The demolition of the Tesco garden centre on Marcham Road has been completed. The ground will be used by a four-story Premier Inn hotel.
Tesco garden centre demolished
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Ukrainian flag
Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council are flying the Ukrainian flag in solidarity with Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia.
Manufacturers across the world have reported a rise in demand for the Ukrainian flag since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th.
VWHDC looking again at the Charter, Abbey House, and Upper Reaches in 2022
Vale of White Horse District Council (VWHDC) has announced a regeneration review for central Abingdon to identify realistic options for three properties the council owns in the town centre:
* the Charter area and car park
* Abbey House
* Upper Reaches Hotel.
They are talking with businesses and community groups this spring. They will do a survey and town centre event for the public in the summer. A report, to identify what future improvements are needed, will be published later this year. This will happen alongside the development of the Neighbourhood Plan which is also looking at the future of central Abingdon.
Currently The Charter car park is subject to urgent and long-term repairs as the upper floors are currently closed. Abbey House is currently being leased by Oxfordshire County Council for office space. The Upper Reaches Hotel is on a very long lease to a third party and has been closed for a number of years.
Recycle, restore and upcycle shop
A new shop called The Shed opened about three weeks ago in Stert Street. The shop is bigger than it looks because it has the shop in the front and a large back room. The shop sells mostly recycled second hand goods, some picked up at flee markets and where needed restored or upcycled. There are pieces of furniture, tools, books, pots and pans and crockery. When I went in I got a warm welcome and just browsed and the lady running the shop answered questions and carried on restoring some furniture.