Online News

Wantage - Online News

Local news where you can have your say! Please also send in your news, email press@qnews.co.uk including the town name in the subject heading.

Forum Tools
- Mark This Forum Read
- View Parent Forum
Search Forum
- Show Threads Show Posts

CHILDREN'S hospital charity Play2Give has announced its annual charity football tournament will be held this year at Oxford City Football Club on Sunday, July 3.

RSS feed from...

Date set for annual Play2Give football tournament for Oxford Children's Hospital

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 24/04/2016

A HIDDEN historic hideaway in the middle of Oxford in which William Shakespeare is believed to have stayed is being opened up for tours this weekend for the bard's birthday and death day.

RSS feed from...

Celebrate the bard's b'day today at Oxford's Shakespearian secret

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 23/04/2016

COUNCILLORS and staff at the Kassam Stadium are making

"Good progress" being made to reduce rubbish and flytipping at Kassam Stadium

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 22/04/2016

SOME 300 people turned out to raise money for farming people in financial need at a black-tie dinner in the Great Hall at Christ Church College.

RSS feed from...

Thousands of pounds raised for struggling farmers at Christ Church black-tie dinner

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 22/04/2016

Our top story this morning:*Inquest: 20-year-old cyclist killed after cutting in front of moving lorry.

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14445685.Five_things_you_ need_to_know_today_in_Oxfordsh ire/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

Five things you need to know today in Oxfordshire

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 22/04/2016

WALLINGFORD town councillor Ros Lester has been given another chance to celebrate the Queen's long reign after being appointed mayor for the second time.

RSS feed from...

It's another Royal year for Ros who will be taking over as town mayor

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 21/04/2016

A DAD-OF-SIX narrowly avoided jail for spitting in a police constable's eye while officers were trying to arrest him.

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14442297.Dad_of_six_narro wly_avoids_jail_for_spitting_a t_police_officer/?ref=rssPleas e Click To Read More...

Dad-of-six narrowly avoids jail for spitting at police officer

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 21/04/2016

WINNIE the Witch and her creator dived under the sea to open a new primary school library.

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14440181.Winnie_the_Witch _dives_underwater_to_open_new_ school_library/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

Winnie the Witch dives underwater to open new school library

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 20/04/2016

WANTAGE Community Hospital will close indefinitely this summer after legionella bacteria was found in the hot water system, it emerged today.

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14440203.Wantage_Communit y_Hospital_to_close_indefinite ly_due_to_legionella_risk/?ref =rssPlease...

Wantage Community Hospital to close indefinitely due to legionella risk

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 20/04/2016

VILLAGERS rejoiced when councillors rejected plans for a popular former pub to be turned into a one-bedroom cottage.

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14440180.Villagers_rejoic e_as_plans_to_turn_pub_into_co ttage_thrown_out/?ref=rssPleas e Click To Read More...

Villagers rejoice as plans to turn pub into cottage thrown out

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 20/04/2016

Winnie the Witch dives underwater to open new school library

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 20/04/2016

THE new owners of a 32-acre business park have divided tenants, with several companies leaving and others worried about what the future holds.

RSS feed from...

New business park owners who promised to re-launch it accused of hiking prices

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 20/04/2016

Failings at Southern Health set to be debated in Parliament

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 20/04/2016

THREE people have been taken to hospital following a five-car collision on the A44 near Overkiddington.

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14436633.Three_people_tak en_to_hospital_after_five_car_ collision_on_the_A44/?ref=rssP lease Click To Read More...

Three people taken to hospital after five-car collision on the A44

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 19/04/2016

A WANTED man from Carterton has been arrested by police and recaleld to prison.

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14436614.Wanted_man_locat ed_and_arrested_by_police/?ref =rssPlease Click To Read More...

Wanted man located and arrested by police

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 19/04/2016

New app helps patients with breathing disorder

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 18/04/2016

MALCOLM Metcalf first visited Oxfordshire as a five-year-old evacuee in 1939 with his twin brother Trevor, and the pair returned every year since to remember the war years.

RSS feed from...

Oxfordshire evacuee visits area for first time without twin brother

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 16/04/2016

DIFFICULTIES faced by older people in accessing health services were explored at the latest session of the Oxfordshire Health Inequalities Commission this week.

RSS feed from...

Health inequalities among older people explored in Rose Hill

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 15/04/2016

MORE than 400 residents in Woodstock turned out to vote for nearby fields to be protected from a controversial development of 1,500 homes.

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14430268.More_than_400_Wo odstock_residents_turn_out_to_ vote_against_plans_for_homes/? ref=rssPlease...

More than 400 Woodstock residents turn out to vote against plans for homes

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 15/04/2016

THE company in charge of seven schools has tried to reassure parents after it was reprimanded for losing £900,000 in a year.

