London Road Level Crossing Update Saturday, 27 May, 2023 Barrier down time at the London Road level crossing has long been a cause of concern in Bicester. This is an issue which I have worked on since I was first elected, chairing meetings with previous administrations at the District and County Council, and meeting multiple Rail Ministers to discuss it in greater detail. With the situation only expected to get worse once the East West Rail line is... Articles
New Ophthalmology Unit for Patients in Banbury 26th May 2023 I was delighted to open the new SurgiCube Ophthalmology Unit at the Cherwell Hospital recently. This state-of-the-art equipment will provide eye treatment for... Articles
Proposed Developments in Hanwell 18th May 2023 On Friday, I visited Hanwell to meet residents and hear their concerns about proposed developments in the village. A planning application for 170 additional... Articles
Meeting with Chiltern Railways Managing Director 12th May 2023 It was really useful to catch up with the Managing Director of Chiltern Railways, Richard Allan, at Banbury Station last week. I was able to highlight a number... Articles
Acquired Brain Injury Parliamentary Reception 11th May 2023 Really good to meet Duncan Boak from Banbury at the Acquired Brain Injury Reception at Parliament yesterday. Duncan suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2005... Articles
Banbury's Party in the Park 7th May 2023 What a day! From Big Lunches and street parties to village fetes and family fun days, today has been a true celebration of King, country and community across... Articles
Coronation Card Competition 6th May 2023 I was delighted with the number of entries I received for my Coronation Card Competition. Although there were lots of brilliant designs, it was Ellie Rakela... Articles
Response to Local Election 2023 Results 5th May 2023 The results we have seen today in Cherwell are clearly disappointing. We have lost our majority, although we remain the largest party. We now need to reflect on... Articles
Fedcap Employment 3rd May 2023 I was pleased to officially open FedCap Employment’s new office in Banbury on Friday. After cutting the ribbon alongside CEO Brian Bell, I enjoyed a tour of the... Articles
Schools in Banbury to Benefit from Major Funding Boost 27th April 2023 The £2 billion for schools announced at the Autumn Statement will increase schools spending to the highest real terms levels in history. I’m really pleased that... Articles