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Finmere Landfill: July 2023 Update

I understand that in recent weeks the odour from the Finmere landfill has become particularly strong again. This is extremely disappointing given efforts by the Environment Agency and the operator to cap cells and manage the landfill more responsibly. 

SEND Inspection in Oxfordshire

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission have announced they will be inspecting Oxfordshire County Council’s services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

NHS 75

Today we mark 75 years of our NHS.

Care Home Open Week 2023

In celebration of Care Home Open Week, I was pleased to visit Banbury Heights and Julie Richardson nursing homes in Banbury.

North Oxfordshire Charity Lunch

Last Friday, I organised my first North Oxfordshire Charity Lunch which brought many of our fantastic local charities and voluntary organisations together to meet, network and discuss shared challenges. It was really useful to hear from Cherwell District Council, The National Lottery Community Fu

Motorsport UK's Ukraine Fundraiser

It was great to be at Bicester Flywheel at the weekend in support of Motorsport UK’s Ukraine ambulance fundraiser. I joined Motorsport UK Chair, David Richards and Bicester Heritage CEO, Dan Geoghegan, at the organisations stand where the Pinzgauer 6x6 armoured ambulance was displayed to visitors

Armed Forces Day 2023

I was pleased to attend Banbury’s Armed Forces Day on Saturday in support of our serving troops, veterans, cadets and Service families.

New Ophthalmology Unit for Patients in Banbury

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 NHS patients on the Horton site.