Category: Oxfordshire

EA to spend millions clearing Oxfordshire illegal waste mountain in break with policy

Announcement draws anger from Labour MP over refusal to remove tonnes of rubbish dumped near school in WiganThe Environment Agency is to spend millions of pounds to clear an enormous illegal rubbish dump in Oxfordshire, saying...

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Launch of East West Rail services to be delayed in row over guards on trains

Trains between Oxford and Milton Keynes put back to 2026 partly due to dispute, Chiltern Railways saysThe start of passenger services on the new East West Rail line will be delayed until at least 2026 with no start date...

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Palestine Action expected to be banned after vandalism of planes at RAF base

Home secretary plans to proscribe group that broke into Brize Norton, effectively branding it a terrorist organisationThe pro-Palestine group that broke into RAF Brize Norton sparking a major security review is expected to be...

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Some councillors in England could stay for more than extra year under shake-up plans

Timetable for Angela Rayner’s devolution plans shows many new authorities may not be ready until 2027 or laterSome councillors in England could stay in their role for more than an extra year after Angela Rayner halted...

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Nine English council elections postponed amid local government shake-up

Conservatives and Lib Dems criticise delays, which are in areas under reorganisation to introduce elected mayorsUK politics live – latest updatesLocal elections in nine councils across England are to be postponed for a...

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EU leaders ‘open-minded’ about future relations with UK, says senior official

Bloc sources say ball firmly in UK’s court regarding reset of ties as leaders prepare to meet at Blenheim for EPC forumEuropean leaders are “open-minded” about how to reset relations with Britain and are not...

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Lib Dems confident of taking Tory seats once held by Cameron and Johnson

Exclusive: Party sources say Tory support ‘collapsing’ in the south as they target additional 25 seatsThe Liberal Democrats are increasingly confident they can beat the Conservatives in large parts of southern...

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