Cllr Emily Kerr 💚
@emilykerr36.bsky.social
Oxford City Councillor, Green Party, UK. Loves cycling, trees, circular fashion, car-sharing, local business, community initiatives.
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Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads!
In my latest blog post, I go back to the future in East Oxford.
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In my latest blog post, I go back to the future in East Oxford.
therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2025/12/back...
Back To The Future In East Oxford
I have been doing some work in Oxford, and on a recent visit, I had the chance to look at some historic traffic calming in East Oxford which...
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December 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads!
In my latest blog post, I go back to the future in East Oxford.
therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2025/12/back...
In my latest blog post, I go back to the future in East Oxford.
therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2025/12/back...
Few things I love as much as a public transport Xmas jumper, here worn by one of our fab Oxford bus drivers.
Mine is a TfL one (less interesting tbh, but still good!)
Mine is a TfL one (less interesting tbh, but still good!)
I've got a new Christmas jumper this year, what do you think?
It was created by my talented friend @nattj.bsky.social
It was created by my talented friend @nattj.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Few things I love as much as a public transport Xmas jumper, here worn by one of our fab Oxford bus drivers.
Mine is a TfL one (less interesting tbh, but still good!)
Mine is a TfL one (less interesting tbh, but still good!)
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Had a lovely evening in Oxford last night, despite the smoky air. Great to see two local pubs – the Old Bookbinders and the Lamb & Flag – doing their bit by not burning wood and keeping the air clean! #FireplaceFlip #WoodBurning @mumsforlungs.bsky.social
@emilykerr36.bsky.social 💚
@emilykerr36.bsky.social 💚
December 11, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Had a lovely evening in Oxford last night, despite the smoky air. Great to see two local pubs – the Old Bookbinders and the Lamb & Flag – doing their bit by not burning wood and keeping the air clean! #FireplaceFlip #WoodBurning @mumsforlungs.bsky.social
@emilykerr36.bsky.social 💚
@emilykerr36.bsky.social 💚
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Solidarity with the hunger strikers.
It is an egregious violation for them to be held on remand - without trial or conviction.
All for protesting against a genocide. Shameful.
It is an egregious violation for them to be held on remand - without trial or conviction.
All for protesting against a genocide. Shameful.
December 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Solidarity with the hunger strikers.
It is an egregious violation for them to be held on remand - without trial or conviction.
All for protesting against a genocide. Shameful.
It is an egregious violation for them to be held on remand - without trial or conviction.
All for protesting against a genocide. Shameful.
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93% of children and young people agree say that ‘being in nature makes me very happy’
(from Natural England's Children’s People and Nature Survey for England, out today)
www.gov.uk/government/s...
(from Natural England's Children’s People and Nature Survey for England, out today)
www.gov.uk/government/s...
December 10, 2025 at 9:46 AM
93% of children and young people agree say that ‘being in nature makes me very happy’
(from Natural England's Children’s People and Nature Survey for England, out today)
www.gov.uk/government/s...
(from Natural England's Children’s People and Nature Survey for England, out today)
www.gov.uk/government/s...
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Here's the 2025 @ategov.bsky.social authority ratings. Some nice movement there:
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December 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Here's the 2025 @ategov.bsky.social authority ratings. Some nice movement there:
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69385d...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69385d...
Very excited to see that @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social has just been upgraded to an ATE L3 for Active Travel. That makes it one of only 11 nationwide, and one of only two County Councils. Means more money and more focus on this key area of active travel.
news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxfordshire-...
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Oxfordshire awarded active travel rating upgrade
Oxfordshire County Council has topped the south-east local authority active travel ratings. The council has been announced as an active travel level three in the government’s 2025 ratings. It is one o...
news.oxfordshire.gov.uk
December 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Very excited to see that @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social has just been upgraded to an ATE L3 for Active Travel. That makes it one of only 11 nationwide, and one of only two County Councils. Means more money and more focus on this key area of active travel.
news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxfordshire-...
news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxfordshire-...
Oxfordshire County Council has just published data on the first month of the congestion charge! Love the level of granularity.
In summary, huge speed up in bus times in city centre, slight increase on some outer roads; massive city centre footfall growth.
news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/promising-st...
