A Tory candidate in the county council elections has apologised to supporters targeted by vandals who stole, smashed and defaced his posters.

Conservative Charles Langton is battling for the Wantage division with Lib Dem Jim Moley, who is the sitting councillor.

Vandals targeted posters in gardens overlooking Charlton Road, on the western edge of the town. Mr Langton said: "Whether these actions are those of mindless vandals or misguided supporters of my opponents we may never know.

The other candidates contesting the division on Thursday are Stephen Quinton (Lab), and Kevin Harris (Green).