News in Axminster

My mother and father met when they were both serving in Gibraltar during the Second World War. Tim was a flight-sergeant in the RAF and Beryl was a petty officer in the Wrens.

Tim was an aircraft fitter, repairing damaged aircraft, which had returned from action. However, he had learned to play the piano and piano-accordion as a boy and played with the air-force band.

Residents in Axminster can now take an advantage of a service offered by the Co-op – and get their prescriptions delivered direct to their door at no extra cost.

Though the service is a permanent one going forward, it is particularly important during this crisis time of social distancing guidelines.

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Police are continuing to investigate an allegation that a group of people were threatened with a suspected firearm in the Axminster area.

Officers were called to a rural address in Kilmington following reports of a disturbance at around 7.30pm on Tuesday, June 23rd.

The owners of the Ridgeway County Hotel at Smallridge, one of the Axminster area's most popular eating out venues, say that are "super excited" about reopening on Saturday, July 4th.

The former public house is run by Carole and Kevin Baulch who have put a lot of new measures in place to ensure social distancing and government instruction are strictly adhered to ensure customers and staff are kept safe.

Axminster's much-admired Job Club, which has helped thousands of local residents find work, is reopening again after having to close down due to the coronavirus crisis.

The club, which meets at 9am every Thursday at the Pippins community centre, will open its doors again on July 2nd.

Axminster's most extensive hospitality outlet – the historic George Hotel, England's first coaching posthouse – will be opening again on July 4th following Boris Johnson's announcement that social distancing will be reduced from two metres to one-plus.

A spokesperson for the owners, South Coast Inns, has confirmed that The George will be back in business on Saturday week and they were awaiting further advice from the government. The emphasis, however, will be ensuring all customers and staff will be safe with social distancing strictly observed.

Devon is in a good position to start welcoming back visitors following the government's announcement yesterday (Tuesday) that overnight stays would be permitted from July 4th.

Councillor John Hart, leader of Devon County Council, one of England's 11 Beacon Councils who will be leading the future local management of COVID-19 in partnership with the government, said: "All the evidence from our Public Health experts shows that because we were able to get an early grip on the virus Devon continues to have one of the lowest rates of COVID-19 cases in the country.

Armed police officers and a helicopter attended reports of a suspected armed person in a village near Axminster last night (Tuesday).

Police have not confirmed the exact location of the incident, but it is understood to have taken place in Kilmington according to unofficial reports on social media.

Axminster traders are being asked whether they would support another 'Fiver Fest' shopping initiative to help shops and businesses as they emerge from the coronavirus lockdown.

In October last year around 40 local businesses signed up to the national campaign to boost independent traders by offering good value deals for £5.