After months of construction, the hoardings have started to come down at Old Abbey House, revealing the renovated building. The historic property, sold to Abingdon Town Council in 1923, and used as council offices for almost a century, was sold to Builders Ede in 2021 and is being converted into a 27-bedroom hotel. The hotel is located in the centre of Abingdon
I looked to see if I could book a room to find out when the new Abingdon (A34) Premier Inn would open. The earliest date I could book was October 6th, and the price was very reasonable. However, the price increased a lot on October 7th.
The Russia-Ukraine war significantly impacted petrol and diesel prices in the UK. In the immediate aftermath of the Russian invasion, prices rose rapidly due to concerns about the global oil supply, peaking in July 2022. They came close to £2 a litre and have since come down.
Supermarkets across the UK cut diesel prices in July 2023, making diesel cheaper than petrol at supermarkets for the first time in a decade.
A variety of original MG V8s, built in Abingdon, and more modern MG RV8s, built at Cowley were displayed on Abingdon Market Place today to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the car’s launch.
The MG V8 was produced by MG from 1973 to 1976 and was based on the MGB, but strengthened to hold the larger V8 engine. Only 2,591 MG V8s were produced, making it a rare and collectable car.
For more information see https://www.v8register.net/
Michael says, ‘These willows outside Waitrose had branches overhanging the footpath but isn’t this taking a sledgehammer to crack a nut?’
Pollarding willows in the summer is not as common as in the winter when they are dormant.