We have a campaigning local newspaper in The Abingdon Herald. This year they are campaigning to save our local Community Hospitals.

The Mayors of the five towns, (Abingdon, Didcot, Henley, Wallingford and Wantage) have got together to fight for a common cause. Any of the five towns could loose out if the community hospitals are restructured.

The Mayor of Abingdon was out and about campaigning on the issue today, as was the deputy mayor and a number of other local councillors.

There was a similar campaign two years ago, and ten years ago. Both times the hospitals were saved. One phrase used recently by a nurse, about community hospitals, was ” We must not let these jewels in the crown disappear.” One of our local councillors stand next to a poster with these words