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Paedophile's horrific hoard of images shock police

10:00am Saturday 24th July 2010

A GROVE man who collected a sick library of child porn including thousands of pictures featuring parents abusing their own babies has been jailed for more than four years.

Tea party hats are height of fashion

Pictured are Rory Garaghty wearing his teapot hat, and, pouring,  Holly Ashton, both aged 10.

7:00am Thursday 22nd July 2010

CHILDREN enjoyed a Mad Hatter’s tea party after finishing studying Oxford academic Lewis Carroll’s book Alice in Wonderland.

Comedy duo come home for Truck Festival show

James Bishop, left, and Chris Douch

1:30pm Wednesday 21st July 2010

A YOUNG comedy double act who have performed in New York and written for the BBC are to do their first home show in two years.

Grove residents get say on plans to increase village

Mike Welham looks at the plans

12:00pm Wednesday 21st July 2010

Homeowners have been given a final say on plans to double the population of their village, but the parish council fears some people will have missed out.

Have your say on town centre’s future

7:10am Monday 19th July 2010

PEOPLE in Wantage are being urged to have their say on plans for a “radical overhaul” of the town centre.

Family mourns 'vivacious' grandmother

Pamela Davenport

11:00am Saturday 17th July 2010

SHE was an energetic grandmother who never sat still for one moment.

Man admits sexual activity with girl, 15

7:25pm Wednesday 14th July 2010

A man has admitted sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl and setting fire to his own home.

Pupil injured in fall on trip to Poland

6:34pm Tuesday 13th July 2010

A 15-year-old girl from King Alfred’s School, Wantage, has been airlifted to hospital in Poland after breaking her pelvis in a fall.

Grove airfield homes proposals go on show

2:10pm Tuesday 13th July 2010

DEVELOPER Persimmon Homes is holding a public exhibition this week about its plans to build 2,500 homes on the former Grove airfield.

Town issues homes alert

7:00am Monday 12th July 2010

WANTAGE councillors have warned that the town cannot accommodate more homes if it continues to lose local amenities.




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