News in Axminster

Following the opening of their first shop, the company behind the development of Axminster's prime trading site has started work on the main body of the former department store, Trinity House.

Axminster Property's managing director Ian Styles recently officially opened the ladies' fashion shop Lou La Belle, which is being run by Louise Wall who previously traded as Labels For Less in Victoria Place for 14 years.

New measures to contain and reduce cases of coronavirus in Devon and safeguard the health of local people have been revealed.

They detail plans to provide a fast response to any future outbreaks of the virus across the county and help prevent it spreading.

The Castle Inn in Victoria Place, Axminster, has confirmed it will be reopening on Saturday, July 4 with a new way of running the pub whilst strict social distancing continues.

Mine hosts Ben and Zoe have announced they have used the lockdown period to "curate the new way the pub will work".

Axminster Town has appointed a goalkeeper coach prior to the delayed starting of the South West Peninsular League Premier division.

The Tigers have announced that Darren Rozier will join the first team coaching staff, led by Josh Stunnell.

A document outlining development proposals for the Greater Exeter area, including East Devon and specifically Axminster, has been published this week.

The Greater Exeter Strategic Plan (GESP) includes draft planning policies and large scale development options across four council areas - East Devon, Exeter, Mid Devon and Teignbridge - for the next twenty years up to 2040.

Police were called to Musbury, near Axminster, on Monday evening following reports that a group of teenagers were shouting and screaming.

Several residents have reported on social media that a group of youths were also entering gardens and attempting to enter sheds in the area, but police have not confirmed this.

Axminster's Minster Green is the only place in the town centre where shoppers and visitors can sit in peace and quiet.

It is also the location for the town's war memorial and sometimes plays host to the occasional fundraising event under the shadow of Axminster's much admired parish church.

Axminster residents will soon be able to enjoy delicious waffles on The Minster Green.

The town's popular Community Waffle House has announced that they intend to reopen from lockdown as from July 15.

By Dick Sturch

"They won't last five minutes let alone seven days." "Axminster doesn't need two teams." "They won't even finish the season."

Millwey Rise footballers are fundraising to pay for repairs to their dug-outs at Cloakham Lawn.

The dug-outs were recently targeted by vandals who caused hundreds of pounds in damage attracting widespread condemnation from the community.