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The Co-op's Axminster stores had a busy year supporting local causes.

26th Nov 2023

Local News Axe Valley Students Publish Their Stories with Bank of Dreams and Nightmares

The Bridport creative writing charity, The Bank of Dreams and Nightmares, has launched its fourth story anthology, written by students from Axe Valley Academy in Axminster.

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24th Nov 2023

Local News Young writers set to become published authors

A talented group of pupils from Axe Valley Academy have become published authors, before they've even taken their GCSEs!

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25th Oct 2023

Uplyme through to Devon Mini-League finals after another ton from skipper

By Philip Evans

8th Sep 2020 | Cricket

Uplyme skipper Steve Batey acknowledges the crowd after scoring another century in Devon Mini-League semi-final at Feniton

TWO years ago Uplyme and Lyme Regis Cricket Club – formed in 1886 – were close to folding through lack of finance.

They were struggling on and off the field, leading to the withdrawal of their 2nd X1, and had run out of money with a new roller to pay for.

Kilmington cricketers in Devon Mini-League finals

By Philip Evans

7th Sep 2020 | Cricket

Kilmington line up before their Devon Mini-League home match against Exeter 2nds on Saturday.

Kilmington have booked their place in the Devon Cricket Mini-League finals.

They finished top of the East E 1 (Tier 3) division with 86 points, after a tussle with Upottery 1st X1 (second, 81 points), Ottery St Mary 1st (3rd, 78 points) and Sidmouth 2nds X1 (4th, 15 points).

Tigers pay tribute to life-long supporter

By Philip Evans

6th Sep 2020 | Cricket

Axminster Town players in a minute's silence in memory of stalwart Jonny Broom

Axminster Town paid tribute to a life-long supporter before the start of their first South West Peninsular Premier East match yesterday.

Their opponents in the opening of the 2020-2021 season, Dartmouth, joined the Axminster players in a minute's silence in memory the much missed Jonny Broom.

Fun and games as cricketers celebrate successful season

By Francesca Evans

3rd Sep 2020 | Cricket

Uplyme players were joined by friends – some more accustomed to the football pitch and making their cricketing debut – for two end of season friendlies. Pictured from left, Tyler Wellman, Ryan Prendeville, Dan Prendeville, Jon Davies, Sam Pollard Jone

Uplyme & Lyme Regis Cricket Club have been celebrating their success as the shortened season draws to a close.

Following a busy winter preparing the King George V field and making improvements to the clubhouse, cricket – like all sports – was struck by the coronavirus pandemic and it was uncertain whether there would be a 2020 season at all.

Devon Cricket Mini-League Week 6 reports

By Philip Evans

1st Sep 2020 | Cricket

KILMINGTON IN THE PLAY-OFFS DESPITE

ALTHOUGH they lost their last Devon Mini-League game by four wickets at Upottery on Saturday, the six points gained was enough to see Kilmington finish at the top of the East E 3 (Tier 3) division and a place in the play-offs.

All to play for with one week to go

By Philip Evans

25th Aug 2020 | Cricket

NUB NEWS TOP TEN BATSMEN AND BOWLERS

With just one week of the Devon Mini-League matches to go, it's all to play for in Axminster and Seaton Nub News Top Ten Batsmen and Bowlers.

DEVON MINI-LEAGUE REPORTS AND FIXTURES - Week 5

By Philip Evans

24th Aug 2020 | Cricket

SEATON STRUGGLE IN ELITE DIVISION

Seaton's indifferent form in one of the Devon Mini-League elite divisions continued on Saturday when they were bowled out for 78 off 25 overs to lose by seven wickets at home to Exmouth.

Uplyme's T20 victory over Seaton

By Philip Evans

21st Aug 2020 | Cricket

UPLYME & Lyme Regis continued their rich vein of form with a T20 victory over neighbouring Seaton at the King George V playing field.

Seaton won the toss and elected to bat, scoring 142 for 6 in their 20 overs.

Seat unveiled at Uplyme Cricket Club in memory of lifelong supporter and scorer

By Philip Evans

18th Aug 2020 | Cricket

UPLYME and Lyme Regis Cricket Club's skipper Steve Batey celebrated scoring a century in Saturday's home match against Axminster by helping to unveil a seat at the cricket club pavilion in memory of his grandad.

No one would have been more proud of the manner in which new club chairman Steve has breathed life into the village cricket team, currently top of one of the Devon Cricket League mini-divisions, than his grandad Brian Wellman.

Devon Cricket Mini-League Week 4 Reports and fixtures

By Philip Evans

18th Aug 2020 | Cricket

FIRST MINI-LEAGUE VICTORY FOR SEATON

Seaton pulled off their first victory in the Devon Cricket Mini-League on Saturday with a competitive batting performance at Budleigh Salterton.

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Latest Local News...

Local News Great causes boosted following cheque in time for Axminster Co-ops

The Co-op's Axminster stores had a busy year supporting local causes.

Learn More

26th Nov 2023

Local News Axe Valley Students Publish Their Stories with Bank of Dreams and Nightmares

The Bridport creative writing charity, The Bank of Dreams and Nightmares, has launched its fourth story anthology, written by students from Axe Valley Academy in Axminster.

Learn More

24th Nov 2023

Local News Young writers set to become published authors

A talented group of pupils from Axe Valley Academy have become published authors, before they've even taken their GCSEs!

Learn More

25th Oct 2023

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