King's Meadow Primary School Wednesday, 3 August, 2022 I was delighted to visit King's Meadow Primary School in Bicester to read the year 5 pupils a chapter of The Whale Watchers. Authored by Dougie Poynter, this informative book has been produced by Bicester-based business BRITA with input from Whale and Dolphin Conservation. It was great to see the pupils so engaged with the book and the importance of protecting the environment against plastic... Local News
New East West Rail CEO visits Bicester 28th July 2022 It was great to welcome the new CEO of East West Rail, Beth West, to Bicester this morning. Having met Beth virtually earlier this year, I was keen to invite... Articles
COVID-19: Autumn Boosters 19th July 2022 Under plans to increase protection against respiratory viruses ahead of winter, everyone aged 50 and over will be among those offered a Covid-19 booster and flu... Westminster News
Horton 150 17th July 2022 Today, we celebrate a very special milestone as the Horton General Hospital turns 150 years old! Opening in 1872 with two wards and just 12 beds, the Horton has... Local News
The Light Cinema Banbury 12th July 2022 With summer now here, I’m so pleased that everyone in Banbury will be able to enjoy our new Castle Quay Waterfront. It has been brilliant to watch this... Local News
Statement on the Prime Minister 7th July 2022 The Prime Minister has now resigned. This was the right decision. It had become clear over the past few weeks that he can no longer lead the government. Now we... Articles
Meeting with the new East West Rail CEO 29th June 2022 It was good to have an introductory call with the new CEO of the East West Rail Company, Beth West, on Monday. I wrote to Beth shortly after she took up her... Articles
Farmers Meeting in Horley 22nd June 2022 I really enjoyed sitting down with local farmers in Horley on Friday. I was pleased to be able to discuss our Food Strategy, launched last week, which aims to... Local News
Passport Office Update 20th June 2022 I would like to reassure constituents that work is underway to tackle the backlog at Her Majesty's Passport Office. An unprecedented 9.5 million passport... Articles
13th Fringford Beer and Cider Festival 18th June 2022 I was delighted to see the Fringford Beer and Cider Festival return following a two-year hiatus. There was such a great selection of locally sourced drinks to... Local News