Reform councillor cleans up rubbish at Bicester field

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”.