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East Devon District Council director to retire after almost 20 years

By Rob Kershaw

8th Feb 2023 8:00 am | Local News

John Golding (East Devon District Council)

A new director of housing, health and the environment is to be appointed at East Devon District Council as John Golding prepares to retire.

Axminster Care Service make donation to Community Shed

By Jacqueline Symes

8th Feb 2023 8:00 am | Local News

Axminster Care Service representatives Mervyn and Jacquie Symes present a cheque to Axminster Community Shed members

Axminster Care Service has donated £500 to the town's Community Shed to help it buy portable tools.

Devon police 'failing to adequately protect people from sexual and violent crimes'

By Philip Churm - Local Democracy Reporter

8th Feb 2023 12:00 am | Local News

Devon and Cornwall Police is failing to adequately protect people from sexual and violent crimes, according the national police watchdog. .

Axminster Royal British Legion awarded a county cup

By Philip Evans

8th Feb 2023 12:00 am | Local News

CPO Jo Ashkettle and her partner Lee Davis receive the Crediton Cup at the Devon County British Legion conference on behalf off the Axminster branch

Axminster branch of the Royal British Legion came very close to folding after the effects of COVID but a rejuvenated branch is winning county acclaim.

Axminster Twinning Association hosts first post-Covid annual general meeting

By Brian Johns

7th Feb 2023 | Local News

A fish and chip supper was enjoyed at the annual general meeting

Undeterred by the freezing evening temperatures, 30 twinners attended Axminster Twinning Association’s first post-Covid annual general meeting.

Editor's View: Shaking off the winter blues and a different view of the world

By Francesca Evans

7th Feb 2023 | Local News

Luke Jerram’s new Gaia exhibition at Exeter Cathedral

Francesca Evans – Nub News editor for Axminster, Seaton, Bridport, Dorchester – has enjoyed a week of culture, with everything from pantomime to historic houses.

Plastic Free Axminster gets to the bottom of disposable nappies

By Francesca Evans

7th Feb 2023 | Local News

Disposable nappies have a huge environmental effect (photo credit: Karolina Grabowska, Pexels)

Did you know that eight million disposable nappies end up in landfill daily in the UK? Plastic Free Axminster lifts the lid on their environmental effect.

River Cottage joins Jurassic Feast app, offering discount for subscribers

By Francesca Evans

7th Feb 2023 | Local News

River Cottage’s Park Farm HQ at Trinity Hill

Jurassic Feast is delighted to welcome Axminster's River Cottage to its community of the region’s best food and drink businesses.

Axminster & District Chorale Society to perform UK premier

By Elizabeth Twining

6th Feb 2023 | Local News

Axminster & District Chorale Society rehearsing for the event

History is in the making in Axminster. A rediscovered setting of the St Matthew Passion by C.P.E. Bach is set to be performed for the first time since 1789.

Chair of Axminster Heritage steps down after more than 25 years in role

By Nigel Sadler

6th Feb 2023 | Local News