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Rapist from Afghanistan blamed 'cultural norms' with 'no remorse' for victims

The convicted rapist who attacked three women in Grove and Wantage tried to blame 'cultural norms' for his horrific sexual offences.

23 June 2026
Oxford Mail

Afghan man jailed for sexual offences including kidnap and rape

The Afghan man was brought to the UK after being tortured by the Taliban, where he committed serious sexual offences against women and girls in Wantage.

19 June 2026
Oxford Mail

Police arrest man outside Oxfordshire theatre and charged

Thames Valley Police has arrested a man outside a theatre in Wantage, Oxfordshire, and subsequently charged him.

15 June 2026
Oxford Mail

Young child hit by car and man arrested in 'harrowing' incident

A young child has been hit by a car in Wantage, Oxfordshire, and a man has been arrested in an incident described as "harrowing".

13 June 2026
Oxford Mail

Charles Dickens' great-great-great-grandson to visit Wantage care home

The Rivus in Wantage, an age-exclusive estate, will host Charles Dickens' great-great-great-grandson, Gerald Dickens, on June 18 for an evening of drama and history.

10 June 2026
Oxford Mail

MP's anger as households hit by energy cap rise

The Liberal Democrat MP for Didcot and Wantage has criticised the Labour Government as energy price cap are set to rise during cost of living crisis.

3 June 2026
Oxford Mail

Police mission almost halves anti-social behaviour in Oxfordshire town

A Thames Valley Police mission has almost halved anti-social behaviour in the south Oxfordshire town of Wantage.

1 June 2026
Oxford Mail

Village pub is named among 20 of nation's favourites for weekend stroll

A village pub near Wantage in Oxfordshire has been listed among 20 of the nation's favourites for a weekend stroll.

29 May 2026
Oxford Mail

Wantage Leisure Centre marks 50 years with open weekend

Wantage Leisure Centre will welcome both existing and new visitors by offering a range of free activities, such as gym taster sessions, group exercise classes, and pickleball.

24 May 2026
Oxford Mail

Calls for £1bn extra for farmers as Iran war hits hard

An Oxfordshire politician is calling for a £1bn increase for farmers after a visit to a farm near Wantage.

24 May 2026
Oxford Mail

Councillors call for investigation after safety concerns on A-road

Two Oxfordshire councillors are calling for an investigation following road safety issues on an A-road near Wantage.

22 May 2026
Oxford Mail

Man arrested after runner 'assaulted' by cyclist

A 32-year-old man from Wantage has been arrested after a female runner was 'assaulted' on the street in Grove last week.

13 May 2026
Oxford Mail

Children invited to join creative reading challenge

The Big Book Share is a new project launched by Cambrian Learning Trust across its schools as part of the National Year of Reading and the first-ever Wantage Children’s Books Festival.

9 May 2026
Oxford Mail

Wantage care home enjoys newly revitalised garden space

The transformation at St Katharine’s Care Home was made possible through a collaborative project led by charity Parkinsons.Me, with support from Taylor & Francis volunteers.

9 May 2026
Oxford Mail

Volunteer-run café to be made permanent

Brews and Books, a volunteer-run café based at The Beacon in Wantage, which is run by volunteers of the Wantage Literary Festival, is here to stay.

6 May 2026
Oxford Mail

Home care service rated 'inadequate' by CQC

A Wantage care service in Oxfordshire has been found 'inadequate' after a routine visit.

1 May 2026
Oxford Mail

Driver crashes in 'getaway bid' from police arrest

Thames Valley Police arrested a driver who failed to stop, crashed into a bollard, and then tried to flee on only three wheels in Wantage.

30 April 2026
Oxford Mail

Wantage tearoom to close this week

A tearoom near in Ardington, near Wantage is due to close this week, reopening under new ownership after the bank holiday.

29 April 2026
Oxford Mail

Man and woman charged over knife in Oxfordshire

A man and a woman have been arrested and charged over a knife incident in Wantage, Oxfordshire.

29 April 2026
Oxford Mail

Moldovan pair sentenced after stealing nine boilers from new estates

Two Moldovan nationals caused more than £20,000 worth of damage to two new-build housing estates near Wantage by stealing boilers, a court heard.

27 April 2026

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