It looks as though an exploratory dig has begun next to the County Hall museum.

The architect presumably needs to check the lay of the land before drawing up the designs for the proposed lift which would go down to the basement and up to the first floor

(P.S. as commenters have said this is the archaelogical dig before the architect gets a look in)

At the Albert Park work has begun on a project to trim back some of the trees, particularly the Leylandi.

Those along the left hand side are now gone so this scene passed a few hours ago into Abingdon history.

Chain saws were also out at South Avenue. Very dangerous work.

I did not hang around for a second picture – least I put him off his stroke.

Only one builder seems to be doing much work in Abingdon at the moment and they have three developments on the go.

Not too much visible has happened at the Old Gaol. But planning permission went through a few weeks ago, and that includes demolishing the swimming pool directly ahead.

Elsewhere there is work in progress on the Drayton Road development.

As to the flats that have replaced the old ambulance station… According to my Springfield Drive correspondent, they were ‘For Sale’ one day, and ‘All Sold’ the next .

Here is a rare picture of me on the Market Place dressed as a banana. The Abingdon Fairtrade Group and the Co-op were staging a ‘Go Bananas for Fairtrade’ event.

Add your own caption to this one. It’s beyond me.