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How Ashby firefighter Dave switched duties and became an ambulance service volunteer during lockdown

By Graham Hill

4th Jun 2021 | Local News

Dave Burton has been an On-Call Firefighter with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service's Ashby Station for more than three years now - but he never imagined that his job would lead him to volunteer for the ambulance service in the midst of a global pandemic.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, the National Health Service has been under immense pressure.

Town centre route through Ashby faces closure next weekend

By Graham Hill

3rd Jun 2021 | Local News

Bath Street was closed off for road works earlier this year. Photo: Ashby Nub News

Leicestershire County Council says a main route through Ashby will be closed next weekend.

Bath Street will be blocked off to motorists for one day next Sunday (June 6).

Ashby MP calls on women in North West Leicestershire to help shape the future of their healthcare

By Graham Hill

3rd Jun 2021 | Local News

Ashby MP Andrew Bridgen is urging women across North West Leicestershire to respond to the Government's call for evidence to help inform its landmark Women's Health Strategy.

The strategy will look at health issues specific to women and the different ways in which women experience health issues.

Overnight road closures planned at A42 Jaguar Land Rover junction over next fortnight

By Graham Hill

3rd Jun 2021 | Local News

The Jaguar Land Rover plant currently under construction

Nightly closures are set to take place at the A42 junction where the new Jaguar Land Rover complex is being built at Mercia Park.

They will take place between June 1-13 between 9pm at 6am, with the affected roads opening again during the day.

Leicestershire County Council wants to know if school term dates should change

By Graham Hill

3rd Jun 2021 | Local News

People are being asked their views on when school holidays in Leicestershire should be.

Leicestershire County Council has launched consultations on school term and holiday dates for Autumn 2022 through to Summer 2027.

New venue announced for North West Leicestershire's lateral flow Covid testing centre

By Graham Hill

3rd Jun 2021 | Local News

The Marlene Reid Centre in Coalville has replaced Swannington Village Hall as the lateral flow testing centre for North West Leicestershire.

North West Leicestershire District Council announced the change this morning (Tuesday).

Town centre restaurant is Ashby Sport's new title sponsor

By Graham Hill

3rd Jun 2021 | Local News

The newly-formed Ashby Sport alliance has announced a sponsor in Mill Lane Mews-based The Monkey Tree Gin Bar and Restaurant.

The Monkey Tree has agreed to support the project as its title sponsor.

Residents object to plans for new pub at Melbourne Hall as it could attract 'Rowdy, noisy and argumentative people'

By Graham Hill

3rd Jun 2021 | Local News

Disgruntled residents in Melbourne are opposing new pub plans, fearing an increase in drunken youths, shouting, vomiting and the drowning out of birdsong.

The plans, submitted by Roger Lowe, would see his existing ale shop – Stable Ales – in the Old Stables at Melbourne Hall turned into a pub, along with acoustic music.

District council harnesses energy of Ashby litter pickers with new scheme and equipment

By Graham Hill

3rd Jun 2021 | Local News

(L – R) Councillor Andrew Woodman, Portfolio Holder for Community Services at NWLDC, Stuart Cave, volunteer litter picker, Andrea Cave, volunteer litter picker, Ian Webster, Senior Enforcement Officer at NWLDC.

Litter pickers in North West Leicestershire can now sign up to a new scheme to help tackle littering thanks to funding for new equipment.

North West Leicestershire District Council has taken its latest step in reducing litter across the district by announcing £15,000 in funding for its volunteer litter picking scheme.

Dachshund Rikki 'posts' heartfelt update after return to Acresford home and says: 'Stop bad people doing this to dogs like me'

By Graham Hill

2nd Jun 2021 | Local News

Rikki was found safely and reunited with his owner. Photos courtesy of Beauty's Legacy

An emotional update on the condition of one of the missing Acresford dogs found last month in Hampshire has been given - by Rikki the dachshund.

Eight of the dogs were stolen from Seale Pastures Kennels at Acresford near Swadlincote in February - and only three have been reunited with their owner Police issue appeal after eight dogs stolen from kennels near Ashby.

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