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It was good to catch-up with the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to discuss the Horton General Hospital and health provision in Banbury. We...

I was pleased to attend a meeting of the Banbury Business Breakfast Club today. Over 30 local business individuals were present from across the town. It was...

I enjoyed an exciting visit to British electric vehicle manufacturer Arrival's Bicester Microfactory last week. It was great to tour the state-of-the-art...

I enjoyed a fascinating visit to Smiths Bletchington’s Dewars Farm Quarry in Ardley. I was very interested to tour this limestone quarry, as well as seeing...

Earlier this year, the Bourtons became a Wildlife Friendly Community, joining a growing network of villages and small towns across the UK. I was pleased to...

Earlier this month, I visited the brand new Mahindra Advanced Design Europe (M.A.D.E) design centre on the Mahindra campus in Banbury. I was given a tour by M.A...

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...

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...

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...