A karate club has celebrated 30 years of training in Abingdon.

Coach Mike James started the branch of Kyushindo at the Community Centre, in Stratton Way, in 1978.

Three decades later and the club still meets twice a week — on a Wednesday evening for children and Thursdays for adults — at the community centre and Thameside School, in Preston Road.

Member Justin Evans, who originally joined the karate club in 1984, said: "Coach Mike has helped many, many young people – not only by developing their physical side, but also helping them to be better prepared citizens.”

The club will hold two birthday party celebrations in November – one for the adults and the other for younger members.