-run village shop.