A pub in Abingdon faces an uncertain future after its landlord quit for the second time in less than a year.

The Horse and Jockey in Bath Street had been run by Martin Kelly.

In March he announced he was leaving after nearly three years and the pub closed for a week, taking owners Greene King by surprise.

After talks, Mr Kelly returned and re-opened the pub but now he has left for the final time, and the end looks in sight for the Horse and Jockey.

Mr Kelly ran the pub at evenings and weekends. During the day he worked as a manager at a local printing firm.

The future of the building and site is unclear. Greene King could try selling the pub to another brewery or pub company or seek planning permission to develop the site for homes.

Greene King spokesman Elaine Beckett said: "We have no plans to re-open the Horse and Jockey. There are options for us, but so far no decision about the future of the building has been taken."

The Horse and Jockey became the only pub in Abingdon providing regular live music in separate premises off the courtyard.

But local residents complained about noise and the music nights stopped earlier this year.

The musicians switched their venue to the Red Lion in The Vineyard, but had to leave there two months ago when Greene King closed the pub, which is now boarded up. The site is expected to be sold for houses.

The history of the Horse and Jockey is unclear, but it may have been a coaching inn.