News in Ashby

Ashby Labour Party has announced that Debbie Jackson has been selected as the Ashby candidate for the County Council elections in May.

Mother of four and grandmother, Debbie is an active campaigner for improved public services, particularly for mothers and young children.

A police officer from Ashby has told how she achieved her dream job despite living with being a type one diabetic.

During National Diabetes Month, PC Danielle Shepherd has shared her story in the hope of inspiring others to not let the condition stand in their way.

Police arrested a woman at a car park near Staunton Harold Reservoir after she failed a drugs test.

Officers were called to the South Derbyshire beauty spot near Ashby after reports of anti-social behaviour.

Ashby de la Zouch Town Council has confirmed that Christmas lights switch-on has been cancelled this year due to coronavirus restrictions.

But there will be lights in the town this year - with a 100-strong display of artificial trees and a 20ft spruce Christmas tree in Market Street.

Ashby's The Handy Family Company says it is taking every precaution to make sure it carries on as normal during lockdown.

The company's main areas of expertise are a wide range of handyman jobs and minor electrical and plumbing services.

Ashby councillor and leader of Leicestershire County Council Nick Rushton has issued a message highlighting the seriousness of the current surge in Covid-19 cases.

Senior council, health and police figures across the city and county have today (Friday) made an unprecedented commitment to work together to drive down infection rates in the final days of the second coronavirus lockdown.

North West Leicestershire saw a rise of 43 new cases when the latest Covid-19 figures were released yesterday afternoon (Wednesday).

The figures show North West Leicestershire currently has 407.3 cases per 100,000, making it 49th in the top 50 list of the worst hit parts of England, according to the latest seven-day rates.

Ashby School has issued a coronavirus update confirming positive tests from a 'small number of students' - and says it has serious consequences as 'between 20 and 60' must self-isolate for 14 days for every case.

Head teacher Geoff Staniforth wrote to parents again this week and says keeping the spread of the virus to a minimum means 'difficult times'.

Ashby United Community Football Club are supporting this year's Rainbow Laces campaign which will take place from November 26-December 13 - with the focus day being Wednesday, December 9.

An Ashby United committee member has donated a pair of laces for every player and coach to wear in their boots during this period to help show their support for making sport a game for everyone - especially supporting those from an LGBT+ background.

North West Leicestershire District Council is playing a key role in a new perpetrator programme that tackles domestic abuse.

It is being rolled out across Leicestershire after the county successfully bid for more than £240,000 from the Home Office to expand specialist provision for perpetrators of domestic abuse to help change their violent behaviour.