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The world of social media can often seem like the wild west of the internet.

Everyone has simple access to an audience and can share anything they wish. In a matter of minutes, a post can go viral, spreading a message or causing damage to a brand's reputation.

Leicestershire is owed a pay rise and has been for some time, according to pretty much all of the politicians who represent the county.

The county council is in the unfortunate position of being the lowest funded authority of its kind in the country.

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It has now been over five months since the full lockdown of the Country was announced by the Prime Minister in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

One of the hardest decisions related to this was the decision to close schools.

Ashby Nub News is expanding, and we are hiring.

Since December, Ashby Nub News has made huge progress as a news platform in North West Leicestershire and proved popular with readers, attracting over 100,000 unique users and more than 450,000 page views for our stories and features.

Dear Ashby,

In these unprecedented times, we have taken the decision to allow all Ashby businesses and organisations to advertise on Ashby Nub News for free.

Dear Ashby,

In these unprecedented times, we have taken the decision to allow all Ashby businesses and organisations to advertise on Ashby Nub News for free.

This is the A42 at Ashby as you have probably never seen it before since it was opened in 1989.

And when the Coronavirus restrictions are lifted, you may never see it like this again during the peak daytime hours.

Ashby's pubs may be closed right now and the order from on high is to stay at home during the Coronavirus crisis.

So how do you fill the day when movement is so limited?