In summary, huge speed up in bus times in city centre, slight increase on some outer roads; massive city centre footfall growth.
news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/promising-st...
Promising start for Oxford temporary congestion charge
Early monitoring data for Oxford’s temporary congestion charge, published today by Oxfordshire County Council, shows signs of improving city centre traffic and key journey times, with some outer roads...
news.oxfordshire.gov.uk
December 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Oxfordshire County Council has just published data on the first month of the congestion charge! Love the level of granularity.
In summary, huge speed up in bus times in city centre, slight increase on some outer roads; massive city centre footfall growth.
news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/promising-st...
In summary, huge speed up in bus times in city centre, slight increase on some outer roads; massive city centre footfall growth.
news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/promising-st...
A great Full Council today. Personal highlights were hearing from @andrewgant.bsky.social about how much of a difference Oxfordshire’s free bus travel for asylum seekers is making; @maggieflpv.bsky.social & Emma Markham’s pro-migrant motion, and wearing my public transport Xmas jumper in chamber.
December 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A great Full Council today. Personal highlights were hearing from @andrewgant.bsky.social about how much of a difference Oxfordshire’s free bus travel for asylum seekers is making; @maggieflpv.bsky.social & Emma Markham’s pro-migrant motion, and wearing my public transport Xmas jumper in chamber.
More details in the Clarion's post below, and whilst I obviously love the pic of me & 3 activists from other parties singing carols, just LOOK at these train ridership growth figures!
Oxford station +20% vs 7% nationally. Love to see it. ❤️🚂
bsky.app/profile/oxfo...
Oxford station +20% vs 7% nationally. Love to see it. ❤️🚂
bsky.app/profile/oxfo...
December 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
More details in the Clarion's post below, and whilst I obviously love the pic of me & 3 activists from other parties singing carols, just LOOK at these train ridership growth figures!
Oxford station +20% vs 7% nationally. Love to see it. ❤️🚂
bsky.app/profile/oxfo...
Oxford station +20% vs 7% nationally. Love to see it. ❤️🚂
bsky.app/profile/oxfo...
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Oxfordshire County Council is “urgently reviewing” its use of X, formerly Twitter, as a result of “very recent news regarding Elon Musk and his use of his platform”. Devon, Southampton, and Warwick councils have all recently quit the platform.
December 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Oxfordshire County Council is “urgently reviewing” its use of X, formerly Twitter, as a result of “very recent news regarding Elon Musk and his use of his platform”. Devon, Southampton, and Warwick councils have all recently quit the platform.
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Our latest newsletter with everything that’s happening in Oxfordshire:
🔥 Fire service protests
☔️ Leaky shopping centre
🪺 Curlews reach their target
🚆 SO much train news
🙊 Monkey licences
Plus university and politics news. Read online or by email: oxfordclarion.uk/the-clarion-...
🔥 Fire service protests
☔️ Leaky shopping centre
🪺 Curlews reach their target
🚆 SO much train news
🙊 Monkey licences
Plus university and politics news. Read online or by email: oxfordclarion.uk/the-clarion-...
The Clarion, 9 December 2025
This week’s top stories
Plans to reorganise Oxfordshire’s fire service, which could see the closure of Eynsham, Woodstock and Henley fire stations, have provoked anger from firefighters. The Fire Bri...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Our latest newsletter with everything that’s happening in Oxfordshire:
🔥 Fire service protests
☔️ Leaky shopping centre
🪺 Curlews reach their target
🚆 SO much train news
🙊 Monkey licences
Plus university and politics news. Read online or by email: oxfordclarion.uk/the-clarion-...
🔥 Fire service protests
☔️ Leaky shopping centre
🪺 Curlews reach their target
🚆 SO much train news
🙊 Monkey licences
Plus university and politics news. Read online or by email: oxfordclarion.uk/the-clarion-...
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Great day cycling in Oxford; many thanks @active-ata.bsky.social for organising it.
@joyridersuk.bsky.social @cohsat.bsky.social
@joyridersuk.bsky.social @cohsat.bsky.social
Delighted to be showing some London friends around Oxfords somewhat variable cycling infrastructure.
