Axminster, England News

TAILS are wagging at Dogs Trust after East Devon District Council presented the charity with a cheque for A 1,100. It has run prize draws and tombolas in aid of the Trust with over 100 prizes donated by local businesses.

Thomas Whitty House was bought last May by Axminster Heritage Ltd with plans to turn it into an interactive visitor attraction, highlighting the history of the town.

Firefighters were called to release a woman trapped in a car which collided with a tree on the A3052 at Colyford on Saturday evening.

A former Axminster woman who was found dead on farmland following a two-day search had been suffering from dementia, an inquest was told.

The Amycrofters will be providing the music for a barn dance which is being run in aid of Axminster Community Primary School.

They gained entry to the store run by ARC, the bereavement counselling service, in Chard Street, by forcing open a rear door.

THERE will be no buses during the day during the road works which are shutting the A35 between Bridport and Axminster next week - a week that coincides with the start of GCSEs.

Warnings to be painted on East Devon streets telling irresponsible dog owners to clear up after their pet - or face being collared A new get-tough initiative will see official warnings painted on pavements telling people to clear up after their pets - or face being collared.

A TIRELESS campaigner, who found out he had just weeks to live, was 'thrilled' to learn on his deathbed that some of his hard work was to come to fruition.

Lyme Regis Pantomime Society devotee Beverley Rattenbury is the group's new chairman.

Fire crews were called to free an elderly man who was trapped in a house at The Street in Kilmington late last night .

After the dinner, Cafod Diocesan Manager, Simon Giarchi, gave a presentation on their work, and in particular highlighted the success of the Give Water appeal which was the Catenians international charity during their centenary year, raising a quarter of a million pounds.

Candidates will be contesting seats in all four local divisions - Axminster, Seaton Coastal, Honiton St Paul's and Honiton St Michael's. The three main political parties are fighting in all the wards and the United Kingdom Independent Party is represented in three.

A total of 17 fire engines plus command units and aerial ladders were summoned to fight two major blazes which broke out in thatched roofs within a few hours of each other.

Eight fire crews from two counties are fighting the blaze at Wadeford, near Combe St Nicholas, after it broke out shortly before 6pm.