I was told that a vehicle was set alight on this footbridge, in Southern Town Park, back in January 2012. The bridge is on the route to the Drayton Road Allotments and used by people getting to the allotments or out on walks.

The tape and bollards, put up at the footbridge after the incident, are gone. People have found other ways round for the moment. I can see a track has been trod across sports fields which used to be fenced off and free from dogs. I hear the Vale of White Horse District Council have it scheduled to repair in April 2012. The sports club and people going that way will be very glad when the footbridge finally gets mended, so the sooner the better.

The footpath is closed between Throwing Buns and the Punchbowl as underground work continues near the new lift shaft. Business goes on as usual at both.

‘Footpath Closed’ and ‘Cyclist Dismount in Car Park’ signs have been added in West St Helen Street Carpark. The cycle route near the Car Park is being used as the work depot while pavement work continues on East and West St Helen Street.

The 11 week project to repave East and West St Helen Streets has begun. The start point is outside Patisserie Pascal, and coincides with a few days of well deserved holiday for Pascal (vacances bien méritées).

It looks as if most of the existing paving stones are being relaid – which must be a good thing.

The irregular paving stones lower down the street will only fit back one way – if they do need doing.

Over time the pavement has gained a certain foot worn character that goes well with the historic street.