Town raises flag to the Armed Forces
MP Nicola Blackwood was among those to mark the raising of the Armed Forces Day flag in Abingdon Market Place last Saturday.
Town's tribute to the Armed Forces
VETERANS, well wishers, soldiers and families turned out to pay tribute to servicemen and women on Armed Forces Day last Saturday.
Ed steps way to glory in contest
A YOUNG singer and an Irish-dancing barman were the winners of Abingdon’s annual festival of talent.
On council business - on a cruise liner
IT was meant to be the trip of a lifetime on a luxury cruise liner sailing to Hawaii, Rio de Janeiro and Easter Island.
Plan for free school with science link-up
A GROUP of parents plan to open a revolutionary 800-pupil secondary school linked to hi-tech companies and offering a curriculum focussed on engineering, science and business.
Handbell couple overnight stars
A WALLINGFORD couple have become overnight stars after capturing millions of hearts with their musical love story and passion for bellringing on Britain’s Got Talent.
Stores in 'class war' struggle
A “CLASS war” has broken out over plans by rival supermarkets to open new stores in a town.
Pupils take roles in school soap series
PUPILS from Abingdon area schools are to feature in a new Grange Hill-style soap opera.
Mother's fears over problems at flats
BLOOD is smeared down the walls, used syringes litter the lobby and the air is thick with the stench of urine.
Our Lady's girl turns to burlesque
A FORMER convent schoolgirl from Abingdon is returning to Oxfordshire to perform steamy stripteases on stage.
