Clarks shoe shop in Bury Street has reopened its doors! After closing on April 20th, the shop has returned under new management. Local residents can once again enjoy the convenience of a shoe store in Abingdon. With the new school year just around the corner, the shop is well-positioned to meet the demand for footwear.

A new independent pizza shop has recently opened its doors on Ock Street. Taking over the former Pizza Hut location, which closed in June 2023, the new eatery is welcoming customers.

A few days remain until the Lloyds Bank in Ock Street will close.

Lloyds will remove the ATM, night safe, and other bank equipment. The business part of the building at the front will become smaller and may suit a start-up. The rest of the building will become 8 one-bedroom flats. The flat roof extension at the back of the building will be knocked down and rebuilt bigger. The front of the building will stay mostly the same (Grade II Listed).

A brand new chippy, Spa Fish and Chips, is set to open its doors this Friday on Reynolds Way. It will initially be open from 12 – 2 pm and 5 – 9 pm but will see what hours work. The menu can be seen on their website spafishandchips.weebly.com.

The shop has been empty since a Chinese Take Away closed in 2019.

A new business selling desserts opened today on the High Street.

Located in the former Andrews Estate Agency premises:
* The large wall map of Abingdon has been replaced with waffle and sundae signs.
* Property brochures have given way to dessert menus.
* Office desks and computer screens have been replaced by a see-through counter with cakes and an ice cream parlour with many flavours. There are also tables and chairs for customers.

For the full range of what the new business has on offer don’t go to Right Move but go to lovedesserts.net/.

There are estate agents further along the High Street if you need property brochures and moving advice.

There are also roadworks to stem what looks like a water leak.