Esme Kenney

Local Democracy Reporter

Esme is the Local Democracy Reporter (LDR) for Oxfordshire. She has a Master's Degree in Journalism from Sheffield University. Before that she achieved her BA from University of Cambridge.

Latest articles from Esme Kenney

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Oxfordshire farmers fear losing livelihoods over inheritance tax hike

Farmers in Oxfordshire are in “real distress” over the fate of their businesses after the government’s tax hike on farms was announced in the 2024 Budget.

Exclusive Oxford private schools slam removal of tax breaks in Budget
Schools in Oxford have said they find the government's decision to charge VAT “sad and wrong”, after Carrdus school in Banbury announced its closure.

More Oxfordshire children to switch from private to state school after Budget

More parents across Oxfordshire have applied to transfer their children from private school to state school after the 2024 Budget, according to the county council.

Labour Councillor Charlie Hicks (left) and Conservative Councillor Eddie Reeves (right)

Councillors clash over who should have a say on traffic in Oxfordshire

Residents could have more input in Oxfordshire County Council’s measures to reduce congestion, but councillors disagree on what form this should take.

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Esme Kenney

Latest articles from Esme Kenney

Oxfordshire farmers fear losing livelihoods over inheritance tax hike

Farmers in Oxfordshire are in “real distress” over the fate of their businesses after the government’s tax hike on farms was announced in the 2024 Budget.

Exclusive Oxford private schools slam removal of tax breaks in Budget
Schools in Oxford have said they find the government's decision to charge VAT “sad and wrong”, after Carrdus school in Banbury announced its closure.

More Oxfordshire children to switch from private to state school after Budget

More parents across Oxfordshire have applied to transfer their children from private school to state school after the 2024 Budget, according to the county council.

Councillors clash over who should have a say on traffic in Oxfordshire

Residents could have more input in Oxfordshire County Council’s measures to reduce congestion, but councillors disagree on what form this should take.

Esme Kenney

Latest articles from Esme Kenney

Oxfordshire farmers fear losing livelihoods over inheritance tax hike Farmers in Oxfordshire are in “real distress” over the fate of their businesses after the government’s tax hike on farms was announced in the 2024 Budget.

Exclusive Oxford private schools slam removal of tax breaks in Budget Schools in Oxford have said they find the government's decision to charge VAT “sad and wrong”, after Carrdus school in Banbury announced its closure.

More Oxfordshire children to switch from private to state school after Budget More parents across Oxfordshire have applied to transfer their children from private school to state school after the 2024 Budget, according to the county council.

Councillors clash over who should have a say on traffic in Oxfordshire Residents could have more input in Oxfordshire County Council’s measures to reduce congestion, but councillors disagree on what form this should take.

Oxfordshire farmers fear losing livelihoods over inheritance tax hike

Farmers in Oxfordshire are in “real distress” over the fate of their businesses after the government’s tax hike on farms was announced in the 2024 Budget.

Exclusive Oxford private schools slam removal of tax breaks in Budget
Schools in Oxford have said they find the government's decision to charge VAT “sad and wrong”, after Carrdus school in Banbury announced its closure.

More Oxfordshire children to switch from private to state school after Budget

More parents across Oxfordshire have applied to transfer their children from private school to state school after the 2024 Budget, according to the county council.

Councillors clash over who should have a say on traffic in Oxfordshire

Residents could have more input in Oxfordshire County Council’s measures to reduce congestion, but councillors disagree on what form this should take.