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Parents back youth club breath tests on kids

Parents back youth club breath tests on kids

4:46pm Friday 12th March 2010

TEENAGERS are getting drunk on the streets because County Hall suspended a popular Friday night youth club, critics claim.

A smart way to boost Wantage shops

Mark Baker, Tracey Smith, Paul Hetherton, Dawn Benson and Linda Hatter, of Wantage Rejuvenated

3:16pm Thursday 11th March 2010

A SCHEME to give Wantage’s shops a makeover has been launched.

Wantage youth club to meet over breath test plans

7:00am Wednesday 10th March 2010

A Wantage youth club which last month unveiled plans to breathalyse children will hold a public meeting to decide its future.

Vaizey apologises for Cameron gaffe

8:00am Monday 8th March 2010

WANTAGE MP Ed Vaizey has said he had “no justification” for claiming David Cameron’s wife might not vote for him in this year’s General Election.

Government puts up cash for work on Grove airfield homes

5:11pm Friday 5th March 2010

THE Government has put up tens of thousands of pounds to help a district council plan a controversial 2,500 home development.

County's KO for Wantage club's sobering tactic

Garry Kingett

8:33pm Tuesday 2nd March 2010

PLANS to breathalyse boozed-up teenagers at a popular youth club have been overruled by the county council, it emerged last night.

Pompe disease sufferer hopes movie is the way Ford

Harrison Ford in the new movie

3:32pm Tuesday 2nd March 2010

A MAN has spoken of his battle with a rare muscle-wasting condition as a new film hits cinemas highlighting the disease.

Business on the up in Wantage

1:25pm Tuesday 2nd March 2010

BUSINESS leaders say trade in Wantage is on the way up after it was revealed every empty shop in the Market Place has been filled.

Fitzwaryn School closed today

8:27am Tuesday 2nd March 2010

The Fitzwaryn School in Wantage is closed today due to a lack of heating.

Drinks can secrets revealed at museum

6:56pm Sunday 28th February 2010

ONE of Wantage’s best known businesses is the subject of a month-long exhibition at the Vale and Downland Museum.




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