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Visit to Hunters Cake Cafe

Hunters Cake Cafe is a new independent cafe in Witney specialising in cakes, but also serving breakfasts, light lunches, suki tea, milkshakes.... I called in to meet the team at this thriving business, and of course to try the homemade cake. I wish them every success.

Robert meets with Fifield parish councillors

Robert said, "I greatly enjoyed the opportunity to discuss all the issues facing residents of Fifield and the surrounding area - it is so important to work closely with our parish representatives."

Robert meets with Upper Glyme parish councillors

Robert said, "I greatly enjoyed the chance to meet with those from Upper Glyme area, including the Heythrop parish, and discuss their concerns - particularly with the most rural communities it is important to understand what issues matter to them."

MP welcomes flood prevention investment

I am pleased to report that hundreds of properties in West Oxfordshire have been saved from flooding thanks to a programme of measures across our constituency. I am sure you will remember the 2007 floods, which flooded over 1700 homes and businesses in West Oxfordshire and made many roads and bridg

Carterton Police taking steps to cut rural crime

I have been keen to stay in touch with what our brilliant local police officers are doing in their efforts to cut rural crime.  I was very impressed by a demonstration of this new Kubota's capabilities with Carterton police.

Discussing housing with Carterton Councillors

Housing is very much at the forefront of news with the release of the Government's new White Paper. My meeting with Carterton Councilllors was therefore extremely important, discussing housing requirements

"Fragile Lives" -book launch by Professor Westaby

I was delighted to attend the book launch of "Fragile Lives" by my brilliant constituent, heart surgeon Prof Stephen Westaby, in Oxford recently. This powerful book describes a heart surgeon's stories of life and death on the operating table .

Deer Park Update

Further to the Oxfordshire Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee's vote on 2nd February 2017, I know that this matter has now been officially referred by the Committee to Secretary of State for Health. I have written to the Secretary of State asking him to look into this matter urgently due