Yesterday there were men putting lights and giant baubles on the Christmas Tree on Abingdon Market Place.

The Bookstore has put out the reindeer decorations. Even though they are not open because of the November lockdown, they do have a Click and Collect Service.

Added Ingredients have the annual display of Pandoro (Italian) Christmas Cakes in the window, and are open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10-3.

Chic It Up have also put out their Christmas display and people can Collect items.

Only four days to go to Halloween. The top pumpkin farm in Abingdon this year looks to be Peachcroft Farm.

You can select a pumpkin and take it to the size checker at the farm shop to find the price.

By morning, when the worst predicted storms since October 1987 have struck town, there could be more than a single pumpkin on the ground.

A shop will be opening on Wednesday near The Square in Abingdon. The shop has been decorated and the sign was painted yesterday. The new shop will sell paintings and art; antiques, collectibles and some quirky stuff.

Browsers Welcome.