Regional and local media have been reporting on the announcement of government backing for the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme. BBC South Today ran a report yesterday (16 May) including an interview with Robbie Williams of the Environment Agency. The item starts around 8:50 minutes into the programme.

Earlier in the day Simon Collings gave OFA’s reaction to the news on BBC Radio Oxford, and there’s a written report on the BBC News blog about the decision.

The Oxford Mail also covered the story and there’s a paragraph in this week’s Oxford Clarion.

Oxford East MP, Annelise Dodds, tweeted on X: BREAKING NEWS: Local residents will be relieved that the @OxfordFAS CPO has now been “approved”. Along with Oxford Flood Alliance, residents and Labour Councillors I’ve been pushing for this and welcome this decision.

Oxford West and Abingdon MP, Layla Moran, tweeted: Welcome news of progress on the long-awaited Oxford flood alleviation scheme to protect homes and businesses.