Local news: Wantage
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Grove rider Eva Reichardt selected for England endurance squad at Home Internationals
Grove-based endurance rider Eva Maria Reichardt has earned selection for England at the Home Internationals, following two years of building a successful partnership with her Arabian horse JT Roulette.
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Persimmon Homes Wessex is hosting events to help first-time buyers onto the property ladder
Persimmon Homes Wessex is hosting events across Oxfordshire and the wider region to help first-time buyers onto the property ladder and families move into larger homes.
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New shared ownership homes launched in Wantage as property prices remain a barrier for buyers
New two, three and four-bedroom shared ownership homes have gone on sale at The Orchards in Wantage, offering local buyers an alternative route into home ownership as property prices remain high across Oxfordshire.
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Cross-party MPs call for stronger protection of Oxfordshire’s rare chalk streams
MPs and wildlife organisations have joined forces to call for greater legal protection for England’s rare chalk streams, including Letcombe Brook and Chalgrove Brook in Oxfordshire.
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County Council approves plans for major investment in three Oxfordshire schools
Three Oxfordshire schools are set to benefit from major investment plans, including the expansion of Oxford’s Mabel Prichard Special School, a new teaching block at Grove CE Primary School and permanent classrooms for Faringdon Community College.
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Grove CE Primary School set for £9.5m expansion to create new pupil places
The expansion of Grove CE Primary School is set to create space for 105 additional pupils and a new 39-place nursery, helping meet growing demand for school places driven by housing development in north Grove.
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The Rivus in Wantage to celebrate links with Charles Dickens with evening of immersive storytelling
Gerald Dickens, the author’s great-great-great grandson, will present his acclaimed one-man show The Signalman!, bringing one of Dickens’ most haunting ghost stories vividly to life.
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Grove & Wantage Extravaganza returns through new charity and rugby club partnership
A new partnership will bring the Grove & Wantage Extravaganza back in 2026 with free family entertainment and fundraising.
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Vale and Downland Museum named in Small Business Britain Green Growth 100 list
The Vale and Downland Museum has been named in the UK’s Green Growth 100, recognising its sustainability-led approach, renewable energy investment and leadership among small cultural organisations tackling climate change.
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Vistry and Abri to deliver 129 affordable homes at Kingsgrove Wantage
Vistry and Abri are partnering to deliver 129 new affordable homes at Kingsgrove in Wantage. The fully affordable development, supported by Homes England funding and built using modern timber construction, is set to begin this spring.
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Grove Business Park reaches major milestone as Phase One construction progresses
Phase One construction at Grove Business Park has reached a milestone with Logica 1 and 2 nearing internal fit-out. The redevelopment will add three new science-focused buildings by 2026, supporting up to 2,500 future jobs.
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Combating loneliness at Christmas with carols for the older generation at The Rivus in Wantage
The Rivus in Wantage is offering over 55s a supportive community during Christmas, with social clubs, festive events, and a carols evening this December to connect residents and locals in celebration.