All About Local News & Updates
- 3rd December 2012
I was lucky enough to be the only person that seemed to be aware that the Abingdon Museum roof was open for the morning of the Extravaganza (usually shut all winter).
- 27th October 2012
There are several options for a firework fix around the Abingdon area this year:-
- 23rd October 2012
The Choose Abingdon Partnership commissioned Hidden Britain to conduct a study of tourism in Abingdon. This aimed to provide key understanding and a solid evidence base for future economic and tourism derived planning and decision making over the next 3 years. The findings of the survey were presented to the public at the Choose Abingdon AGM last week.
- 21st October 2012
As the days shorten and the nights creep in it must mean that Halloween is nearly upon us... Whilst keeping a constant lookout for ghoulies and ghosties and long leggedy beasties, why not also consider some of the events taking place in the Abingdon area over this period?
- 30th September 2012
To avoid danger to the public, the following temporary restrictions will apply from 08.30hrs on Sunday 7th October until 09.00hrs on Wednesday 10th
October.
(From Oxfordshire CC)
- 5th September 2012
The once-loved pub shut its doors nearly two years ago and the new tenant, Dushan Salwathura (who runs The Broad Face) plans to bring the building back to it's old popularity and prominence as the gateway to Abingdon.
- 4th September 2012
The Crown and Thistle Hotel on Bridge St., Abingdon-on-Thames has recently been bought by Oakman Inns and Restaurants, who also own the Akeman in Tring, the Old Post Office in Wallingford, the Red Lion in Water End, the Kings Arms in Berkhamsted, and the Blue Boar in Witney.
- 20th August 2012
A new Oxfordshire food start-up is now well underway, having secured more than the required investment and a great deal of community support
- 16th August 2012
Twelve locks along the River Thames will benefit from investment over the winter period (September to March), with the biggest projects being undertaken at Iffley, Abingdon and Old Windsor locks, where a total of £1.3 million will be spent replacing lock gates and repairing and reinforcing the lock chambers.
10 suggestions for things to do and see in Abingdon and the surrounding area with children over the summer holidays - come rain or shine!