Covid-19 Support in Abingdon

Some local people have made a website with links to food delivery information and other businesses in Abingdon with their response to this crisis.  It can be found at: https://abingdon.help/ so please pass this to anyone who may need it.

Spring 2020 Quiz amendment

Following the recent print of the current Spring 2020 Newsletter, we've just spotted a couple of errors that were overlooked.  Please note that in the Quiz, question (3) should say 'Harbour' and not harbor, and question (10) should say 'Level' and not leven.

You can also do the quiz online and submit to us too - check it out here on our Quiz Page https://tflra-quiz.weebly.com

Tesco's

From Thursday 19th March Tesco will be implementing the following changes:

• To ensure more people have access to everyday essentials, we are introducing a storewide restriction of only 3 items per customer on every product line, and removing multi-buy promotions.

• In order to allow Tesco colleagues to focus on stocking shelves, helping to provide the essential groceries you are looking for and to avoid waste, we will close all meat, fish, deli counters and salad bars.

• To be able to ensure our stores are clean, that we can replenish stock, and allow our colleagues to rest, we will change our trading hours with all stores closing at 10pm.

• To ensure we are doing everything possible to reduce the risk of infection for both our customers and colleagues, we will be introducing some distancing measures at the checkout and, to make it swifter, invite customers who can, to pay by card.

• To help free up slots for the more vulnerable, such as our elderly customers and those who are self-isolating, we are encouraging customers who shop online or choose Click+Collect for their grocery home shopping, to prioritise shopping in-store where possible.

• To ensure our more vulnerable and elderly customers can shop in-store, we will prioritise one hour every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning between 9-10am (except in our Express stores) and ask that you respect this.

Missing man in Abingdon

Thames Valley Police is appealing for help in locating a missing man from Abingdon.  Robert Wilson, aged 76, was last seen at about midday on Thursday (12/3) in The Holt.  He is of slim build, around 5ft 9ins tall with short grey hair with a beard.  He also wears glasses and usually wears a bright blue rain coat.

Robert has been known to frequent the Radley Road Nature Reserve in Abingdon and the Donnington Bridge area of Oxford.  We would ask anyone with out buildings to please check them.

Investigating officer, Inspector Adrian Lewis, based at Abingdon police station, said: “We are becoming increasingly concerned for Robert’s welfare and are appealing for the public’s help in locating him.  “If anyone believes they have seen Robert or knows of his whereabouts, please get in touch with police by calling 101, quoting Reference 43200084864.”

https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/news/thames-valley/news/2020/march/09-03-2020/appeal-for-help-in-locating-missing-man--abingdon/

Appeal for Information following a Burglary in Abingdon

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a burglary on Mill Road in Abingdon.

At around 2.30pm on Saturday (07/02), an offender broke into a property on Mill Road by forced entry via a rear door.

Once inside, the offender was disturbed and left the scene so nothing was stolen from the property.

A man was seen knocking on the front door of the property shortly before the offence took place. He is described as a white man of small/medium build, around 5ft 8 and was wearing a khaki hooded top and hat.

Did you witness anything or see a man matching this description in the area at the time?

Get in touch by calling 101 or making a report online quoting reference 43200078307.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.