Category Archives: weather

River Ock has burst its banks near Tesco

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River Ock
It was early closing at 6pm at Tesco on Easter Monday. Anybody going back by bike or foot had to think twice before going along by the River Ock.
River Ock
The River Ock had burst its banks and so the Marcham Road was the only route.
River Ock
Beyond the Drayton Road the River Ock was running fast. It was within its banks, and so there does not look like any danger to properties.
River Ock
One sporting event has been cancelled. The Head of the River rowing event, planned for Sunday, 8th April, has been cancelled with great regret. The River Thames usually reaches a high water mark 2 or 3 days after the River Ock, and even if the River were row-able by next Sunday the fields would be too wet to take cars with trailers.

More Snow

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More Snow
The snow continued to fall through the night and by morning there was a covering in Abingdon. There has been more snow this winter than most recent years, and I think this is the third covering. This is the view to the back of Long Alley Almshouse…
More Snow
Looking up East St Helen Street, the blue and gold flag put up on Commonwealth Day, 12th March, is still there. The Commonwealth Flag is one of the allowed flags from the protocol followed by the Town Council.
More Snow
On the Market Place, looking towards the County Hall, pigeons flew down in the hope of food.
More Snow
Daffodils near the Abbey Meadows were looking sad and droopy.
More Snow
Looking along the River Thames, the banks both sides were white and the river a silver sheen.
More Snow
At Fat Face there was a contrast between the snow outside and children on the beach, advertising a new range. The year is already picking up speed. Spring starts in three days time.

Road Works and Weather

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Thanks to Kim for this notification …
Gas Main Replacement
The Herald had a public notice in this week, and Roadworks.org has details, about gas main replacement work in Bath Street between Stratton Way and Faringdon Road.
Gas Main Replacement
The 2 way control lights, sometimes operating, in Bath Street will be replaced by a road closure. Parking will be suspended. Diversions will be in operation. It could lead to delays.
Gas Main Replacement
Gas main replacement continues round the Albert Park; currently the top of Conduit Road is closed for three weeks.
Gas Main Replacement
There has been a lot of rain recently, but lunchtime today was warm and sunny. However temperatures are likely to fall this weekend. The newspapers are talking about a ‘mini beast from the East‘ at the weekend. This follows the ‘big beast from the east‘ at the end of February.

Mothers Day Blooms

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Mothers Day
There was a delivery of flowers to the alms houses. The flowers came in a long cardboard box so there was no guessing what was inside.
Mothers Day
But I would guess they were something more unusual than the crocuses
Mothers Day
more exotic than daffodils that bloom in profusion today on Mothers Day.
Mothers Day
Spring is in the air and such a change from last week’s snow and ice.