As the UK continues to tackle the spread of Coronavirus, Ashby Nub News is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest local advice and information.

This page is the go-to for everything you need to know about how Coronavirus is impacting services, businesses but above all the people and communities in Ashby and the surrounding areas.

As well as the local angle on the national news, you'll also find community-specific information including:

• Which key businesses and organisations are OPEN...and which are CLOSED;

Ashby Nub News will advertise your business for FREE while the Coronavirus restrictions are in place… let us know if you are open for business HERE Helping businesses in Ashby de la Zouch

Calke Abbey is closed from Sunday, read about it HERE Calke Abbey closes over social distancing fears

Ashby's pubs called last orders on Friday night, read about it HERE Scenes at Ashby's pubs on Friday night

Hood Park Leisure Centre closed its doors last Thursday night, read about it HERE Hood Park Leisure Centre Closes

• Public transport updates;

Arriva buses are introducing a new timetable, read about it HEREHere's how Ashby routes to Leicester, Coalville and Swadlincote will be affected

• Volunteer support groups – and how to join;

Ashby Round Table and 41 Club are offering to help take supplies to elderly and isolated, read about it HERE Round Table will help during Coronavirus crisis

A new Help The Elderly group has started in Ashby, read about that and how YOU can help HERE Ashby Help The Elderly Group issues appeal

• The latest local authority advice and changes to services;

North West Leicestershire District Council has urged the public to follow these guidelines, read them HERE District Council issues plea to Ashby public

The Leader of Ashby de la Zouch Town Council issued this message on Saturday, read it HERE Town Council leader addresses Ashby cancellations

North West Leicestershire District Council says delayed waste collections will happen on Monday, read about that HERE Update on waste collections in Ashby

• The latest national guidelines

This is what to do if you are showing symptoms of Coronavirus, read HERE What the Ashby public needs to know

• And, finally, to look past our current predicament – and on the assumption that most upcoming events do not pass the 'social distancing' test – dates of future ones to keep in your diary.

We will be updating this content when we receive new local information or the national situation changes.

To help us keep the information up to date, you also have a key part to play by letting us know what's happening in the town or surrounding villages so we can share with other readers.

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