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Thames Valley Police's Wantage and Grove neighbourhood team pulled over a vehicle on September 25 after suspicions about its contents. Officers discovered the car was full of equipment for setting up a cannabis farm, and the vehicle was seized.
Read more →Wantage Town Council's Planning Committee will meet on October 5 to approve minutes from its September 7 meeting and consider planning applications. The agenda has been published on the council website.
Read more →Wantage Town secured a 2-0 victory over Stonehouse Town on Saturday September 26 in football league action.
Read more →Whitehorns Farm Road play area in Wantage has been temporarily closed following a routine safety inspection that identified issues with some existing play equipment. The play area will receive a new look as part of the improvements.
Read more →Police have issued an urgent appeal to find Leon, a 14-year-old boy who disappeared from the Wantage area on September 28 at around 9pm. He is described as a white boy with brown curly hair. Anyone with information should call 999 immediately.
Read more →2026-10-09 · The Sykes Hall, Tugwell Field, Wantage
Festival weekend running October 9, 10 and 11 featuring multiple performances. Tickets from £4.
More →2026-11-02 · Holy Trinity Charlton, Wantage
Family event at 2pm. Tickets available from Monday 26th October.
More →2026-10-21 · Wantage
Drink & Draw Life Drawing Session
Evening life drawing event where participants can bring their favourite drink while getting creative.
More →2026-10-26 · Wantage
Jonathan Wilson at Wantage Literary Festival
Author presents 'The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup'.
More →2026-11-08 · Wantage
Wantage Festival for Remembrance
Remembrance festival featuring Wantage Silver Band.
More →2026-12-13 · The Amey Theatre, Abingdon
The Snowman Live Concert with Wantage Band
Family Christmas concert featuring the 1982 film soundtrack. Shows at 1:30pm and 4pm. Tickets £15/£12.
More →This event is for Wantage businesses to participate in, and for residents to support these businesses. OT [email protected] FOR FURTHER DETAILS ...
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