Crowds line the streets of Abingdon for homecoming parade

9:18am Friday 24th May 2013

CROWDS are lining the streets of Abingdon this morning ahead of the parade involving 270 troops from Dalton Barracks. 

Woolwich tragedy has made soldiers "more defiant" says commanding officer

9:41am Friday 24th May 2013

COMMANDING Officer of 12 Logistic Support Regiment (LSR) Andrew Moffat has said the events in Woolwich have made soliders "more defiant". 

Silence descends as troops and the crowd await the arrival of Princess Anne

Troops gather in the Market Place, Abingdon, for the arrival of Princess Anne

10:02am Friday 24th May 2013

SILENCE has descended on Market Place in Abingdon as troops from the Dalton Barracks and the crowds await the arrival of Princess Anne for the medal presentation ceremony. 

Princess Anne receives a salute after presenting troops with medals

Princess Anne awarded medals to a number of soldiers from the 12 Logistic Support Regiment

11:34am Friday 24th May 2013

PRINCESS Anne is receiving a salute outside County Hall in Abingdon as troops march past. 

MP claims homes would cause misery

11:00am Friday 24th May 2013

OXFORD West and Abingdon MP Nicola Blackwood told a public inquiry yesterday that she fundamentally opposed controversial new housing planned for Abingdon.

Princess Anne presents troops, who have completed their first tour of Afghanistan, with medals

10:44am Friday 24th May 2013

PRINCESS Anne has presented medals to the troops who have recently returned from their first tour of Afghanistan. 

Soldiers will march on despite London attack

Abingdon Town Council leader Sandy Lovatt, who says the town will be proud to support troops at their homecoming parade

9:00am Friday 24th May 2013

 

Music festival food inspires potato dish

Music festival food inspires potato dish

6:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

FEAST your eyes on this. A whole soft French cheese, one large onion and half a glass of white wine go to make the South East’s favourite potato dish.

Traders welcome Abingdon shopping centre redevelopment

BRIGHT FUTURE: Fairacres centre Picture: OX59182 Denis Kennedy

1:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

TOWN traders have welcomed a £5m project to redevelop an out-of-town shopping centre in Abingdon.

Grapes ripe to pick at £325k

The Grapes pub is for sale

1:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE historic Grapes pub in Abingdon town centre has been put up for sale by owners Greene King with an asking price of £325,000.

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