Current
Wantage.com is run independently by First Ideas Ltd, a small web design, development and hosting business that took on the running of the site in 2023. First Ideas also builds websites for local businesses, clubs and charities: see First Ideas in the directory. We are working closely with Howard Hill who was the original creator of the site.
History
Christian Noll and Howard Hill started this website way back in 1997. They wanted to make a sustainable community website that was interesting and entertaining. The goal was to pull together existing information about Wantage and Grove and nearby villages (creating content where there wasn’t any) but they didn’t want to use public money for its day-to-day running. They met those goals and created a great asset for the community.
Funding
Listing a local business, club or venue on wantage.com is free. The running costs are covered by optional Featured listings for local businesses. We take no public money.
Howard Hill, May 2013
(updated January 2023)