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Unexploded bomb found in Axminster

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Tue, 06/03/2014 - 12:02pm

Update: The bomb disposal unit has made the device safe and the road has re-opened.

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Six homes have been evacuted today after the discovery of an unexploded device in Axminster.

A Royal Navy bomb disposal team have been called to the scene after a 'historic German device' was discovered in a garden.

Police have set up a 20m cordon around the garden in Alexandra Road and evacuated homes in the surrounding area as a precaution .

Six properties were evacuated and the bomb disposal unit is on route to make the device safe....

SILCOCK Margaret

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 10/18/2015 - 10:27pm

Peacefully left us in her sleep on October 3rd 2015, aged 88 years. Much loved big sister of Bryony Payne who will be greatly missed by all family and friends.

Funeral service at the Exeter & Devon Crematorium on Monday 19th October at 1.45pm.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for Hospiscare by retiring collection or may be sent to LeRoy Funerals 298 Topsham Road, Exeter EX2 6HG.

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