News in Ashby

North West Leicestershire District Council has been handed £93,218 as part of the Government's Welcome Back Fund.

This is the region's share of a £56million allocation across the country.

Ashby's branch of Santander is to close in July, the bank has announced.

It is among plans to close 111 branches across the UK.

The lateral flow test centre at Swannington Village Hall is being opened up to all residents next week as lockdown restrictions start to ease across the country.

The move means that anyone living or working in the county without symptoms can take a quick swab test at the test centre - one of seven across Leicestershire.

Castle Medical Group in Ashby is urging people over 50 who have not yet received their Covid vaccine to contact them before Saturday.

The health centre says that the last supply of vaccine for first vaccinations only will be used at the Measham hub this Saturday (March 27).

Thanks to the huge number of people who read our stories and have listed their services on our online newspaper over the past year.

Ashby Nub News, just 16 months old, currently averaging 50,000 page visits a month and last week alone, the figure was more than 20,000. Already this year, we have had 180,000 page views. That puts us on course for at least 750,000 views in 2021 - particular as lockdown measures ease and events return to the local calendar.

Indulgent Chocolates is due to open in Ashby in mid-April.

And new venture will be based at 10, Bath Street.

Football clubs in and around Ashby will be able to start playing again from next Monday after the FA confirmed today (Wednesday) that 'organised outdoor games' can take place.

Local clubs in the area can stage competitive fixtures although the Midland League, which contains Ashby Ivanhoe FC, had already decided to end its season during the latest lockdown.

Looking for a good walk this weekend now that Spring is finally with us and Easter is fast approaching?

Well, North West Leicestershire District Council has come up with a list of five trails and tracks around Ashby that might take your fancy.

The Lyric Rooms in Ashby are staging two nights based on classic comedy series.

'Allo 'Allo and Fawlty Towers feature in dining evenings to be held at the Lower Church Street venue.

Derbyshire's police chief has made reference to the two 'famous ladies' from Ashby after being asked about how many Covid fines had been rescinded by his force.

In January, Jessica Allen and Eliza Moore were landed with £200 penalties for their five mile trip to Foremark Reservoir in South Derbyshire and told their takeaway coffees were considered 'a picnic'.