Ashby has a new Police Community Support Officer.

Alex Booth told members of neighbourhoodalert.co.uk on Thursday: "I am PCSO Alex Booth I have recently joined the Ashby Neighbourhood Beat Team

"I have been a PCSO for over two years, based from Coalville, spending most of my time covering the Bardon beat

"I look forward to meeting you on the beat. I will be looking to hold beat surgeries in Ashby to speak to residents and businesses owners. Watch this space!"

Alex joined Leicestershire Police in October 2017 and started to work on the Bardon Hill beat, mainly covering Whitwick and Thringstone.