December 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Great day cycling in Oxford; many thanks @active-ata.bsky.social for organising it.
@joyridersuk.bsky.social @cohsat.bsky.social
@joyridersuk.bsky.social @cohsat.bsky.social
Delighted to be showing some London friends around Oxfords somewhat variable cycling infrastructure.
December 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Delighted to be showing some London friends around Oxfords somewhat variable cycling infrastructure.
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🔖 Bookmark this page for @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social main upcoming events: greenoxford.com/events/
🎄 And come along to our final big Campaign Day before Christmas, in West Oxford. Free lunch included!
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🎄 And come along to our final big Campaign Day before Christmas, in West Oxford. Free lunch included!
actionnetwork.org/events/west-...
December 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🔖 Bookmark this page for @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social main upcoming events: greenoxford.com/events/
🎄 And come along to our final big Campaign Day before Christmas, in West Oxford. Free lunch included!
actionnetwork.org/events/west-...
🎄 And come along to our final big Campaign Day before Christmas, in West Oxford. Free lunch included!
actionnetwork.org/events/west-...
Carol singing in the rain at the Magdalen Road Frost Fest earlier today.
Do head down if you live in East Oxford and support our great local retailers.
Do head down if you live in East Oxford and support our great local retailers.
December 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Carol singing in the rain at the Magdalen Road Frost Fest earlier today.
Do head down if you live in East Oxford and support our great local retailers.
Do head down if you live in East Oxford and support our great local retailers.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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A 30-year old Oxford resident, imprisoned for taking part in the Palestine Action paint attack at RAF Brize Norton, is entering the fifth week of their hunger strike. Amu Gib is protesting against “the victimisation faced by prisoners accused of taking direct action” for the Palestinian cause.
December 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A 30-year old Oxford resident, imprisoned for taking part in the Palestine Action paint attack at RAF Brize Norton, is entering the fifth week of their hunger strike. Amu Gib is protesting against “the victimisation faced by prisoners accused of taking direct action” for the Palestinian cause.
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Onwards and downwards to the future, fellow Londoners! 🚀
December 2, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Onwards and downwards to the future, fellow Londoners! 🚀
I met a Real Estate developer from Hong Kong at a party in London at the weekend, and was fascinated to learn they’re using AI to go back thru hours of recorded planning meetings to analyse each councillor for the councils they’re investing in. Am fun at parties, obvs.
December 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I met a Real Estate developer from Hong Kong at a party in London at the weekend, and was fascinated to learn they’re using AI to go back thru hours of recorded planning meetings to analyse each councillor for the councils they’re investing in. Am fun at parties, obvs.
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
Come to our Frost Fest on the 6th December. Magdalen Road is amazing!
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2566245...
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2566245...
Effort to lure visitors to Oxford's hidden hotspot
A new campaign is highlighting the appeal of a much-loved street and its vibrant businesses
www.oxfordmail.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Come to our Frost Fest on the 6th December. Magdalen Road is amazing!
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2566245...
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2566245...
Potentially good news for the nation's health: woodburning stoves are a huge source of air pollution. They damage the lungs of people inside the house as well, especially those who sleep in upstairs bedrooms who are exposed at high levels overnight.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wood-burning stoves could face partial ban in Labour’s updated environment plan
Exclusive: Pollution targets set out alongside nature recovery projects to allay concerns over housebuilding
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Potentially good news for the nation's health: woodburning stoves are a huge source of air pollution. They damage the lungs of people inside the house as well, especially those who sleep in upstairs bedrooms who are exposed at high levels overnight.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Really interesting SD article specifically on the East Oxford LTNs, assessing support and opposition from those who live inside and on the boundary roads. It would also be interesting to see how this now looks given the Congestion Charge.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Really interesting SD article specifically on the East Oxford LTNs, assessing support and opposition from those who live inside and on the boundary roads. It would also be interesting to see how this now looks given the Congestion Charge.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Dozens of charities and community groups came together in the Town Hall for the annual Green Fair organised by the Oxford Green Party. [📷 Roger Close]
November 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Dozens of charities and community groups came together in the Town Hall for the annual Green Fair organised by the Oxford Green Party. [📷 Roger Close]