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Ashby councillors debate future pedestrianisation of town centre - as survey reveals wish for 'cafe culture'

By Graham Hill

30th Sep 2023 | Local News

There is still some opposition to the idea of Market Street in Ashby being pedestrianised. Photo: Ashby Nub News

Ashby de la Zouch Town Council is preparing to meet assessors ahead of the application for Purple Flag renewal.

Name of new cafe bar in former Ashby town centre bank is revealed in planning application

By Graham Hill

29th Sep 2023 | Local News

The former HSBC Bank in Market Street will be turned into a cafe-bar. Photo: Ashby Nub News

The Bristol-based Loungers company already operates over 200 venues in the UK - and will add Ashby to that list by moving to an 'iconic' site.

'I thought the premise was a bit silly': Michael Crawshaw on writing, Russia and outsiders in his new book, The Gerasimov Doctrine

By Louis Hancock

29th Sep 2023 | Local News

Michael Crawshaw with his latest work 'The Gerasimov Doctrine' (Image by Nub News)

Exclusive interview with Michael Crawshaw about his new novel, The Gerasimov Doctrine, the third in a series of Mickey Summer thrillers.

County Council urges re-think over decision not to connect Coalville and Ashby to Leicester in new Ivanhoe Line plans

By Hannah Richardson

28th Sep 2023 | Local News

There was unanimous cross-party support for going back to the Government and pushing for a city link.

Ashby man with mechanical valve helps to shine a spotlight on hidden heart conditions

By Ashby Nub News Reporter

28th Sep 2023 | Local News

Ashby-based Nathan Smith is backing a new campaign to shine a spotlight on hidden heart conditions. All Photos: British Heart Foundation

“My hearing started going a bit fuzzy, my vision felt like everything had gone into different slots".

HGV companies given council warning for breaching weight restrictions in Overseal and Netherseal

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporter

28th Sep 2023 | Local News

'They have their air brakes hissing and reversing bleepers on. It is getting serious. You can’t get a good night’s sleep'.

What's On in the Ashby area this weekend

By Graham Hill

28th Sep 2023 | Local News

The Lyric Rooms in Ashby is staging a Disney Princess Afternoon Tea. Image: Supplied

You can list your Ashby de la Zouch area event for FREE at Ashby Nub News, just click on the Nub It button on the What's On page.

Apply now for popular free tree and hedge packs designed to encourage more planting across the county

By Ashby Nub News Reporter

28th Sep 2023 | Local News

Around 50,000 free trees were given out in 2022. Photo: Leicestershire County Council

Last year, 50,000 trees from this and other similar schemes were given away and this year could prove to be even more successful.

North West Leicestershire Tories ask Ashby MP why he has not responded to controversial Fox comments

By Graham Hill

27th Sep 2023 | Local News

Laurence Fox and (inset) Ashby MP Andrew Bridgen. Photos: Dreamstime.com/YouTube

'Do you support your leader's mysogyny or not? North West Leicestershire deserves to know'.

Care home development between Ashby and Moira could be given green light despite objections

By Graham Hill

27th Sep 2023 | Local News

The facility is scheduled to be built on land off Ashby Road in Moira. Photo: Instantstreetview.com

The 62-bed scheme, at Willow Farm, Ashby Road, in Moira would also include 15 care-related dwellings along with vehicular access.

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