A flood alert has been issued for the Ashby area - with Gilwiskaw Brook and the River Mease at risk.
The Government's Flood Alert Service published details on Tuesday night and is due to give an updates during Wednesday.
North West Leicestershire Residents Urged To Prepare For Flooding Dangers With Heavy Rain Forecast
By Graham Hill
19th Jan 2021 | Local News
North West Leicestershire residents have been urged to make sure they are flood-ready with heavy rain forecast this week.
An amber warning says heavy rain between Tuesday and lunchtime on Thursday may lead to flooding and disruption to travel in places as a result of [L[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-55715806[L+]Storm Christoph[.L]
Leicestershire County Council In Drive To Recruit More Covid Testing Staff
By Graham Hill
19th Jan 2021 | Local News
Covid-19 testing staff are being recruited across the county as efforts to test people who are not showing symptoms are stepped up.
Leicestershire County Council has a stock of rapid-test kits to use to drive down transmission in areas where there are high infection rates.
Harry Setting Off On Fifty Kilometre Fundraiser To Treat Staff At Hill Top Primary In Ashby
By Graham Hill
18th Jan 2021 | Local News
Ashby United Community Football Club Under9s player is aiming to run 50kilometres - to say thank you to the staff at Hill Top Primary School by treating them to pizza.
Harry aims to reach his target in five weeks and plans to raise funds along the way.
Weather Warning Issued For Ashby And Surrounding Area As Storm Christoph Hits
By Graham Hill
18th Jan 2021 | Local News
Warnings of heavy rain have been issued for the East Midlands - including Ashby - this week.
Storm Christoph is due to hit the area - as the video above explains.
Ashby To Get Its Own Chocolate Shop In Market Street This Spring
By Graham Hill
18th Jan 2021 | Local News
If you wanted something to look forward to in 2021, how about this? Ashby is to get its own chocolate shop.
Leicester's Indulgent Chocolates is opening a store in Market Street which could be up and running by March - assuming lockdown measures have eased.
Measham Centre Vaccination Centre Reports Impressive Figures From First Three Days: Taxi Firms Offering Free Trips
By Graham Hill
18th Jan 2021 | Local News
North West Leicestershire's Primary Care Network says more than 1,000 people were vaccinated during the first three days of the new Measham Centre being opened.
The vaccination facility has been treating the district's Over-80s group since Friday.
Online Comedy Specials Are Being Organised By Company That Stages Shows In Ashby
By Graham Hill
18th Jan 2021 | Local News
A company which organises comedy nights in Ashby is looking to raise a laugh online during lockdown.
Funhouse Comedy - which stages shows at the Lyric Rooms when Covid restrictions allow - is offering a personal comedian for your birthday or anniversary.
We Go Behind The Scenes At Measham's Vaccination Centre: Here's How It Will Work For Ashby Patients
By Graham Hill
17th Jan 2021 | Local News
- Vaccinations are taking place at a rate of one every four minutes
- The aim is to vaccinate the over-70s age group by the end of February
Ashby's New G-Park Site 'Will Offer Real Economic Boost' Says District Council
By Graham Hill
15th Jan 2021 | Local News
North West Leicestershire District Council says that Ashby's new G-Park warehousing complex was given the go-ahead to 'give a real economic boost' to the area as it emerges from the coronavirus crisis.
The development is set to be built to the east of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, on the A511 near to the A42 junction, and it is forecast to be bringing 1,000 new jobs to North West Leicestershire.
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