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Vicar Was 'Dumbstruck' When He Saw Part Of Blackfordby Church Had Fallen Off In Weekend Storms

By Graham Hill

11th Feb 2020 | Local News

Weekend storms caused part of the church to fall to the ground

The primary school next door closed its doors on Monday on safety grounds

Ashby Businesses Get Ready For February Fiver Fest

By Graham Hill

11th Feb 2020 | Local News

At least 50 Ashby businesses will be taking part in Fiver Fest which begins this weekend.

To show the importance of supporting our high streets, Ashby is joining in with thousands of independent shops and businesses across the UK, in over 100 High Streets, to put on very special £5 offers across two weeks in February, from the 15th to the 29th.

Ashby Ivanhoe Under-14s Seal Convincing Victory

By Graham Hill

10th Feb 2020 | Local News

Ashby Ivanhoe Under-14s produced a dominant display to seal a 4-1 win over Mayfield.

The victory would have been even more emphatic but for a series of missed chances as Ivanhoe ran the game against the Ashbourne side.

Ashby MP Predicts '27 Years Of Blight' after HS2 Talks With Prime Minister Boris Johnson

By Graham Hill

10th Feb 2020 | Local News

Andrew Bridgen was part of HS2 meeting with Boris Johnson last week

Ashby MP says project will drag on to 2040 and bring no benefits to this area

Fire Services Move In To Cut Down Metal Hanging From A42 Sign Near Ashby

By Graham Hill

9th Feb 2020 | Local News

A operation to cut down a piece of metal hanging from an overhead sign took place on the A42 north of Ashby on Sunday morning.

The damage was caused by the extreme winds caused by Storm Ciara and involved police and fire crews being called to the scene.

Flood Warning Issued For Ashby Area After Heavy Rain on Sunday

By Graham Hill

9th Feb 2020 | Local News

A flood alert has been issued for the surrounding Ashby area following heavy rain brought in by Storm Ciara.

The warnings centre on and River Mease and Gilwiskaw Brook between Ashby and Croxall.

Musicians Strike A Chord In Bid To Save Ashby Woulds Pub

By Graham Hill

8th Feb 2020 | Local News

The Ashby Woulds pub in Moira which regulars want opening up again. Photo: lifeafterfootball839.wordpress.com

A group of musicians are staging a fundraising weekend in attempt to get a Moira pub to re-open.

The Ashby Woulds pub at Norris Hill shut its doors this week after landlord Tom Mcgurk posted a message on Facebook.

Call For Extra Ashby Bus Routes As Town Continues To Expand

By Graham Hill

8th Feb 2020 | Local News

A fresh call has been made to improve bus services in Ashby due to the town's rapid growth.

As things stand, large parts of Ashby do not get served by public transport.

Video: Oakthorpe Musician Rob Showcases As A Solo Artist

By Graham Hill

7th Feb 2020 | Local News

Local musician Rob Lea has made a promotional video to showcase his solo acoustic material.

Rob, from Oakthorpe, is looking to get more gigs this year as a singer and musician in his own right.

Ashby School To Change Split Site Arrangement After 'Disappointing' Ofsted Report

By Graham Hill

7th Feb 2020 | Local News

Ashby School has confirmed it will operate as two separate campuses from September this year following safety fears raised by Ofsted inspectors.

But the school's headmaster Geoff Staniforth says it is 'disappointing' that the issue forced the school to be deemed 'inadequate'.

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