A new shop opened in Bath Street yesterday, next to Tiffins.

It sells a variety of foods and drinks, English, Turkish, and Arabic, with some interesting cakes and bread. It also has clothes and household items. The shop also has a photocopier that costs 15p for B&W and 39p for colour.

They were open late this evening and will put up their opening hours soon. Good luck to them.

A new shop on Abingdon’s High Street has its shelves stocked. It is where Conway opticians used to be. This newcomer still needs to unveil its name or open, but shelves are lined with vape products, crisps, and sweets. There are also phone cables. An array of hookahs (bongs) takes centre stage in the window. We are no longer quite so shocked by such things here in Abingdon. The new barber has some in the window. Abingdon’s last town centre newsagent was the first to display hookahs in the window.

There’s a new shop on the High Street selling fresh food. It’s where Abingdon Sports used to be, and it seems popular already.

They’ve got lots of fruit and veg, most without packaging (you can use paper bags if needed). They also have a butcher’s counter, bread and pastries, cheese and wine, and other groceries on shelves.

The shop is open every day from 7am to 8pm.

After 30 years of serving the Abingdon community, Seeneys Pet Supplies announced at the start of February (on Facebook) that it will be closing its doors permanently at the end of March. They thanked their loyal customers and dedicated staff for their support and said this decision was difficult. But ever-rising costs and falling revenue have made it impossible for them to continue operating the Abingdon store.

The closure of the Abingdon store does not affect the Weston-on-the-Green store. The Abingdon store will hold a closing down sale.

The neighbouring business Bella Rita, which occupies a different section of the building, has also had a closing down sale.