News in Ashby

A member of the public was pushed into the Ashby Canal by a group of youths yesterday evening (Wednesday).

North West Leicestershire Police say a further appeal for information is to be made soon - possibly featuring still shots of people who officers want to speak to.

North West Leicestershire District Council is currently producing a Cycling and Walking Strategy for the Ashby area - and it needs your input.

The strategy is intended to highlight where investment could be directed towards to increase levels of cycling and walking for all residents and visitors.

Families in Leicestershire are being urged not to put disposable nappies in their recycling bins - after figures showed that 5500 tonnes of the county's recycling was rejected last year due to contamination by nappies, food waste or other non-recyclable items.

Casepak, who process Leicestershire's recycling, can find up to 4,000 nappies a day in amongst the glass, plastic and cardboard they sort - and often have to remove them by hand.

An extra £5million is set to be invested in boosting Leicestershire's roads and environment, the county council announced today (Monday).

And there will be a chance for you to tell your county councillor how the money might be spent in your area.

North West Leicestershire MP Andrew Bridgen has used the people of Ashby as an example of how the National Trust has become detached from its membership.

In an article in today's Sunday Times, Mr Bridgen criticises the National Trust for becoming a 'vehicle for cancel culture and the woke agenda' - rather than an old friend.

The East Midlands Chamber says the delay to end of Covid-19 restrictions must be met with continued support for local businesses.

Responding to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement that the Government will delay stage four of its roadmap to end Covid-19 restrictions by four weeks, East Midlands Chamber chief executive Scott Knowles said: "The announcement that coronavirus restrictions will no longer end on June 21 is a huge disappointment to everyone and means businesses will have to stagger on for four weeks longer than they'd anticipated.

Plans for 'fundamental' changes to bus services in Leicestershire are to be discussed next week by county councillors.

Cabinet members will meet next week (June 22) to consider the issue of "reversing the recent shift in journeys away from public transport as a result of the pandemic."

Ashby MP Andrew Bridgen is supporting children's charity, the Youth Sport Trust in encouraging young people to celebrate togetherness through the power of sport this summer.

Now in its 13th year, National School Sport Week looks to highlight the importance of physical education and school sport in enhancing the health and wellbeing of young people.

North West Leicestershire District Council wants temporary staff to work on local waste collection crews.

The work will last until August and consists of a 37-hour week, Tuesday until Friday.

Sands United Ashby Football Club is marking a special few days this weekend - starting with a Father's Day match on Sunday in Church Gresley.

Twelve months ago, Sands was formed for players in Ashby, and the surrounding area, who had been brought together through the bereavement of their children.