News in Ashby

Leicester's public health boss has warned 'The virus is still out there' after people flocked to parks across the county as outdoor meet-up restrictions were relaxed.

Crowds have gathered at parks and open areas as Covid rules changed to mean that groups of six, or two households can now spend time together outdoors – in public parks or private gardens.

Officials at Moira Furnace have reported a 'large group of teenagers' harassing and swearing at staff and throwing milk pots at them.

A post on the Furnace Facebook page said that the good weather had attracted a spate of anti-social behaviour from abusive youths at the Moira attraction yesterday (Wednesday).

Everyone Active has announced opening times for the new look Ashby Lido - including the chance to have 'pool parties' at the weekend.

We reported on the redeveloped Lido at Hood Park Leisure Centre last weekend.

Ashby councillors have urged developers of a 62-bed care home to compromise on the proposed complex in Moira - which has been described as too big for the surrounding area.

The development is planned to be built close to the junction of Ashby Road and Blackfordby Lane and was originally given outline planning permission in 2018 after a 2015 application.

Police, fire service and ambulance were called a collision between a lorry and a car in Ashby this morning (Tuesday).

The collision happened when the HGV was turning into Dents Road from the Nottingham Road.

Village fetes and other local events are the experiences we are most looking forward to when lockdown is lifted, according to a poll seen by Nub News - and that can only be good news for Ashby.

The finding comes in a survey of more than 2,000 consumers for #wecreateexperiences, a campaign being launched today (Tuesday) by One Industry One Voice, a group representing the UK's events industry.

North West Leicestershire has now recorded 6,000 coronavirus cases since the pandemic started over a year ago.

Today's figures for the county revealed another 18 cases in the district.

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North West Leicestershire District Council has urged the public not to litter the area with discarded face masks.

The councilhas highlighted the problem and suggested reusable masks would create fewer problems.

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