Government confirms three new unitary councils for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire in 2028 

The government has announced that Oxfordshire and West Berkshire’s seven existing councils will be replaced by three unitary councils from 1 April 2028 as part of its plans for local government reorganisation (LGR).

Important changes to planning, land charges and mapping services

Our new Land Charges system and Land Charges Register are now live.

Food and safety

A close-up, low-angle photo showing a heavily soiled floor beneath what appears to be a commercial kitchen counter or piece of equipment. The floor is covered in a thick layer of dark grime, grease, and various pieces of trash. In the foreground, there are two large, dark, matted clumps of debris. A yellow pipe with some rust is visible at the top of the frame.

September 15, 2025

Hotel owner ordered to pay £29,000 after ignoring hygiene notices

The owner of a hotel in Thame has been ordered to pay more than £29,000 after admitting failing to comply with two improvement notices after a series of significant hygiene issues at the premises in 2023. Ravinder Singh Takhar, of Templewood Lane, Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire, pleaded guilty to nine breaches of Food Safety and Hygiene […]