Alas, no pubs in my ward boundaries anymore, with Northway Social Club being the last one to close a few years back (if you can call that a pub?)

Nearby Marston ward does have 3 though, I’d nominate the Red Lion on Oxford Rd in the old village as the one you’d be least likely to have seen!

Cholsey Parish Council, who owns the allotment land, however, have confirmed that the land, only part of the allotment, is not for sale; as poor quality growing land, it is merely being deregistered to manage as a nature reserve to improve biodiversity 4/5

OUFC fan Roland Clements: “I’ve been a steward at Oxford United for over 40 years. It’s not just a football match, it’s where families grow together. The club has kept me going. I live on my own: without the club I’d be staring at four walls. We feel part of something.”

Proposed licensing changes could mean more alfresco dining spots, as well as later opening hours for pubs and clubs. Alongside these measures, a new pilot scheme will be trialled in London to allow Mayor to “call in” licensing applications in areas vital to the nighttime economy.

“If we invest in improving energy efficiency of our council housing stock, we are not allowed to get any of the benefits by way of a charge, even though we make 100% of the investment. We would like to share the benefit with the tenants to make it financially more viable.”

Labour leader Cllr Liz Brighouse is introducing her party’s amendment, and begins by praising the Labour government’s increase in funding for social care and potholes. “More has been done to support local government in the last 7 months than in the previous 14 years.”

Cllr Glynis Phillips responding for Labour: “There is a disconnect between the rhetoric of the opposition party and where they would make changes. We cannot support an amendment which would adversely affect the lives of our residents.”

Sumukh Kaul, Headington (and Oxford Labour): “Seven months ago, people across this county voted for change, to take control of their destinies. I ask you to take our buses back under public control. We need to put local people before profit. We must introduce a franchising system.”

Brilliant

We’ve been canvassing for a few months now actually! Sumukh was selected back in October. We started this years canvassing on Tuesday the 7th on All Saints/Bickerton/Stapleton