News in Ashby

• Testing strategy for passengers arriving into England to be introduced from 15 December

• 14-day self-isolation period reduced by up to two thirds on receipt of a negative COVID-19 test from a private provider after five days of isolation

More information about what a new tougher tier system will look like has been revealed by the Government.

What will and won't be permitted in different areas under the new coronavirus rules will differ depending on local levels and various other factors.

PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has today (Monday) announced details of what and how new guidelines about coronavirus will be implemented when the current period of lockdown ends on Wednesday, December 2.

But, on the resumption, the Government will grade areas and there will be changes in the levels of restrictions imposed in each tier.

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.