News in Ashby

Fire crews from five stations were called out to a 'large' blaze at Ridgway Road in Ashby this afternoon - with people still believed to be in the building according to Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service.

The fire also spread to another house with two buildings ablaze and our photos show the damage that was caused to both properties.

North West Leicestershire Police are investigating a report of hare coursing in Snarestone.

The incident is believed to have happened in the area of Appleby Lane on Monday (Nov 2) at around 3pm.

Ashby's Tap at No.76 will be re-opening tomorrow (Friday) for the sale of takeaway beers - thanks partly to Tollgate Brewery customers lobbying their MPs.

A click and collect service will now be available with the Calke-based brewery's Managing Director Kevin Elliott saying his pubs will be selling beers 'like DIY stores sell paint'.

Ashby's newest shop says it is ideally suited for customers looking to buy essentials during the latest coronavirus lockdown.

Pennies Worth opened for business in Market Street last Saturday after building a strong reputation at their other store in Atherstone.

Bellway is preparing to complete the finishing touches at a new homes development in Ashby which helped to fund thousands of trees for the National Forest.

The builder began building 135 new homes at Ashtree Gardens on land off Burton Road in 2017.

A collision between two lorries resulted in hazardous material being leaked on to the A42 between Ashby and Measham today (Tuesday).

Emergency services needed Hazmat protection with fire crews from Ashby, Swadlincote and two from Coalville attended the incident.

Tips across the county look set to remain open during the second lockdown - including Ashby's recycling centre at Lount.

Household waste and recycling sites across Leicestershire were forced to close when the original lockdown started in March, but guidance for the second national lockdown appears to suggest tips will be able to operate over the next month.

A man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a two-car collision in Ashby yesterday evening (Monday).

Smisby Road was closed for more than two hours following the incident while police and a recovery vehicle attended the scene.

The former Fallen Knight pub, hotel and restaurant in Ashby has been converted into high quality apartments and houses - which have now been put on the market by estate agents Whitehead's.

And Ashby Nub News was invited to take a sneak peek around the development which is expected to be completed in the new year.

Ashby councillor and leader of Leicestershire County Council Nick Rushton says the new national lockdown will be a worrying time for local residents.

But he has urged people to follow the rules which will come into place on Thursday - so that the Covid-19 infection rate can be driven down as soon as possible.