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More than 150 residents as well as Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Reform UK and Green Party councillors gathered outside Leicestershire County Council headquarters (image via LDRS)

Large protest outside county hall as residents, MPs and councillors call city expansion ‘horrific’

7th Aug 2026 |

Leicestershire County Council has officially condemned the government's reorganisation plans

'Go back to the drawing board': Leicestershire council 'condemns' Government's reorganisation plans

7th Aug 2026 |

Ashby Castle Rotary donated towards protecting an important new environmental space near Ashby (Photo: Ashby Castle Rotary Club)

Project backed by Ashby Rotary helps to protect growing environmental haven

6th Aug 2026 |

This weekend's events include Ashby Pride, a meet and greet with Guide Dogs and much more (Photo: Ashby Pride)

What's on this weekend in Ashby: Pride, guide dog meet and greet and much more

6th Aug 2026 |

North West Leicestershire District Council has missed 200 streets in July (image via SWNS)

Hundreds of bin collections missed in Ashby and local area

5th Aug 2026 |

The pupil workshops have been rolling out to every secondary school in Leicestershire (image by Nub News)

Council spends six figures to make ‘safe spaces for secondary school boys’

5th Aug 2026 |

Police have issued a photo to help identify a man in connection to an 'indecency offence' at Download (Photo: Leicestershire Police)

Police appeal after couple's 'inappropriate behaviour' on Download ferris wheel

4th Aug 2026 |

Under LGR plans, Leicestershire and Rutland are due to merge, forming a new council jurisdiction (image via Nub News)

Protest planned over Leicestershire's political future

3rd Aug 2026 |

This weekend is Ashby Pride and the Farmers and Artisan Market which will cause road closures in Ashby Town Centre (Photo: Nub News)

Road closures in place for Ashby Pride and the artisan market

3rd Aug 2026 |

A man has pleaded guilty for a burglary in Swadlincote after being identified by a video driving the stolen car on social media (Photo: Derbyshire Constabulary)

Burglar pleads guilty after showing off stolen car on Snapchat

3rd Aug 2026 |

What you need to know ahead of 2026 Ashby Pride (Photo: Grace Kennington)

What to expect at Ashby Pride 2026

2nd Aug 2026 |

This week's roles include a position at Shoulder of Mutton (Photo: Grace Kennington)

Jobs available in Ashby this week: Shoulder of Mutton, Hicks Lodge and more

1st Aug 2026 |

Last year's second place scarecrow (Photo: Heather Scarecrow Festival)

Award-winning scarecrow competition back for 2026

31st Jul 2026 |

Inspire Youth Collective in Ashby has a school uniform rail to cut the costs for parents (Photo: Inspire Youth Collective)

Ashby's Youth Collective offering school uniforms for just a discount

31st Jul 2026 |

Cllr Paul Harrison when he was acting as chairman of Leicestershire County Council (Credit: LCC)

Reform councillor apologies for ‘clumsy’ posts calling ‘leftists Islam-loving r*****s’ and Islam ‘barbaric’

30th Jul 2026 |

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