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Timber Festival returns to Moira this summer - with National Forest residents getting a major discount on tickets

By Graham Hill

6th Mar 2024 | Local News

The scene at Feanedock Woodland near Moira for the Timber Festival. Photo: Supplied

Organisers describe the event as 'a community of action and optimism' at Feanedock Woodland near Ashby de la Zouch this July.

Spectacular Bradshaw goal seals the points as Ashby Ivanhoe make it four in a row

By Josh Kay

6th Mar 2024 | Local News

Action from Ashby Ivanhoe's win over Heanor on Tuesday. Photo: Josh Kay

The match was a polar opposite of the nine-goal thriller the two sides played out in October.

Measham Leisure Centre unveils new £300,000-plus gym with state of the art equipment

By Ashby Nub News Reporter

6th Mar 2024 | Local News

The new gym at Measham Leisure Centre has been officially opened. Photo: North West Leicestershire District Council

“I am hoping this increases the memberships to the leisure centre and gets people more active within the community".

Packington Cricket Club to get new home after 'agreement is terminated' with Ashby School

By Graham Hill

6th Mar 2024 | Local News

Packington Cricket Club will eventually move to Western Park in Ashby. Photo: Instantstreetview.com

“The club formally expressed its disappointment in the school's inflexibility and unwillingness to compromise and work with us".

Labour candidate Hack says North West Leicestershire waterways are in poor health due to river pollution

By Ashby Nub News Reporter

6th Mar 2024 | Local News

North West Leicestershire Labour candidate Amanda Hack. Photo: Supplied

"The situation is also deteriorating at Severn Trent sites in Snarestone, Swannington and Thringstone" .

Ashby MP launches new website urging people to become a member of 'Andrew's Army'

By Hannah Richardson

5th Mar 2024 | Local News

Andrew Bridgen's new website launched last week. Photo: Ashby Nub News

Andrew Bridgen's new website boasts the slogan: 'Controlled by nobody. Representing everybody'.

Ofsted says Ashby-based school continues to have 'inadequate’ rating following November inspection

By Ashby Nub News Reporter

5th Mar 2024 | Local News

“Staff do not consistently take pupils’ additional needs into account when planning and delivering the curriculum".

Ashby MP Andrew Bridgen issues response to weekend newspaper interview with his wife Nevena

By Graham Hill

5th Mar 2024 | Local News

"It has become clear that my personal life is being used as a political tool against my work and everything I stand for".

Ashby MP's wife claims Andrew Bridgen was 'captured by antivax cult' as the couple's marriage breaks down

By Ashby Nub News Reporter

4th Mar 2024 | Local News

Ashby MP Andrew Bridgen. Photo: You Tube

She says her marriage has become torn apart by a ‘sect’, claiming it has ‘taken over’ her husband.

Conservative election candidate Smith meets with Midland Connect for an update on Ivanhoe Line progress

By Ashby Nub News Reporter

4th Mar 2024 | Local News

Craig Smith (left) met with Paul Butters of Midland Connect. Photo: Supplied

"I am in correspondence with the Rail Minister, Huw Merriman, and hoping to get him up to the district to see the line for himself in the very near future".

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