Michael Wilson, deputy group leader, said several residents contacted him about a bin where rubbish had been tipped out and left scattered around the space.

When he went to see it for himself, he decided to roll up his sleeves and get the mess sorted on the spot. The litter has now been cleared and the area made tidy again.

Rubbish tipped and left scattered in an area known locally in Bicester as Dangerfield (Image: Michael Wilson)

He also checked nearby bins to ensure the whole space looks clean, presentable and welcoming for people using it.

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He said the incident underlined why councillors must respond when locals raise everyday concerns, arguing that smaller issues can have a big impact on how a neighbourhood feels.

He said: “This is exactly why I believe it’s important to listen when residents raise local issues. Sometimes it’s the smaller things that make a big difference to how an area feels.

Field in Bicester with scattered rubbish cleaned by Reform UK councillor (Image: Michael Wilson)

He thanked those who alerted him and urged residents to keep reporting problems so he can step in where needed, vowing to “always do what I can to help”.

Mr Wilson has made cleaner streets a key priority, mirroring the stance of Reform group leader Paul Jeffreys in Banbury Hardwick. He pledged during May’s local elections that the party would tackle waste and street cleaning as part of a wider push on “everyday issues”.

Patricia Hazell, from Witney, died in the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford on May 25, 2025 after a fall from a coach door at Broadway Railway Station in Worcestershire a month prior.

At her inquest last month, the coroner raised concerns about passenger safety with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

And now her family are calling for awareness of the “dangers” of coaches that have modifications that could become a problem.

Patricia Hazell, from Witney (Image: Family handout)

In a statement, the family said: “We are devastated by the loss of our mum and find it particularly distressing due to the tragic circumstances. The accident could so easily have been prevented.

“Our mum was a wonderful, kind-hearted person with an easy smile and quick to laugh. She made friends easily and everybody she crossed paths with appreciated her generosity of spirit.

“We feel this case should be aired widely so that the public is informed about the dangers of coaches that have been retrospectively fitted with disabled access doors and other modifications without the potential risks having been fully mitigated by individual companies.”

Mrs Hazell had been sat in the seat behind the allotted wheelchair space on the coach, and when it pulled into the coach station the driver disembarked, and passengers followed suit.

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The 82-year-old stood by her seat with her hand on the window to steady herself, without realising the window was the wheelchair access door for the coach, which was opened from the outside without warning.

Mrs Hazell fell six feet from the door of the coach and suffered serious injuries, which reduced her mobility and left her in significant pain.

She was taken to Worcester Hospital and a month later transferred to Witney Community Hospital to be closer to family before moving to the John Radcliffe Hospital.

Her serious injuries and pain levels meant she was confined to a hospital bed, leading to a reduction in her mobility, and she subsequently developed a chest infection from which she died.

Following Mrs Hazell’s fall, the coach company ”took steps within its control” to prevent a repeat of what happened, the court heard, but evidence established that changes to the design and safety of doors were matters for the DVSA.

Area coroner Nicholas Graham said: “In my opinion, unless the risk is reviewed and addressed at a regulatory and design level, there remains a risk of future deaths.”

His concerns included the way access doors could be opened from the outside and safeguards to warn passengers were not entirely ‘effective’.

Rain failed to dampen spirits at the third consecutive event held on Saturday, June 6.

The annual event, designed to boost support for independent street-side traders, is backed by a host of unique events and activities for all the family.

Highlights included a flea market at the Magdalen Arms, pop-up plant sales, a beekeeping Q&A at Wild Honey and an art market at Magdalen Road Studios.

Magdalen Road Village Summer Festival in Oxford, 2026 (Image: Ed Nix)

All smiles at the Magdalen Road Village Summer Festival (Image: Ed Nix)

Magdalen Road Village Summer Festival in Oxford took place over the weekend. (Image: Ed Nix)

Magdalen Road Village Summer Festival in Oxford, 2026 (Image: Ed Nix)

There was plenty to see and do at the festival (Image: Ed Nix)

Oxford East’s MP Anneliese Dodds and Oxford mayor Chewe Munkonge also popped down to enjoy the festivities.

A statement from the organisers after the event said: “Some more festival moments from a very memorable Magdalen Road Village Festival.

“The street was packed with brilliant music, fantastic food, busy market stalls, our amazing independent retailers and that unmistakable Magdalen Road spirit.”

It added a “big thank you” to the volunteers, performers, traders, organisers, people who donated and attended the festival.

“It was a real community effort and we’re so grateful to everyone who gave their time, energy and enthusiasm to create such a memorable day,” the organisers added.

“The weather may have had other ideas, but Magdalen Road showed exactly what community looks like – people coming together, supporting local businesses, sharing good food, great music and plenty of smiles, whatever the forecast.”