News in Ashby

North West Leicestershire District Council has passed unanimously a Labour motion to protect the right of communities to object to individual planning applications - with a planned Ashby housing estate used as an example.

The motion was proposed by Deputy Labour Leader, John Legrys, at Tuesday's full council meeting.

Ashby-based, health and safety engineering risk management experts, Finch Consulting's ambitious growth plans are picking up the pace with the appointment of Angelica Rutherford-Hacon.

With over 25 years' worth of experience in civil engineering, Angelica will be joining Finch as a Senior Consultant from her most recent position with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Leicestershire County Council says it is preparing itself to address 'extremely difficult' financial challenges caused by the continuing pressures of Covid-19, growing demand for services, and its position as one of the lowest funded authorities in the country.

The council's cabinet is due to discuss the latest position with its four year medium term financial strategy (MTFS) when it meets on September 17.

All 145 homes on a new housing development in Ashby have been sold - four years after building work started on the site.

Ashberry Homes has delivered a mix of properties at its Broadleaf development off Moira Road.

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Plans to lose 17 car parking spaces at the planned new Central England Co-op store in Market Street have raised objections from Ashby de la Zouch Town Council.

Councillors had expected more parking to be created - instead the proposed scheme would lose spaces.

Ashby School has a new Head Teacher in Dr Jude Mellor who was appointed last month.

Dr Mellor has joined the Life Multi-Academy Trust - and says she has come to Ashby at a time of 'such an opportunistic time of innovation'.

Ashby de la Zouch Town Council has objected to plans for a residential caravan site for gypsies - including the stationing of 12 mobile homes in Packington.

An application for the change of use at Whitegate Stables on Coleorton Lane, was made in June by Mr James Toogood from the same site.

A brand new garden - that was three years in the making - has been opened in the shadow of St Helen's Church in Ashby.

The new garden is to the rear of the church's heritage centre - and would have been ready in 2020 but for the Covid pandemic.

Residents in Ashby, North West Leicestershire and South Derbyshire are being encouraged to celebrate local heritage and culture right on their doorstep with a fifth annual event.

Hello Heritage has returned for another year thanks to organisers, North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) and South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC), to pay homage to local attractions across both districts.