News in Ashby

North West Leicestershire's seven-day Covid infection rate is falling - but remains the second highest in the county.

The region was named as having the highest rate in the country last week - but the number of cases per 100,000 population is down to 124.5, according to the latest figures released at 4pm on Friday (March 12).

A new grant scheme has opened for non-profit voluntary organisations, community groups, and sports clubs in North West Leicestershire who need a financial boost after a challenging year.

North West Leicestershire District Council's Community and Sports Club Coronavirus Support Grant will provide financial help to allow organisations to re-open or continue to run in a Covid-safe way once restrictions allow.

Here at Ashby Nub News we want to support local businesses during lockdown - and we're giving you a great chance to promote yours for free.

Our local list service is a register of local businesses in Ashby and you can easily sign up to this service.

North West Leicestershire's coronavirus case rate has overtaken Leicester for the first time and is now the highest in the country.

Public Health England figures now show the region has the worst figures in England.

Last week, the Prime Minister set out the Government's roadmap for easing lockdown restrictions in England, and although I believe we should be driven by data rather than dates, what it does offer is offer hope that this will be the irreversible end of lockdown.

The positives are that we are the first major country in the world to set out a plan to end the Covid-19 restrictions, and this has only been made possible by our vaccine programme which is the envy of Europe - those aren't my words but that of Germany's most popular daily newspaper.

North West Leicestershire Police are reminding 'a minority' of hairdressers, barbers and nail salons that they cannot re-open before April 12.

A message posted on the police Facebook page this week highlighted the fact that some were not sticking to the rules.

Spring is here, lockdown is slowly easing and the reawakening of the events we have been missing is gradually taking shape.

With that in mind Ashby Nub News wants to remind you of our What's On section, which allows you to upload your events for free, whether they are virtual or an upcoming live happening such as the 80s/90s and 00s Festival at Cattows Farm in August and the Timber Festival in July.

The high rate of Covid-19 infections in South Derbyshire is causing concern for the county's public health chief, with many reasons said to be causing the continued spread.

Dean Wallace, director of public health for Derbyshire County Council, said that there was no one single cause for the higher rate in the district.

The owners of Pennies Worth in Ashby have underlined the need to wear a face mask in their store - after what they describe as a 'horrible incident' this morning (Thursday).

The Market Street shop, which opened in November, says customers must use a face covering and apply hand sanitiser when entering to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Ashby de la Zouch Town Council wants to create a 'Womble hub' for the area's litter pickers.

Monday's meeting of the Parks & Cemetery Committee pledged support to Continue Reading