News in Axminster

Axminster fire brigade were among crews to tackle a major hay lorry fire on the A303 near Ilminster yesterday.

Crews from Martock and Yeovil were first to be called to the scene at 2.59pm to what was reported as a car fire.

The popularity of Axminster Nub News, with readers in many places worldwide, is helping to reunite old friends, some of whom are feeling "homesick".

One of the town's most respected citizens, Andrew Moulding, is writing a regular article in Nub News called 'Moulding's Memories' in which he recalls his days growing up in Axminster in the 1950s.

The Department for Education has produced school transport guidelines as it prepares for a full return of students in September, and Devon County Council has been working with schools, colleges and transport operators to plan for this return.

Social distancing guidance, which applies to passengers on public transport, will not apply on dedicated school transport which is not open to the general public.

East Devon has had its first coronavirus related death in seven weeks, according to new figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

Two deaths in Devon and Cornwall relating to coronavirus have been recorded in the latest ONS figures.

The official trailer for an upcoming movie based on Lyme Regis' famous fossil hunter, Mary Anning, has been released today.

The trailer for 'Ammonite' has been posted on YouTube, showing Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet as the working class palaeontologist Anning and Saoirse Ronan as Charlotte Murchison, a privileged young woman sent to convalesce by the sea.

I have just crossed the top of Castle Street from the Axe Vale Creamery Dairy and straight into W J Harris & Son grocer and baker of Trinity Square. The business had been running from the late 19t century and dear old Joe Harris (a small man with pointed features and a pristine white apron) was in charge.

I believe Joe was grandson of the original proprietor and the family business was continued by Joe's son Ted, another stalwart of the town who only passed away a short while ago at a ripe old age. Harris's was renowned for good quality local produce and baking on the premises. I seem to remember that there was a café on the first floor and a distinctive smell of ground coffee.

In an effort to help our readers who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic, or just for those seeking a new career, we have compiled a list of jobs currently hiring in and around Axminster to give you a helping hand in your job hunt!

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Axminster Heritage Centre will be offering free entry to all local residents this Saturday (August 29).

Residents with a EX13 post code are invited to visit the centre and explore the history of Axminster and its surrounding area, from prehistoric times to the present day.

Devon residents and businesses are being encouraged to sign up for the fifth Cycle September.

So far, more than 1,450 new riders have been encouraged to take up cycling by signing up to the scheme and over 6.7 million miles have been clocked up by 7,254 riders since Cycle September first took place.

If you are sports mad or just a follower of sport in the Axminster and Seaton areas, don't miss Nub News' new sports portal.

You can view all our reports by simply visiting the Sports page on the Axminster Nub News website and you can also filter these by selecting your favourite sport, including football, cricket, tennis, bowls and sailing.