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Design a Christmas Card
Entries are now open for my 2026 Christmas Card competition. Unleash your child’s creativity to create the best design across Thames Valley.
The Home Office must pay the full cost of Piddington policing
Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, has called on the Government to provide full funding for the increased policing costs associated with the proposed asylum camp at MOD Bicester.
75% oppose Government plans to merge Thames Valley Police
The results of this survey send a very clear message. The vast majority of those who took part do not want to see local police forces abolished and merged into larger regional organisations.
Communities given chance to share in £200,000 seized from criminals
We have a total of £200,000 of grant funding available to community and voluntary groups, and I would urge groups who are supporting my Police and Crime Plan in reducing crime across our communities to apply.
Council changes on hold
The announcement that the plans for Oxfordshire’s (and West Berkshire’s) new councils have been paused spells more chaos for local residents.
At best it shows political confusion by the Government, at worst it demonstrates incompetence.
30 schools given funding to go phone-free
Money for the Phone Free Schools Fund has been taken from criminals, funded by the sale of seized items that cannot be returned to their rightful owners.