A masterplan that would see more than 800 new homes and a long-awaited relief road for Axminster built hangs in the balance. East Devon District Council’s Strategic Planning Committee last Monday ...

The future of Devon’s famous Axminster Carpets is in doubt after the firm fell into administration, with 80 jobs axed – but its underlay division has been saved. The 265-year-old royal warrant-holder ...

QUESTION How did Axminster become so associated with carpets? What became of the industry? The market town of Axminster, on the River Axe in Devon, is synonymous with the manufacture of luxuriously ...

The English high street: Axminster, Devon – the carpet town transformed by fire Despite once looking as though it might go the way of other abandoned high streets, Axminster shows some hopeful signs ...

Multiple fire crews have tackled an outbuilding blaze in Axminster, Devon. Axminster Fire Station said it was alerted to the blaze on the Lyme Road and South Street junction at about 15:10 BST on ...

The new owners said the 258-year-old firm will begin trading again on Monday Axminster Carpets will begin trading again on Monday after a deal was made to save the company and secure about 100 jobs. A ...

Manufacture Of Axminster Woollen Carpets...Employees inspect a length of finished carpet at Axminster Carpets Ltd's factory in Axminster, U.K., on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. The price of wool has surged ...

A lorry driver has died in a head-on crash with another lorry. Police said the 54-year-old man from Winchester died at the scene of the crash on the A35 near Axminster, Devon at about 05:50 BST. The ...

The new owners said the 258-year-old firm will begin trading again on Monday Axminster Carpets will begin trading again on Monday after a deal was made to save the company and secure about 100 jobs. A ...