News in Ashby

Ashby will have no problem bouncing back from lockdown this year.

That is the view of town officials who are seeing a number of new businesses setting up in Ashby to replace the ones that left during the pandemic.

Leicestershire County Council says it is 'proud' that Poet Laureate Simon Armitage will be launching his 10-year tour of libraries across the United Kingdom in Ashby next week.

Ashby Library will be the 'virtual' host for the event which we reported on recently Simon Armitage to perform live reading at Ashby Library.

A new shop specialising in 'Man Cave' items has opened in Ashby.

Take A Peaky is owned by Mark Gilliver and Stuart Benson, who is also the Town Centre Manager.

Measham Car Boot rerturns tomorrow (Sunday) - with full Covid safety regulations in place.

The car boot website says that Booters can arrive from 6am, bringing their own tables.

Cold water swimming sessions are being planned at Ashby Lido from this September - if enough people are interested.

From September 5, the outdoor pool season ends and it will no longer be heated.

There is still anger from Ashby residents and councillors about the decision to give the go-ahead to the new Loudon House secure institution.

The Rushcliffe Care Group scheme was given planning permission by North West Leicestershire District Council's planning committee on Tuesday night Loudon House plans get the go-ahead

Police have issued more details of illegal and unsavoury activity at Staunton Harold Reservoir.

The day after officers were forced to break up a gathering of under-age drinkers at the beauty spot near Ashby, it has been reported there were cases of people defecating on nearby farmland, spreading the waste on footpaths and pop up 'speakeasys' in woodland.

Leading employers including DHL, East Midlands Airport Training Academy and Oakland International will be among more than 20 businesses offering opportunities at North West Leicestershire's second virtual job fair.

With Covid-19 continuing to prevent a face to face event, the virtual job fair will instead shine a light on the opportunities available across the district, interactively allowing jobseekers to explore these opportunities and make contact with employers.

Blackfordby beauty therapist Sarah Byrd is preparing to return to her job after setting up a grocery shop in a horsebox during the 2020 lockdown.

Ashby Nub News reported on the progress of Sarah's pop-up venture last year.

Tens of thousands of Leicestershire residents have opted to vote from home in next month's county council elections – and others wishing to apply for a postal vote have just days left to do so.

While polling stations will be Covid-secure and open as usual on May 6, postal votes are an option for all, but applications must be received by the deadline of 5pm on April 20.