News in Ashby

The Creation Station is teaming up with Ashby's Rebound Inflatable Park next week for a fun-filled morning for the whole family as part of the Summer of Play.

It is a chance to burn off some energy with an hour on the inflatables, and then enjoy an hour's creative arts/crafts Family Fun session taking place next Monday (July 26), 10am-12noon - and running until August 16.

A man has been charged with drink-driving after crashing his car in Moira on Saturday evening.

The incident happened in Rawdon Road - thought to be close to the village's double roundabout.

Tesco - with a store in Ashby - has confirmed the updated safety measure following changes to the Government's Covid guidelines.

In a letter to customers from Tesco Chief Executive Jason Tarry, it is clear that the store wants to remain cautious and ensure people can shop in a safe environment.

Next week on Monday 19 July, we should see all legal Covid restrictions lifted in England after a four-week delay from the original date of 21 June.

Here is our breakdown of what it all means:

The deadline for Ashby families to have a say on when school holidays should be in Leicestershire is approaching.

People have until midnight on Sunday, July 18 to share their views on school term and holiday dates for the academic years 2022/23 to 2026/27.

Cattows Farm in Heather is to change its 'Pick Your Own' operation after a group of people driving '21Plate' Audi, Mercedes and Peugeot cars loaded up fruit and left without paying.

The farm, a five mile drive from Ashby, has been encouraging people to come to the Swepstone Road fields and freely pick fruit as a 'pure experience' for around 35 years.

Central England Co-op has provided an update on its Covid-19 measures ahead of the planned easing of restrictions on Monday 19 July - including arrangements for funerals at Bretby Crematorium.

The society has two stores in Ashby - on Market Street and Burton Road - and a funeral business in Derby Road.

JD Wetherspoon - with a bar in Ashby - says it will relax its face mask and table service rules for customers from Monday.

The pub group, which runs 860 sites across the UK - including the Shoulder of Mutton in Market Street - said it will revert back to "successful measures" it had in place last summer with the latest easing of coronavirus rules about to come into place from July 19.

Hardware store Ashby Toolbox is moving in to the former Peacocks site in Market Street.

The shop has spent the last five years at Coxon Mews, now it says it has outgrown the premises.

Ashby area residents have been urged to treat next week's easing of Covid restrictions with caution as cases in North West Leicestershire have spiked sharply.

The region's figures had been going down as more people were being vaccinated.