News in Axminster

Devon county councillors have moved forward a proposal which could see the speed limit on a stretch of "dangerous road" in Axminster reduced from 60mph to 30mph.

Axminster ward member Ian Hall has been campaigning for the speed limit to be reduced a along a 0.2-mile stretch of the A358 Chard Road to the north of the town.

A local mum has raised £535 through a crowdfunding campaign to allow staff at Mrs Ethelston's Primary School in Uplyme to take an Autism Awareness course.

Zishan Adamson-Drage, who lives in Raymonds Hill, said that autism awareness was a subject close to her heart, as her son Jacob, who attends Mrs Ethelston's, is autistic.

No deaths related to coronavirus were recorded in East Devon or the rest of the county in the latest ONS weekly figures.

The latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics today, relate to the week of June 27 and July 3, but were registered up to July 11.

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!

Therapeutic Childcare Practitioner

Axminster's Flamingo Pool is hoping to open before the end of the month following the easing of restrictions on leisure activities.

The pool, run by the Axe Valley Swimming Association, a registered charity, was forced to close during the coronavirus lockdown.

My early years' memories were characterised by the streets of my town, whilst walking to school, shopping with my mother, going to Sunday School or the cricket field. We walked everywhere, as my father was in the RAF in Weston-super-Mare, he had the car – no two-car families in the 1950s; very few ladies drove in those days!

I propose to take a walk around the town and look at the streets and businesses that I remember. Please let me know if my memory plays tricks on me!

Easing of social distancing measures in Tesco has split opinion among Axminster residents.

Supermarkets across the country introduced safety measures as coronavirus broke out in the UK. But as the government eases lockdown measures, Tesco has scrapped one-way systems and will now be letting more customers in stores, although they will be encouraged to remain two metres apart.

East Devon District Council will be re-opening 12 play areas from Monday, July 13th following the relaxation of restrictions around the coronavirus lockdown.

The district council manages 71 play areas and eight outdoor gyms which were all closed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Cardboard recycling has doubled in East Devon since the coronavirus lockdown in March, from an average 250 tonnes a month to a whopping 526 tonnes a month.

And there are no signs that these record collections are letting up even with the easing of restrictions.

By KATE WILLIAMS

To be honest, my husband and I rarely ate out pre-coronavirus so when we did, it was a treat. Something to really savour and enjoy.