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Market Place
Market Place western end pedestrianisation – consultation
In support of the Town Council’s proposal to permanently pedestrianise the western end of the Market Place (the area that is currently temporarily closed, west of Barclays), Oxfordshire County...
Update re western end Market Place pedestrianisation
The temporary closure of the western end of the Market Place is scheduled to continue until mid January 2022. The Town Council is working to make the closure permanent. The County Council, as...
Waiving of Market Trader Tolls during COVID-19 – UPDATE 5
UPDATE 5 - Following the Council meeting on 29 Mar 2021, Market Trader tolls have been waived further until the end of June 2021. UPDATE 4 - Following the Council meeting on 08 Feb 2021,...
Wantage residents say, “Yes please!” to pedestrianisation
As the full results of last autumn’s Town Council survey are published, the key news is that both the current pedestrianisation of the western end of the Market Place and the proposed additional...
COVID-19 Safer Public Spaces –
Market Place Pedestrianisation & Survey
Safer Public Spaces In order to facilitate better social distanced areas within the Market Place and to encourage a safer environment for visiting businesses in the town, Wantage Town Council,...
Opening Wantage Town Centre Safely
The Council and its staff would like residents to be assured that we are working hard behind the scenes to find ways, in line with Government policy, of creating a town centre environment that feels...
September Fair – Cancelled
The September Fair due to attend the Market Place on Saturday 12 September is...
New Bike Stands in Wantage
New Bicycle Stands have been installed around the Market Place and at the Bus Stop at the Charlton Road Roundabout to encourage cycling within the town. [gallery...
UPDATE – Wantage is opening safely
The Town Council has taken on board the comments and concerns about the proposal to temporarily close the southern side of the Market Place from 12 July, with the loss of parking spaces. It is still...