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On Saturday 6th December 2025, Wantage town will be buzzing with independent businesses, exclusive offers, and live music throughout the day. Small Business Saturday is a national campaign...

The Great Big Green Week is coming to Wantage! From 6–14 June 2026, the UK’s biggest celebration of community action on climate change and nature is back — and we want Wantage to be part of...

To keep everyone safe during the event and to allow space for activities, the market place and the roads leading to it will be closed to vehicular traffic between 1100hrs and 2300hrs.  Market...

To keep everyone safe during the event and to allow space for activities, the market place and the roads leading to it will be closed to vehicular traffic between 0700 and 1700hrs.  Market...

Mark your calendars for Sunday 30th November, 11am - 3pm and get ready to jingle all the way to Wantage Market Place for a day full of festive cheer! Come and browse over 50 stalls packed...

Applications can now be submitted for primary school places. The deadline for receipt of completed applications is 15 January 2026. Here is the primary application web page which has all the...

ADVANCE WARNING ROAD CLOSURES SUNDAY 9/11/25 To mark this year’s Remembrance Sunday, a parade and service will take place in Wantage on Sunday 9th November 2025. To ensure the safety of...

On behalf of Oxfordshire County Council Read the story on the Oxfordshire County Council website or below: Last winter we welcomed 30 new gritters on to Oxfordshire’s roads. Every time the...

Communities will be given the option to have streetlights turned off in their neighbourhoods during the hours of darkness if they specifically request it and the scheme does not fall under the...

As the days grow shorter and the autumn evenings draw in, Wantage and Grove Neighbourhood Policing Team want to remind everyone about two important safety initiatives: Ask for Angela and the...