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Meant for all
Sir, Re: Tennis club move to Wantage Recreation Ground. The Ormond family gave Wantage Recreation Ground to the town in 1920. When Mrs Ormond opened it for the first time in May of that year she expressed her pleasure at being able to present to the
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Time to review this decision
DI Mashiter, the headteacher of John Mason School in Abingdon, is understandably concerned after the county council withdrew its free bus service for families living in Drayton. The route between Drayton and Abingdon is about three miles long, which
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Thanks a million!
Sir, On Saturday, Hero the rocking dragon made his final public appearance outside the Gift Centre in Abingdon. Many residents who kindly supported us on Saturday raising money for Help for Heroes requested we let them know if we achieved our target
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Not correct
Sir, In responding to the independent Government inspector’s suggestion that site B is not sound for strategic allocation of housing, SODC’s cabinet member for planning, Angie Paterson, states his direction “goes against local opinion and the view of
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Who benefits
Sir, I hope you will allow me to reply to the letter in your Opinion page, November 25, from the chairman of Wantage Tennis Club. In his letter last week, Stephen Thompson, chairman of Wantage Tennis club, fails to address the fact that a private tennis
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We have Wi-FI
Sir, I am frankly puzzled. I have it on good authority that wi-fi is coming to Abingdon but isn’t it already here? As the former mayor in 2007/8, I seem to recall that wi-fi was introduced by the then town council during my mayorship, as reported in
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At what cost?
Sir, Like many people I think that, in principle, changing the name of Abingdon to Abingdon-on-Thames is a good idea and will help promote the town as a place to visit. However, I am unclear exactly what is involved, how much it will cost and who would
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Our streets are in a shameful state
Sir, The war memorial is not the only part of Wantage in a ‘shameful state’ (Herald, November 23). As I walk the streets and alleyways I’m appalled at the amount of litter and debris left lying around. A quick scan of hedgerows reveals cigarette packets
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Celebrate Christmas in the Medieval style
PEOPLE are being offered the chance to celebrate Christmas in the true medieval style of mystery plays at Wantage Parish Church. The church’s medieval nave will provide the perfect setting for the presentation by candlelight of the 14th-century Christmas
