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How An Empty Shop In Ashby Has Been Transformed Into A Market Street Nativity Scene

By Graham Hill

10th Dec 2020 | Local News

The Methodist Church Team worked quickly to have this scene set up for December

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.

Santa's Grotto Is Coming To Tesco In Ashby

By Guest

9th Dec 2020 | Local News

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 Chairman Pays Tribute To Dad Who Passed Away Last Weekend

By Graham Hill

9th Dec 2020 | Local News

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

Stuart has written the following tribute to him.

GP Sean Praises Air Ambulance Service After Recovering From Cardiac Arrest In Ashby

By Graham Hill

9th Dec 2020 | Local News

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.

Popular Family-Run Ashby Shop Calls Time After More Than Three Decades In The Town

By Graham Hill

9th Dec 2020 | Local News

Time Consortium shopkeepers Melanie and David Hamp-Gopsill and daughter (right) Kirsty Humphreys

One of Ashby's longest-established shops will be closing its doors for the final time after 36 years in the town centre.

Time Consortium is shutting its Market Street store on Christmas Eve with the owners David and Melanie Hamp-Gopsill deciding to leave primarily to retire.

Team Bebbo Staging Their Own Fundraising Santa Half Marathon Next Saturday

By Graham Hill

9th Dec 2020 | Local News

Team Bebbo will be setting off on their run next Saturday

Richard and Angela Bebbington will be staging their own Santa Half Marathon next Saturday (December 12th).

Team Bebbo's Santa Run 2020 will be in aid of Rotary Club of Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle.

Ashby By-Pass Closed Between Smisby And Boundary After 'Serious Collision' Between Lorry And Pedestrian

By Graham Hill

9th Dec 2020 | Local News

This was the scene this morning on the A511 at the top of the by-pass

The A511 Ashby By-Pass has been closed this morning (Wednesday) due to a serious collision.

It has been confirmed by Derbyshire Police that a pedestrian and a lorry were involved and the incident took place at around 6am - more details have yet to be released.

Police Officer Tells Of Vicious Attack In Ashby As 16-Year-Old Appears In Court

By Graham Hill

8th Dec 2020 | Local News

A 16-year-old boy, from Swadlincote, pleaded guilty yesterday (Monday) to the wounding of a police constable in Ashby when he appeared in youth court at Leicester Magistrates.

He has been released on bail and is due to be sentenced on 11 January 2021.

Ashby Restaurant Owners' Children Are Seeking Donations To Buy Presents For Those Who Will Be In Hospital This Year

By Graham Hill

5th Dec 2020 | Local News

The children of the owners of Zamani's Italian restaurant have started a campaign to buy presents for youngsters who will spend Christmas in hospital.

Harrison and Cyrus Zamani are asking for donations so that they can buy presents for the children that will be staying at Queens Hospital, Burton over the festive period.

Ashby's Castle Medical Group To Upgrade Telephone System This Week

By Graham Hill

5th Dec 2020 | Local News

Ashby's Castle Medical Group says it is upgrading its telephone system this week to put an end to problems the Burton Road centre has been having this year.

A message on the Castle Medical website says the work will be taking place this Tuesday (December 8).

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