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We need devolution

We need devolution

Labour councillor Duncan Enright writes for the Clarion on why he believes a Thames Valley devolution deal is essential. “Good growth in every postcode. Hope in every heart.” Andy Burnham spells out his vision for Britain under devolution – passing power from Whitehall to the nations and regions. From Stornoway to

From 0 to 1497 in 12 hours

From 0 to 1497 in 12 hours

How long does it take to learn intricate Renaissance polyphony – and bring it up to performance standard? For one Oxford choir, the answer is “just a couple of days”. Paul Flather finds out more. 25 years ago, Joanna Tucker decided on a whim to bring some of her close singing

Local business support in West Oxfordshire

Local business support in West Oxfordshire

Why are West Oxfordshire businesses receiving visits from mystery shoppers? And how do local shops with minimal staff survive in an age of unforgiving, instant-judgement online reviews? In a guest post for the Clarion, West Oxfordshire District Council explain their new programme to support local businesses. What if better customer

Two Councils – the Goldilocks choice

Two Councils – the Goldilocks choice

Oxfordshire’s councils are to be combined – and there are competing visions for how to do this, and a Government consultation seeks your input. In the third article of our short series, Councillor Maggie Filipova-Rivers, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, writes for the Clarion on why she believes the

There’s only one Oxfordshire

There’s only one Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire’s councils are to be combined – and there are competing visions for how to do this, and a Government consultation seeks your input. Oxfordshire County Council leader Liz Leffman writes for the Clarion on why she believes the right way forward is for one unitary council to manage the

A beginner's guide to growing your own food

A beginner's guide to growing your own food

Have you ever thought about growing your own food? To reduce food bills, or for the joy of using a few fresh basil leaves or a tomato that has real tomato flavour? We asked the Clarion's resident horticulturist, Amandine Lepers-Thornton for her tips on starting out, whether you

Oxfordshire councils: the power of three

Oxfordshire councils: the power of three

Oxfordshire’s councils are to be combined – and there are competing visions for how to do this. Oxford City Council leader Susan Brown writes for the Clarion on why it believes a three council setup is the best solution. Most people in Oxfordshire have asked the same question at some