News in Axminster

DU FEU, DIANA - Diana passed away peacefully on the 26th January 2021, aged 80 years. Much loved and greatly missed by all her family and friends.

As a local online newspaper seeking to be at the heart of the Axminster community, we realise the importance of obituaries as a key part of the service.

Town councillors have been discussing how best to pay tribute to two former mayors of Axminster - Anni Young and Douglas Hull.

Anni Young died suddenly in December while still serving as Mayor of Axminster.

More than 2,800 new homes have been built in East Devon over the last three years, meeting government targets.

The good news comes at the same time as East Devon District Council (EDDC) launched its first consultation on the new Local Plan – which will help guide developments across the area for the next 20 years.

Axminster Town Council has welcomed two new members to represent the Weycroft ward.

Steve Holt and Ollie Tucker were co-opted to the council during a virtual meeting this week after standing to fill casual vacancies in Weycroft.

Contributed from Colyton Parish Council newsletter

Demolition of the former CeramTec buildings in Colyton, earmarked primarily for housing, has been completed.

Contributed from Colyton Parish Council Newsletter

In 1965, the Co-op bakery on Sidmouth Road, Colyton, and the adjacent land was acquired by German china and porcelain manufacturer Rosenthal who built a production hall and introduced processing equipment for the electronic industry.

Council tax payers in Devon and Cornwall are being asked for an increased payment for policing, which will help fund additional officers and strengthen the response to violent and sexual crime.

The latest crime figures for the year to September 2020 showed the Devon and Cornwall force area had the second lowest overall crime rate in England and Wales, but was the ninth lowest for violent crime.

The South West "can look forward to a brighter future" once the pandemic is over, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.

Speaking at the virtual South West Conservative Conference over the weekend, the Prime Minister highlighted the government's plans to ramp up vaccinations and testing in the region while protecting jobs and supporting businesses through the pandemic.

Much-loved actress and national icon Joanna Lumley - like Nub News - shares a love of visiting and highlighting local communities across the country and has just launched her new TV series doing just that.

Nub News is delighted to help spread awareness of her series, 'Joanna Lumley's Home Sweet Home - Travels in my Own Land' which is on ITV.

Crews were called to a domestic fire at The Cricketers in Axminster late last night (Saturday).

Crews from Axminster, Lyme Regis and Charmouth were called to the scene at 11.15pm.