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'Post-war Germany was divided quicker than Oxfordshire's new councils'

It took Britain, America and the Soviet Union roughly a year of intense and technical negotiations to redraw the map of post-war Germany. Churchill,...

13.09.2026 50

The Oxford Times

Matt Simpson

Sign of relief as Oxfordshire's fire stations remain open

People in Oxfordshire can collectively breathe a sigh of relief with the news that the county council's plans to close some fire stations is...

19.04.2026 100

The Oxford Times

Matt Simpson

'Listen to the firefighters and stop the fire service cuts'

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....

30.03.2026 100

The Oxford Times

Matt Simpson

OPINION: Inevitable objections on solar farm plans but it comes down to one man

This is an opinion piece which was first published in the Oxford Times. There's a hint of irony around claims that Europe's biggest green solar...

06.10.2025 100

The Oxford Times

Matt Simpson

OPINION: Inevitable objections on solar farm plans but it comes down to one man

This is an opinion piece which was first published in the Oxford Times. There's a hint of irony around claims that Europe's biggest green solar...

06.10.2025 60

Oxford Mail

Matt Simpson

Oxfordshire's devolution is more than redefining invisible boundaries

HOUSING, the environment, government-red tape, more bureaucracy and accusations of land grabbing.  These are all the hot topics floating around...

15.09.2025 90

The Oxford Times

Matt Simpson

'Could this be the best place for a burger?' - The Beefy Boys comes to town

Burger lovers rejoice - for we have found what could be the best place to find one in Oxford. The Beefy Boys started out as a drunken idea, between...

15.09.2025 90

The Oxford Times

Matt Simpson

Oxfordshire's devolution is more than redefining invisible boundaries

HOUSING, the environment, government-red tape, more bureaucracy and accusations of land grabbing.  These are all the hot topics floating around...

15.09.2025 50

Oxford Mail

Matt Simpson

'Could this be the best place for a burger?' - The Beefy Boys comes to town

Burger lovers rejoice - for we have found what could be the best place to find one in Oxford. The Beefy Boys started out as a drunken idea, between...

15.09.2025 50

Oxford Mail

Matt Simpson