Sir Hugo Brunner, sitting here next to the Mayor, was chosen as a new Honorary Freeman of Abingdon yesterday.

The ceremony was feted by the Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers.

When it rains like it rained today then there are some precautions you must take. Keep the window closed, otherwise passing cars will splash you in the Punchbowl.

Work continues on reroofing the Almshouses. Tiles are stacked, at the ready, above Brick Alley Almshouse.

The cupola of Long Alley Almshouse is boxed with scaffolding.

The flower display near the entrance to the Abbey Park looks quite striking this year – the ornamental gardens round the outside have a very striking purple and red display.

But come back later and some gardening magic has happened – unless my camera is deceiving me – for the purple has turned to blue.