The treatment of Dennis Hutchings who served in Northern Ireland in the 1970s has brought the scandal of historic allegations against veterans into the public arena in recent weeks.
You can read my latest monthly column for the Witney Gazette, here:
It is a pleasure to be back writing my regular column after a hiatus during the local election period. Since I last wrote to you all, I have been extremely busy in West Oxfordshire and in Westminster – you can see all that I
From July 23, a 500-metre section of the A40 from Barnard Gate towards Witney Bypass will be closed for up to five nights for crucial resurfacing.
MP for Witney Robert Courts is leading calls for a root and branch overhaul of the transport links in West Oxfordshire to beat the jams.
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Robert said, "Sandford St Martin Cricket Club have done a wonderful job refurbishing their club house and, as always, their summer fete was full of fun for all the family - and the sun appeared for the promised fine weather, just in time!
Robert said, "A group of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (Official) firefighters from Burford are walking all 184 miles of the Thames in six days to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity and SeeSaw.
Robert said, "It was a lovely evening last night for the enormous fun that is the annual Bampton Shirt Race - a West Oxfordshire village tradition that really has to be seen to be understood! Great to see local Cllr James Mills & Ted Fenton joining in the fun too!"
Robert said, "Thanks to Kingham Hill School for welcoming me to speak to you on Friday, particularly in your beautiful, internationally-decorated hall (which after the cold and rain was very welcome!) Great to meet those I’ve not met before and to see others again.
Robert said, "It's Dementia Action Week here in Witney, and I've been at Richmond Villages Witney where I have just trained to become a Dementia Friend Champion. But this is, really, very much about the community coming together.
Robert said, "Thanks to everyone at Middletown Grange Care Home in Hailey for welcoming me to their grand opening: great to meet so many staff and residents and to see your warm, friendly, lively home!"
