Most of the old gravel quarrys in the South Abingdon, and Radley Lakes Area, have either become lakes, or been filled with waste and landscaped.

There is now a nature path through the big old waste dump off Oday Hill Lane, just to the south of Abingdon.

Nearby there is still a working quarry beside the Sustrans National cycle way.

Bright new signs warn lorry drivers of the need to drive carefully because of the Sustrans Cycle Route.

Thanks to Elizabeth for noticing this one…

There were trees in Roysse Court last week.

They are gone this weekend – part of the town council tidying up the area to give it a new look.

Next to go is likely to be the fountain installed by the Cowley Concrete Company. The company manufactured concrete-framed buildings, bridge sections, bricks and even fountains, and traded in Abingdon from the 1920s to the 1960s.

For almost a week much of Abingdon has experienced fluctuations in water pressure due to a burst water main in Culham. At its worst, last Wednesday, Abingdon School had to bring in portaloos.

Elsewhere bottled water was laid on as some houses were getting some odd smelling water caused by a compound used in lining the pipes.

During the week Thames Water diverting water from other sources while the water main was being repaired – causing fluctuating pressure. I gather water pressure has returned to normal in the last day or so.