News in Ashby

North West Leicestershire District Council is cracking down on rule-breaking cabbies.

It is teaming up with South Derbyshire and East Staffordshire councils to cut out the problem in Coalville, Ashby, Swadlincote and Burton.

The co-owner of PC Clinic Technologies in Ashby has revealed the reasons why the Huntingdon Court-based computer and laptop centre is closing after 10 years in the town.

Phil Barnfield posted a message on Facebook last Sunday saying it was a 'reluctant decision' and the time had come to move on.

I appreciate there is a growing concern regarding the spread of the coronavirus.

As I write this, the Prime Minister has warned that there could be a very significant expansion in the number of cases, and we have seen people infected in towns such as Buxton which has led to a lockdown and school closure.

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.