News in Ashby

Fitness fans looking to reduce their carbon footprint can now receive discounted bus travel across North West Leicestershire thanks to a new partnership between a leisure provider and a major bus operator.

Everyone Active, which manages Hood Park Leisure Centre in Ashby on behalf of North West Leicestershire District Council, has joined forces with Arriva to create the 'Everyone Active Travel Club,' and provide ticket discounts to any of its members who travel by bus.

• Andrew Bridgen met pupils who have written to Boris Johnson about climate change

• St Charles School are learning about the Paris Agreement

• Andrew Bridgen met pupils who have written to Boris Johnson about climate change

• St Charles School are learning about the Paris Agreement

Plans for a new electricity substation in Western Park have been thrown out by Ashby de la Zouch Town Council.

Monday night's Parks and Cemetery Committee meeting rejected the proposals after hearing a number of objections from members of the public.

Spring is here and this promises to be a big year for events in Ashby - with an impressive list of attractions coming up in 2020.

Ashby de la Zouch Town Council has put together a list of what will be on - ranging from the Ashby 20 Road Race on March 15, to the VE Day 75th Anniversary Celebrations in May, right through to the Christmas events in December.

An 89-year-old Overseal woman was burgled after a man asked her for help.

Derbyshire Police released details of the incident which happened at around 12.15pm last Wednesday (February 26) as the lady returned to her home in Burton Road, Overseal, after a shopping trip.

Flood Alerts for the River Mease are no longer in force.

The Flood Information Service issued the alert on Saturday night after heavy rainfall brought in by Storm Jorge.

Flood alerts for the River Mease and Gilwiskaw Brook were issued on Saturday evening.

Storm Jorge was expected to bring more overnight rain to the Ashby and Measham area.

Castle Medical Group in Ashby has issued a message to anyone who thinks they may be showing symptoms of Coronavirus NOT to attend the surgery.

The Burton Road centre has given the advice on their website this week and it features on their home page along with countries people may have visited and returned from recently.

A fascinating video tour of Ashby Castle has been released by the History Roadshow You Tube Page.

The educational clip, at just under seven minutes long, shows you scenes from the ruins of the castle and gives commentary about its history.