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Axminster Care Service appoints new charity shop manager

By Jacqueline Symes

16th Aug 2022 8:00 am | Local News

New Axminster Care Service shop manager Amanda Walker behind the till

The trustees of Axminster Care Service (ACS) are pleased to announce the appointment of Amanda Walker as new manager of their charity shop in South Street.

Axminster MP calls for ban on 'eye-watering' water company bonuses amid drought

By Francesca Evans

15th Aug 2022 | Local News

Richard Foord MP (Credit: Richard Foord)

Local MP Richard Foord has called on the government to ban bonuses for South West Water executives, blaming failures to fix leaking pipes for the drought.

Axminster: Drought officially declared for Devon and Cornwall

By Will Goddard

12th Aug 2022 | Local News

Branscombe, Devon (Nub News/ Will Goddard)

A drought has officially been declared in Devon and Cornwall alongside other parts of England.

Gritters on standby if roads melt - Devon County Council

By Will Goddard

12th Aug 2022 | Local News

Vehicles are on standby to dust Devon's roads if necessary (Devon County Council)

Vehicles are on standby to dust Devon's roads if they become tacky in the heat, according to the county council.

Latest figures show 49 crimes reported in Axminster area in June

By Francesca Evans

11th Aug 2022 | Local News

The latest figures released by police show there were 49 reported crimes across the wider Axminster area during June 2022.

Dalwood Country Fair - a village traditional going back 677 years!

By Francesca Evans

11th Aug 2022 | Local News

Incredibly, the Dalwood Country Fair is now in its 677th, with this year's event to be held on Saturday, August 20. .

Further strikes to affect trains through Axminster

By Francesca Evans

10th Aug 2022 | Local News

South Western Railway services on the line through Axminster will not be running during the strike action

South Western Railway is urging customers only to travel by rail if absolutely necessary between Thursday, August 18 and Sunday 21 due to strike action.

New East Devon town of 8,000 homes is being considered by council and a team consultants

By Francesca Evans

9th Aug 2022 | Local News