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They called this 'wanton vandalism'

They called this 'wanton vandalism'

9:00am Thursday 9th July 2009

A MAN who has finished rebuilding his Childrey home said he deserved an apology after parish councillors described the demolition as “wanton vandalism”.

Grove traders sing precinct's praises

Mehmet and Liza Izer in their new takeaway

4:10pm Tuesday 7th July 2009

TRADERS in Grove claim they are bucking the trend of shops closing after the last unit in the village’s main precinct was snapped up and turned into a takeaway.

Primary school head to retire after 29 years

John Laverty with some of his pupils

2:55pm Tuesday 7th July 2009

A HEADTEACHER whose entire family has been involved in the Oxfordshire school he has led for the past 29 years is finally calling it a day.

Morris side steps out to mark its 50th

Past member Tony Wickham and present squire Graham Hubbard share a toast

2:43pm Tuesday 7th July 2009

HUNDREDS of morris men descended on Wantage to celebrate the Icknield Way Morris Men’s golden anniversary.

Campaign's boost for traders

12:20pm Tuesday 7th July 2009

TRADERS in Wantage said they would be willing to open on Sundays following campaign group Wantage Rejuvenated’s launch event which attracted hundreds of people.

Morris men mark 50 years

Morris men mark 50 years

12:27pm Tuesday 7th July 2009

HUNDREDS of Morris men descended on Wantage to celebrate Icknield Morris Men’s golden anniversary.

The precinct firing on all cylinders . . .

The precinct firing on all cylinders . . .

8:50am Friday 3rd July 2009

TRADERS in Grove are bucking the trend of other Oxfordshire towns after the shopping precinct’s last empty shop was taken.

Vandals attack Wantage allotments

2:50pm Wednesday 1st July 2009

VANDALS damaged fruit and vegetable patches and broke into a shed at a Grove allotment at the weekend.

Council says sorry over waste fiasco

9:48am Tuesday 30th June 2009

Council leaders have apologised for the first time for problems caused by the roll out of south Oxfordshire’s new waste collection system.

Grand town plan

3:37pm Tuesday 30th June 2009

MOST people in Wantage want part-pedestrianisation, a 20mph speed limit and wider pavements in a revamped Market Place.



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