For all media enquiries please contact Steve Thompson via email or 07909 504439.
Press releases
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19 July 2010
Press release - PAGE calls on Oxfordshire County Council to exert self-determination of minerals production targets - download the full press release here
11 June 2010
Press release - The PAGE Campaign funds two major new archaeological discoveries in Oxfordshire - download the full press release here. Hi-res image of artists reconstruction available for download here
(6Mb, jpeg, 600dpi).
10 May 2010
Press Release - PAGE supports an Oxfordshire County Council report to oppose regional government minerals target - download the full press release here
29 March 2010
Press release - PAGE relaunches to fight gravel wars! - download the full press release here
Media Coverage
10 August 2010
The Oxford Journal - Angry residents to meet PM over quarry concerns - additional comments by Steve Thompson, PAGE spokesman, on the meeting between AGGROW and David Cameron - also online at oxfordjournal.co.uk
9 August 2010
The Henley Standard - Campaign against plan for mineral processing plant - article covering the PAGE public meeting in Benson - also online at henleystandard.co.uk
23 July 2010
The Oxford Times - Calls for review of minerals quota - also online at oxfordtimes.co.uk
21 July 2010
BBC Radio Oxford - Drivetime show - Interview with Steve Thompson, PAGE spokesman, on the proposed changes to County minerals policy
20 July 2010
BBC Radio Oxford - News Bulletins - comment from PAGE on the revocation of the South East Plan and changes to County minerals policy
11 June 2010
The Oxford Times - Roman finds "are unique" - also online at oxfordtimes.co.uk
Oxford Mail - Roman finds on gravel pit land - also online at oxfordmail.co.uk
18 May 2010
BBC Radio Oxford - Drivetime show - Interview with John Taylor, PAGE Vice-Chairman, following the County Council decision to oppose the regional government minerals quota
13 May 2010
The Oxford Times - "Report backing gravel fight" - also online at oxfordtimes.co.uk
9 April 2010
BBC Oxford news - report on the launch of the PAGE Campaign, regional targets imposed on Oxfordshire in comparison to other counties, and a response from Hansons. Aired on the 6pm and 10:25pm regional news bulletins on BBC1.
Henley Standard - article on gravel extraction in the south of the county and the launch of the PAGE Campaign - henleystandard.co.uk
Oxford Times - letter from County Councillor and County Heritage Champion Lorraine Lindsay-Gale supporting the PAGE Campaign - "Protect historic environment"
8 April 2010
Wallingford Herald - full page article, editorial leader and letter from County Councillor Lorraine Lindsay-Gale - also on heraldseries.co.uk
1 April 2010
Oxford Times - FRONT PAGE - 'Gravel plan is threat to countryside' - also on oxfordtimes.co.uk
Oxford Mail - page two - 'More areas set for gravel pits'
Oxford Mail - opinion page - 'Between a rock and a hard place' - also on oxfordmail.co.uk
Oxford Journal - FRONT PAGE - 'Undermining our heritage' and online news article - 'Councils fear gravel plans could lead to "chaos"' on oxfordjournal.co.uk
BBC Radio Oxford Drivetime interview with Phil Mercer
Letter from our County Councillor, Lorraine Lindsay-Gale, has also been published in the Oxford Mail showing her support for the PAGE Campaign.
