Wantage

Children take selfies on Oxfordshire railway track

A series of films were shot at a few locations including Wantage[1] in Oxfordshire and show children loitering on railway lines or taking pictures on crossings.
They were published as part of a campaign to warn the public about the dangers of rail trac…

Two rushed to hospital following head on Oxfordshire crash

Two people remain seriously injured in hospital following a road traffic collision this morning (July 28). At around 1am this morning, a collision occurred on the A338, Station Road near Wantage.
The collision involved an orange BMW 1 Series and a grey…

Serious crash shuts A34 near Abingdon for several hours

A grey Volvo V90 and a blue Mazda parked in a layby were involved in the collision on the southbound carriageway between Marcham and Didcot[1] at around 11.35am.
Police closed the A34 between the Marcham and Milton Interchanges until just before 5.30pm…

Didcot: HIF1 project moves to next stage DESPITE objections

Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet has agreed to start its tendering process for detailed design and early work on the Didcot[1] and surrounding areas major infrastructure project (HIF1).
But it has been labelled ‘financially and environmentally impo…

Wantage and Grove Station: Reopening plans bolstered

Owners of Grove Business Park on Downsview Road have brought forward proposals to turn the site into a leading science and innovation hub.
This is expected to create around 2,000 extra jobs in the area.

Andy Holding of Wantage and Grove Station Suppor…

A34 partly-closed near Abingdon after bus and lorry crash

A34 traffic alert

Part of the A34 has been shut for emergency resurfacing works after a bus crash closed the road on bank holiday Monday.
The bus and lorry collided on the dual carriageway northbound near Abingdon[1].
National Highways, which manag…

A34 near Abingdon in Oxfordshire closed after crash and fuel …

A major Oxfordshire road is set to be closed overnight after crash caused a fuel spillage earlier today (Monday, May 8). A diversion route has been put in place while highways teams carry out emergency repairs.
The A34 Northbound[1] is shut between Did…