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Donisthorpe residents raise money for rainbow bench aimed at remembering those affected by pandemic and providing calm

By Graham Hill

6th Jun 2021 | Local News

Donisthorpe Community Group has raised £600 for a rainbow bench to be installed in the village to provide a 'little piece of calm'.

The idea came from Donisthorpe resident Peter Stewart Gale and a Just Giving Page was set up with the aim of raising £550 towards the bench.

Ashby MP urges pupils to get tested ahead of schools' return this week

By Graham Hill

6th Jun 2021 | Local News

As half term comes to an end, Andrew Bridgen MP is urging constituents to take a Covid test before returning to the classroom

Regular rapid testing twice a week remains the best way to find asymptomatic cases of Covid-19

Ashby aims to become a Business Improvement District - and generate £1million for the town

By Graham Hill

5th Jun 2021 | Local News

Ashby could become a Business Improvement District this summer - in a move which would see £1million invested in the town over a five-year period and a number of fresh initiatives introduced.

A ballot will be held among Ashby's businesses next month - with the result announced on July 30.

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.

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