News in Axminster

I have just arrived at Axminster Railway station, where I left you with the opportunity of catching the Bluebell Line to Lyme Regis.

The Station Master was Graham Grayer who I remember well as a lovely neighbour, together with his wife Beryl (a primary school teacher) who lived next door to us for many years at Lea Combe.

Axminster residents held their second peaceful event to show support of the Black Lives Matter movement on Saturday.

The event was held on the Minster Green, with those taking part showing placards and banners in support of the anti-racism movement.

Allotment holders in Axminster have been told that that "potentially dangerous "asbestos had been found on a number of plots.

Axminster Town Council has written to all its tenants asking them to check to see whether their land is affected.

Membury Primary School, near Axminster, has received £163,783 as part of the government's £560million investment in schools.

A total of 69 schools across the South West will benefit from £22.5million to improve facilities.

Planners have approved an application to increase the height of some properties at a proposed housing development in Axminster despite strong local opposition.

Permission had already been granted for eight dwellings on the site of the former courthouse and police station in Lyme Close.

Axminster Nub News is proud to be a part of a growing local journalism network which has now been praised by the government.

Nub News, a network of hyperlocal websites, was launched in Sidmouth in February 2019 and quickly expanded across the country.

AFTER many requests from their regular customers, the Axminster Inn has decided to reintroduce its food menu.

Landlords Gary and Karen Needs announced today (Sunday) that after "careful consideration" they had decided to offer " small and simple menu", starting from Thursday of this week.

East Devon District Council says it is committed to supporting residents and businesses as they overcome the coronavirus pandemic.

During the course of the COVID-19 crisis, the council has worked quickly to ensure residents, communities and businesses have been well informed, supported and protected, and has now released a new 'infobite' capturing its response during these challenging times.

Police are appealing for information on any incidents of anti-social behaviour in the Foxhill area of Axminster.

The Axminster Neighbourhood Police Team has received a number of complaints about youths committing anti-social behaviour in the play park at Foxhill in recent weeks.

Friends of Arc are reopening their charity shop in Chard Street ,Axminster, on Thursday (August 6).

The Arc Shop team has worked hard to make the shop as safe as possible for all, and they are look forward to welcoming back all their regular customers and supporters.