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Lodge Hill slip roads – updated

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A report from the County Council to the 1 December Town Council meeting said “Latest information from officers is that the planning application is on track for submission within the next few months this winter (2021/2022), with a view to … Continue reading →

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Heritage Open Days – September 2021

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Abingdon loves to celebrate its rich and very visible heritage. Every year in September we join in with the national Heritage Open Days programme which runs across the country (and abroad) and offers a diverse and entertaining range of ways … Continue reading →

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Northcourt Cricket Ground

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Great news that the independent Planning Inspector has rejected the developer’s appeal and the proposed 3-story block of flats will not go ahead. The Civic Society – and a strong team of local residents – argued vigorously against this proposal … Continue reading →

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Old Abbey House – decision announced

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The Vale of White Horse has today issued a press release confirming that Old Abbey House has been sold to local builders Ede Holdings Ltd who plan to turn it into a 20-bedroom boutique hotel. The company originally set up … Continue reading →

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Future of Old Abbey House still unknown – update

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The Vale of White Horse District Council Cabinet met on 4 December and discussed the future of Old Abbey House. Most of the discussion – and, of course, the decision – was in the “closed” session: we don’t yet know … Continue reading →

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Old Abbey House – decision imminent

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The Vale’s “market testing exercise”  announced in July turned out to look much more like a sale process: interested parties were asked to submit best offers by 9 November and to be able to complete the transaction by mid-January. No … Continue reading →

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Neighbourhood Plan

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The new-look Town Crier magazine has some interesting articles. One is about the Neighbourhood Plan consultation – they want to set up a panel based on the “street contact” system used by the Coronavirus Response team and from this will … Continue reading →

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Old Abbey House – update

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The Vale of White Horse District Council (the Vale) announced earlier this month that: “The district council no longer needs the house in Abbey Close and is looking for a new owner. The council will test the property market to see … Continue reading →

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Old Abbey House

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The Vale of White Horse District Council has issued a press release about the future of Old Abbey House http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/news/2020/2020-07/possible-new-future-old-abbey-house Old Abbey House is a much-loved historic building in the heart of Abingdon. It is owned by the Vale and … Continue reading →

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Help during the Covid-19 crisis

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A number of new community initiatives have been set up to help people who need extra support at present: Abingdon Coronavirus Community Response team: voluntary group with “street contacts” who can help with shopping, arranging collection of prescriptions, posting mail … Continue reading →

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Civic Society News

  • 80th Anniversary Celebrations
  • Bank Holiday Walks – Monday 27 May 2024
  • Open Meeting – Tuesday 21 November 2023
  • Bank Holiday Walks – Monday 29 May
  • Lodge Hill Slip Roads
  • Platinum Jubilee Walks from Rye Farm Meadow: Friday 3rd June morning and afternoon
  • Upper Reaches petition takes off
  • Old Abbey House planning application approved
  • Next phase of North Abingdon housing devlopments
  • Doubts over “Oxford Cambridge Arc” project

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