News in Axminster

An extra phone number for over 70s to book their Covid jab has gone live today and will be open until Sunday.

The number is 01626 204920 and can be used 9am-5pm from Friday, February 12 until Sunday, February 14 only.

Emergency services were called to Trafalgar Way in Axminster following a road traffic accident this evening (Thursday).

The B3261 was closed in both directions following the crash.

Axminster councillors have acknowledged that allowing members to draw an allowance may encourage a wider and more diverse selection of residents to stand for the town council.

Councillors were asked at this week's virtual meeting whether they wanted to draw an allowance, which can be used help to cover expenses such as travelling and printing costs.

A committee chaired by local MP Neil Parish has said the government must set tougher targets to lower air pollution if it hopes to reduce the health inequalities that have been laid bare by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has put forward a report on air quality.

Jokes surrounding a dysfunctional parish council meeting, which went viral last week, have been taking the internet by storm. And now they have even found their way to Axminster Town Council.

A video clip of a heated meeting of Handforth Parish Council in Cheshire (see above) went viral after being shared on Twitter last week.

Axminster Town Council is hoping that CCTV cameras can be installed on Trinity House to improve public safety in the town centre.

The council last year received a £5,000 grant from the Devon & Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) with the aim of improving community safety.

Three Axminster-based organisations are among 53 to have received grants from the Covid-19 Fund, a joint grants scheme from East Devon District Council and Devon County Council.

The Covid-19 Fund is a small grants scheme that quickly provided grants, typically be between £300 and £700. Community-led, coronavirus-related projects and activities can apply for the small but important things that help them support vulnerable people in their communities.

Axminster county councillor Ian Hall said said he may not run for re-election this year if it means putting public health at risk.

Devon councillors have expressed their fears about how safe and practical it is for the May local elections to go ahead as planned.

A 48-year-old man from Hawkchurch has been fined more than £1,000 for hosting an overnight rave against coronavirus restrictions.

Moby Hill admitted participating in a gathering of more than 30 people at his cottage in Hawkchurch, near Axminster, and on his adjoining land.

Devon Air Ambulance supporters are 'stepping up' to help raise funds for the lifesaving service this March, just by going about their daily life.

Devon Air Ambulance's latest virtual event invites supporters to complete a 300,000-steps challenge throughout the month of March in aid of the life-saving service.