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14429821.Schools_trust_tr ies_to_reassure_parents_after_ losing___900_000_in_a_year/?re f=rssPlease Click To Read...

Schools trust tries to reassure parents after losing £900,000 in a year

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 15/04/2016

OXFORDSHIRE's understaffed 111 telephone line has been slapped with a

Oxfordshire's 111 health line slapped with red warning after missing targets

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 15/04/2016

A MUCH-loved leisure hub which residents fought to save from closure will be given a

Details published for £615,000 revamp of Abingdon pool and park

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 14/04/2016

Details published for £615,000 revamp of Abingdon pool and park

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 13/04/2016

The latest Food Hygiene ratings from across Oxfordshire

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14423910.Scores_on_the_Do ors___the_latest_Food_Hygiene_ ratings_from_across_Oxfordshir e/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

Scores on the Doors - the latest Food Hygiene ratings from across Oxfordshire

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 13/04/2016

AN amateur dramatic group found the dog of their dreams thanks to the Oxford Mail.

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14423474.Am_dram_group_fi nds_the_dog_of_their_dreams_fo r_Annie/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

Am dram group finds the dog of their dreams for Annie

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 13/04/2016

CAT groomers, bakers and candlestick makers will be able to rent an office for a month at a time to grow their business at their own speed in a rebooted Grove Business Park.

RSS feed from...

Cat groomers, bakers and candlestick makers invited to grow their enterprise at a new

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 13/04/2016

A NEW building to accommodate an extra 200 pupils at Wallingford School could replace parking spaces at the front, the headteacher has revealed.

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14423516.Wallingford_Scho ol_roll_could_grow_by_200_pupi ls/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

Wallingford School roll could grow by 200 pupils

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 13/04/2016

A WANTAGE secondary school is set to become the first academy in the country to take out a loan.

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14423353.Wantage_secondar y_school_to_become_first_acade my_in_the_country_to_take_out_ a_loan/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

Wantage secondary school to become first academy in the country to take out a loan

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 13/04/2016

DAVID Cameron came out fighting in a statement to Parliament as he defended his tax affairs and said the Government should protect

Furore over Cameron's tax affairs "a nonsense", says top Oxford expert

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 12/04/2016

PLANS for a quarry the size of 165 football pitches between Didcot and Abingdon has been submitted to Oxfordshire County Council.

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14421006.Residents_prepar ed_to_fight_application_for_qu arry_the_size_of_165_football_ pitches/?ref=rssPlease...

Residents prepared to fight application for quarry the size of 165 football pitches

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 12/04/2016

THE restoration of the bells of St Agatha's church in Brightwell-***-Sotwell is now under way.

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14416602.Church_bells_rem oved_for_repairs/?ref=rssPleas e Click To Read More...

Church bells removed for repairs

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 09/04/2016

AT first glance these adorable animals look to be related, nuzzling up to each other just days after birth.

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14416620.Tiny_calf_and_hu ge_lamb_are_born_the_same_size /?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

Tiny calf and huge lamb are born the same size

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 09/04/2016

VISITORS are being urged not to visit Cotswold Wildlife Park today*due to heavy rainfall.

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14410990.Visitors_urged_n ot_to_go_to_Cotswold_Wildlife_ Park_today_after_heavy_rain/?r ef=rssPlease Click To Read More...

Visitors urged not to go to Cotswold Wildlife Park today after heavy rain

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 07/04/2016

MOST new mothers would get respect for even attempting to run a half marathon six months after giving birth.

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14406690.Supermum_nearly_ breaks_world_record_for_runnin g_a_half_marathon_while_pushin g_a_pram/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read More...

Supermum nearly breaks world record for running a half marathon while pushing a pram

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 06/04/2016

JUNIOR doctors going on strike this morning are urging the government to re-open negotiations to stop further industrial action.

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14405494.Striking_doctors _call_for_Government_to_re_ope n_contract_talks/?ref=rssPleas e Click To Read More...

Striking doctors call for Government to re-open contract talks

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 06/04/2016

Drivers have been facing delays in Stanford in the Vale near Wantage this morning following a two-vehicle collision.

RSS feed from http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/ news/14404153.Update__Road_cle ared_following_two_car_collisi on_in_Stanford_in_the_Vale_nea r_Wantage/?ref=rssPlease Click To Read...

Update: Road cleared following two-car collision in Stanford in the Vale near Wantage

by editor

0 comments

Posted on 05/04/2016

Custom Search

Forum Tools

Search Forum

Threads in This Forum

Latest UK News by Qlocal - Have Your Say

User Control Panel

Member Login

Not a Member? Sign Up!