Over the past week, new signs have been appearing across the Town Centre and Centre East as the latest parking restrictions come into force. These changes were consulted on last year, approved in January, and officially took effect on 1 April.

The most noticeable change is the replacement of older signage with new signs, including those carrying the “AB” designation for Abingdon Town Centre. (The patch visible on some signs is due to an error which would have allowed non residents to park in residents spaces out of hours.)

New restrictions have also been introduced. These include a new 30-minute waiting limit below the Co-op in West St Helen Street, and a new pay-and-display machine on St Helen’s Wharf.

In Centre East, there are double yellow lines in places where none were before. This has created some interesting patterns along some roads such as Penlon Place.