World Morris Dance Record Update: Duncan has reached Abingdon; he danced into the square accompanied by his wife and daughter. Full report and really lovely pictures on the ever excellent Abingdon Blog : abingdonblog.co.uk

Local Conservative leader Cllr Liam Walker says Andrew Gant’s decision to step down as Oxfordshire highways chief is “the right one… he allowed Oxfordshire’s potholes crisis to spiral out of control”. Cllr Walker resigned from the same position in 2020 after breaching the council’s code of conduct.

We were delighted to join partners at the official opening of Fern Meadows in Faringdon – a brand‑new extra care housing scheme helping people aged 55+ live independently, with care and support on hand when needed. Watch the video below to meet some of the residents and see inside 👇

FFS. The answer is to get people to drive less and more economically, not make it cheaper. Idiots area already causing shortages by panic buying. This won't help. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Unprincipled populist nonsense.

Today I met MyVision Oxfordshire at Henley Library, a social group for those living with a visual impairment. We discussed issues affecting visually impaired people, including navigating the streets and obstacles, as well as local transport connectivity challenges.

Nice quiet evening in the pub... www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2598587...

You may have heard that part of Upton Heath is up for sale. I am working hard behind the scenes to see how we can raise the funds to protect this precious landscape. We must make sure that Upton Heath is protected for nature and for our community.

Frustrating to see the FT ventriloquise Susan Brown rather than question her statements. Oxford's rate of house building has been dire for years. Kidlington is taking significant new building under the new local plan, and this is a speculative application by developers before the local plan passes.

🚨🔶 LIB DEM WIN: Solar panels on every new home! Huge congratulations to my colleague @maxwilkinson.bsky.social for his hard work on this campaign in an effort to cut down energy bills & tackle climate change - which the Government will be adopting from 2028 onwards. 🏡 ☀️

It can’t go on. Water companies are being let off the hook by Ofwat. My request to the PM to ban water companies from negotiating away their fines for polluting our rivers 👇

Footfall in key Oxford shopping street was up 1% year-on-year November 2025 to February 2026, compared to a UK-wide high street fall of 1.5%. This outperformance by Oxford shows that the Congestion Charge is not reducing the number of potential shoppers. news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxford-city-...

“This is an illegal war, and we should have absolutely nothing to do with any offensive activity whatsoever.” Josh Babarinde on why Britain must not be dragged into another reckless war in the Middle East.

Abingdon Abbey Northcourt (Vale of White Horse) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 647 (43.7%) 🌍 GRN: 480 (32.5%) ➡️ RFM: 204 (13.8%) 🌳 CON: 101 (6.8%) 🌹 LAB: 47 (3.2%) Lib Dem GAIN From Green

I'm delighted that we are bringing these schemes forward and starting to put serious investment into long overdue active travel projects. This is another important link in the wider network across the area.

More people are taking the bus since Oxford's temporary congestion charge was introduced say Oxfordshire County Council. Data from six local bus companies including Oxford Bus Company shows an 8% increase vs prior year since the introduction of the charge. news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/more-people-...

Youth unemployment is soaring. The Chancellor’s jobs tax, combined with the threat of AI, is bearing down on opportunities, and young people are facing increasingly difficult and uncertain times. With no clear action being taken, I asked the government to set out its plans to tackle this issue.

You can't trust Nigel. You can't trust Reform.

Free Go Electric events are taking place across Oxfordshire from 21 March, giving residents the chance to test‑drive electric vehicles, try e‑bikes and get expert advice on charging, costs and making the switch to EVs. Read more ➡️ news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/events-offer...

In an unprecedented move, I'm going to share a GB News story. About Oxfordshire's 275th 20mph zone. And you know what? It's pretty favourable. When even GB News recognises that people ACTUALLY WANT 20MPH, you know that it's got to be pretty popular. www.gbnews.com/lifestyle/ca...

I sometimes wonder whether Blair ever learned anything from his disastrous support for Bush in Iraq. He clearly didn't.

This is a bad policy and doesn't fit with a Liberal Democrat approach to environmental sustainability.

To go back to my point from this morning, Lib Dems in 2003 were making opposing the American-led misadventure in the Middle East their main focus. Lib Dems today are doing this sort of populist twaddle instead.

They might as well call it Operation Tiny Penis. Pathetic.

Very happy to have supported this.

✅ Liberal Democrat HOLD Shirley (Southampton) council by-election result: LDEM: 27.4% (-11.8) LAB: 26.8% (+2.8) REF: 19.1% (+19.1) GRN: 15.1% (+7.6) CON: 8.1% (-16.1) IND: 3.4% (-0.2) +/- 2024 Estimated turnout: ~34% (+4) andrewteale.me.uk/previews

The government’s introduction of new requirements for dual nationals has been chaotic and unfair. We’re calling for a grace period.

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are giving away free compost at two events in Wallingford & Abingdon in March. Residents should bring their own bags and a spade and may collect up to three bags of compost each. www.southoxon.gov.uk/waste-and-re...

Abingdon Road, #Oxford 5.05pm Friday night. A smooth and easy journey on the electric bus. No traffic problems, thanks to the Congestion Charge.

Great result in the area I grew up in. Lemon tops all round :-D

I was pleased to welcome @hrwallingford.bsky.social to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee’s Innovation Showcase. HR Wallingford is doing important work on water challenges and the UK must invest in sovereign science to strengthen our position as an attractive hub for innovation.

Oxfordshire Shared Lives carer Lyn Lacey, 77, has been honoured at a royal reception at Windsor Castle for more than 27 years of opening her home and heart to support others. Read the full story ➡️ news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxfordshire-...

Paying the Oxford congestion charge? Always use our official payment site to avoid extra fees from unofficial apps. We’re not associated with any payment apps. Pay online ➡️ www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/paycongestioncharge

Oxfordshire’s Children’s Creative Writing Competition is back, inviting 7–11 year‑olds to submit 500‑word stories inspired by museum objects for a chance to win prizes and see their creativity celebrated. Find out more ➡️ news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/activate-you...

A small number of flood warnings are in place with a much higher number of flood alerts covering much of the county. Periods of rain are forecast this weekend, alongside ice. This page on our website guides you to key information: news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/heavy-rain-i...

Great explainer of what led to Oxfordshire's current pothole crisis from my excellent colleague, Cllr Nathan Ley: open.substack.com/pub/cllrdrna...

This ruling shows that proscribing Palestine Action was a grave misuse of terrorism laws. Labour must accept its mistake, drop its appeal and stop wasting taxpayers' money suppressing civil liberties. Degrading counter-terror powers is a genuine threat to national security.

Oxfordshire County Council's first Lib Dem budget agreed 38 in favour, 11 against and 9 abstentions. It's a challenging situation, with the Labour government delivering a £24.1 million cut to our funding, but we are still investing in key local services.

At Oxfordshire County Council today, setting our first ever majority Liberal Democrat budget.

The man pulling Starmer's strings has resigned in disgrace McSweeney said the Labour right needed to "Kill the Canary – before the Canary kills us". Guess we're the last bird standing. www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

Today in Parliament, I challenged the government on accountability at the very top. I welcome the commitment to remove Peter Mandelson of his peerage, but serious questions remain unanswered. If standards matter, they must apply to everyone — including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Chuffed to bits to do the official reopening of our completely transformed Witney Library today. Lighter, brighter, more space,brilliant children's section and better community space. Thanks to the whole Oxfordshire Library team for doing such a great job :-D