On Wednesday evening the Vale of White Horse District Council will vote on whether to change the name of Abingdon to Abingdon-On-Thames.

The motion will be decided during the same meeting that the council decides the budget for next year – so it could be a long evening.

The council say “there is no requirement for any public consultation” but they did issue a press release inviting the public to submit any views.

As a result they have 6 people responding in favour, including Nicola Blackwood MP who favours the “opportunity for Abingdon, to brand itself“.

There were 7 against.