Valentines Day has been and gone, but that does not matter to these two pigeons on the ledge of the County Hall roof – looking into each others eyes.
Down below, it was early afternoon in Abingdon, and every lady in town was given a red rose with a little tag attached saying Hartwell Citreon.
What a nice French custom!
Customers in Abingdon News Plus were very sad and sorry to see that Peter Wiblin has decided to close down the shop. Peter used to run the West End Stores and Post Office in Spring Road, then moved the West End Newsagents to the Bury Street Precinct.
More recently as part of the redevelopment of the shopping centre he moved to a smaller premises, and called it Abingdon News Plus. The loss of trade during the redevelopment can not have helped, nor competition from W.H.Smith, but whatever the reasons he has finally decided to call it a day.
After many years the original E & R Goff sign has been revealed. It was rediscovered behind a sign sponsored by the Daily Mail.
In exchange for advertising, the Daily Mail sometimes used to allow E & R Goff special deals such as free CDs to people buying the Daily Mail. But times have changed, there are not many special deals , and it has to be said the original sign is much more in keeping with the building. It is about 35 years old and dates from when Goffs took over the business from Browns(?).
This evening at the Miele Experience Centre business leaders from Abingdon met and talked with the Secretary of State for Business, Vince Cable. He was also presented with a Choose Abingdon loyalty card by the the new Chairman of The Choose Abingdon Partnership, Bryan Brown. The Oxford Mail will have a fuller report including what Mr Cable learnt from his visit.