News in Axminster

Axminster Town Football Club has this afternoon (Saturday) named a new management structure.

Club chairman Andy Hurford has announced that Reserve team manager Dan Prettejohn has stepped up as first team boss and will be naming his own assistant.

Leading members of East Devon District Council were asked to consider their positions this week, during a passionate discussion on claims made by council staff that they were "bullied at work".

The three-hour debate followed a staff survey carried out in January and February of this year, which raised claims that new councillors and the new political leadership at East Devon was "seriously mistreating officers" and "unnecessarily micro-managing and causing extra workload".

The number of weekly number of coronavirus cases confirmed across Devon and Cornwall dropped last week by nearly 40 per cent, down to the lowest levels since mid-September.

The latest figures show Axminster has just four confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of March 2 and most surrounding areas now have fewer than three confirmed cases.

Totally Locally, the organisation that promotes independent businesses, is leaving no stone unturned to publicise the re-opening of Axminster shops when lockdown is lifted.

Barrie Hedges, who fronts Totally Locally Axminster, has revealed details of the initiative that will get the message out that Axminster will be open for business again.

Nub News editor Philip Evans continues his series looking back over his 55-year career in journalism, many years of which have been spent covering East Devon.

My introduction to the world of journalism was rather distressing for a 17 year-old.

JOWETT, JOHN - A private service will be held for John but donations, if desired, can be made to Cancer Research UK.

MILLER, ELISABETH - Died peacefully at The Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital on February 20 2021, aged 81 years. Dearly loved sister of Jean and much loved and respected aunt of Charles, Alexandra and Lorna.

More than 60 per cent of all household waste is recycled in East Devon, making the district one of the best in the country.

This puts East Devon District Council (EDDC) as the tenth best recycling council in England, up from 15th place last year.

Project Food, the Axminster based charity, is working alongside the Devon Community Foundation to find out about food support in the community.

The aim is to improve the support that is available for families in the town you live in the future.

Devon's Guides, Rangers, Brownies and Rainbows now have the chance to be recognised for helping to protect the environment with the launch of the new Recycle Devon badge.

The new badge aims to encourage groups across Devon to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. It follows the successful launch of the same badge for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts in 2019.

A recommendation to introduce evening and Sunday charges to car parks in East Devon, including in Axminster, will be given further consideration.

East Devon District Council's Car Parking Task and Finish Forum (TAFF) proposed introducing a night time flat rate of £1, and for the introduction of Sunday parking charges in Ottery St Mary, Honiton and Axminster.