News in Ashby

Smisby Day Nursery has had to do things a little differently this year - but despite not being able to run their annual Christingle service which has been around for 15 years, and is held at Holy Trinity in aid of The Children's Society, it has been able to support more local charities. 

In November, the Nursery raised a record amount of over £280 for Children In Need by raffling off three hampers made up of donations from staff members. 

Sixth Formers at Ashby School have collected almost 50 bags of donations for the town's Food Bank, weighing in at a staggering 260.5kg – the equivalent of 130 large Christmas cakes or 1.5 reindeer.

When Sixth Form staff suggested supporting Ashby Food Bank, they were overwhelmed by the positive response from students.

Ashby MP Andrew Bridgen is urging people to check before giving to charity to ensure their donations reach genuine organisations this Christmas.

Action Fraud, the Charity Commission and the Fundraising Regulator have warned that while the vast majority of fundraising appeals and collections are genuine, criminals can set up fake charities, or even impersonate well-known charitable organisations, to deceive victims.

Ashby de la Zouch Town Council has set out a provisional list of events for 2021 - depending on the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in the new year.

With almost all of last year's calendar wiped out in the town due to the pandemic, the council's Events & Entertainment Committee saw plans for the coming 12 months.

With it being Rainbow Laces Day 2020 Ashby United's Media Officer and Senior player Callum wanted to share his story of being LGBTQ+ in a sporting environment and how he is trying to support others in playing their part in "making sport everyone's game!

A man who was hit by a lorry on the A511 Ashby by-pass yesterday (Wednesday) has sadly died

Derbyshire Police say they received a call just after 5.45am to the A511 Ashby Road to reports of a collision between a lorry and a pedestrian.

An empty former card shop in Ashby has been turned into a Nativity scene by a local church.

The space has been temporarily given to Ashby Methodist Church who came up with the idea of using the vacant shop.

Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Coalville Lions are looking forward to bringing Santa and his Grotto to Tesco's Store in Ashby on the following days: -

Sunday, 20th December

Ashby Ivanhoe FC chairman Stuart Bonser sadly lost his father Barry last weekend.

Stuart has written the following tribute to him.

As a medical professional, Coalville GP Sean Ottey knows exactly what difference being flown to hospital by the local air ambulance made to his recovery after he suffered a cardiac arrest whilst exercising at an Ashby leisure centre.

"It's all down to time. Getting the right treatment as quickly as possible is absolutely crucial in terms of minimising damage to the heart muscle, memory and brain," he explained.