When it comes to cutting Oxfordshire's fire service, there are no people better informed than those who go out there and saves lives daily.

It's why Steve Wright, the general secretary of the Fire Brigades' Union, should be listened to so very carefully.

He has argued that against merging fire stations in Rewley Road and Kidlington to a new site in North Oxford, as well as closing down Woodstock, Eynsham and Henley.

Proposed cuts to the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service could see up to 42 firefighter posts cut, too, which Mr Wright has argued against.

Steve Wright (Image: Matt Simpson)

In previous conversation with me, he has spoken of the potential........

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