News in Ashby

The Venture Theatre in Ashby is the latest organisation in the town to be hit by the spread of Coronavirus.

They announced on Tuesday morning the venue's next play, Love On The Dole, has been postponed and no new date has been decided.

• Organisers have said the event will be back next year

• 'Global circumstances' have forced the organisers to take the decision now

An Ashby company has been hired to help speed up the roll out of 5G networks across Europe.

Bluesky International, an established and respected aerial mapping company based at The Station, in Station Road, will work with LAND INFO Worldwide LLC, the premier provider of mapping solutions for 5G wireless in North America.

Police were called out to a suspected theft of plant equipment in Ashby on Friday night.

It is believed the incident was taking place in the car park next door to the Royal Hotel site in Station Road where work is currently being carried out.

Ivanhoe College hosted their fourth annual S.T.E.A.M. Show event on Wednesday - and it was even bigger and more successful than before thanks to the school securing significant sponsorship from local businesses.

That allowed them to recognise the huge achievements of all of the participants as well as giving generous prizes to the award winners.

The Venture Theatre in Ashby has released details of their productions over the next year.

And another play, Love On The Dole, by Walter Greenwood, is being staged towards the end of next month.

Storm damage repairs to St Margaret's Church in Blackfordby are set to exceed a shock £100,000 - after their insurance company refused to cover the costs.

The church's gable end crumbled and fell off during the extreme conditions brought in by Storm Ciara last month, as reported by Ashby Nub News Fresh Fears For Blackfordby Church

Cattows Farm is using an Ashby company as they begin the biggest expansion project in its history.

The Heather farm, which also stages the Ashby Show, says it is developing a 'new improved vision'.

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Ashby de la Zouch Town Council has called for the removal of cricket screens at Western Park claiming they are a serious danger to passers-by.

Cllr Dr Barbara Kneale raised the issue, at Monday's meeting of the Parks and Cemetery Committee meeting, after one of them toppled over in the recent bad weather.