Wantage Town Council will be commemorating the 80th Anniversary of VE Day with a special event on Sunday 11 May 2025.
Information about the event can be found here:
To facilitate this important community celebration and ensure public safety, the Vale of White Horse District Council has issued a road closure order under Section 21 of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847. The following roads will be closed to all vehicular traffic between 07:30 and 21:30 on Sunday 11 May 2025.
- Market Place to Cloisters
- Alfred Street
- Newbury Street (from Market Place to its junction with Church Street)
- Wallingford Street (from Market Place to its junction with Little Lane)
- Mill Street (from Market Place to its junction with Limborough Close)
- Grove Street (from Market Place to cul-de-sac)
- Stirlings Road (from its junction with Grove Street to the junction by the library)
Please note: This temporary restriction does not apply to emergency service vehicles and is subject to the discretion of a Police Officer in uniform.
The bus stop in market place will be suspended during this road closure. The nearest bus stop will be Seesen Way.
Taxis will be relocated to Wallingford Street during this closure.