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Eligible Ashby Patients Who Have Not Had Covid Vaccination Invited To Book Appointment

By Graham Hill

28th Jan 2021 | Local News

Eligible patients in Ashby, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are being invited to book a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible for this week.

The local NHS is offering 1,000 appointments a day at county hospitals and is keen to ensure that all eligible people who have not yet had a vaccine invitation have a chance to book this week.

Ashby's Hays Travel Confirms It Has Survived Company's Closure Plan

By Graham Hill

28th Jan 2021 | Local News

Hays Travel in Ashby is to stay open despite the company announcing a series of closures nationwide.

The UK's largest travel agency is shutting 89 shops as it consolidates amid the continued pressures of Covid-19.

Mayor Gives Online Talk To Christian Churches of Ashby de la Zouch

By Graham Hill

26th Jan 2021 | Local News

Mayor of Ashby Graham Allman and Mayoress Charmaigne

Ashby Mayor Cllr Graham Allman addressed the Christian Churches of Ashby de la Zouch during their online service held on Sunday afternoon.

And he said that the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic had been a test for the town and would continue to have an affect on events locally in 2021.

Government Minister Praises Nub News

By Graham Hill

26th Jan 2021 | Local News

Minister for Media and Data John Whittingdale has praised Nub News for showing there is still a demand for community-focussed local journalism.

The Essex MP's endorsement follows the expansion of Nub News into 62 towns across the UK in recent months, including the launch of Ashby Nub News 14 months ago.

Symphony Learning Trust Chosen To Run New Primary School In Ashby

By Guest

25th Jan 2021 | Local News

An artist's impression of how the new school will look

Symphony Learning Trust has been selected to run the new primary school being built on the Holywell Spring Farm development in Ashby-De-La-Zouch.

The school will be opening in the Autumn Term 2021 and its name will be Ashby Hastings Primary School, named after the Hastings family who built Ashby Castle in the 15th century.

Car Fire Causes Traffic Delays on A42 Near Ashby

By Graham Hill

25th Jan 2021 | Local News

A car fire caused traffic to be stopped on the A42 near Ashby this morning.

The incident was on the northbound carriageway between Junction 13 and 14.

House 'Evacuated' And One Person Injured After Car Crashes Into Ashby House In Icy Conditions

By Graham Hill

25th Jan 2021 | Local News

A car has collided with the front of a house in Wood Street in icy conditions on Ashby's roads this morning (Monday).

Police say the driver was injured and the house evacuated for safety reasons.

Police Make Drugs And Cash Find After Measham Traffic Stop

By Graham Hill

24th Jan 2021 | Local News

Police discovered a 'large amount' of drugs and cash' as a result of a routine traffic stop in Measham on Saturday night.

North West Leicestershire Police have posted photographs of the find and say the suspect has been questioned about the haul.

WATCH: Ashby Hit By Heavy Snow With Met Office Warning Of Icy Conditions On Monday

By Graham Hill

24th Jan 2021 | Local News

A blanket of snow fell quickly in the Ashby area this morning

Heavy snow hit the Ashby area this morning - and there are warnings of icy conditions tomorrow (Monday).

Snow began falling at around 11am - as our video above shows - and BBC weather says there will be 'heavy snow and a gentle breeze'.

Anger As Teenage Girl 'Coughs In Face' of 80-Year-old Ashby Woman In Hood Park

By Graham Hill

24th Jan 2021 | Local News

An 80-year-old Ashby woman was deliberately coughed into her face by a teenage girl as her friend laughed about it.

The incident happened in Hood Park at a time when the country is in full lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

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