News in Ashby

A Leicestershire health executive has told people not to worry if they have not been called in for their vaccination.

The over-80s age group was the first to be vaccinated, with Ashby patients attending the facility at Measham Leisure Centre.

• Through the Vaccines Delivery Plan, 61,532 doses have been administered in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

• In total, more than five million doses have been administered to over 4.6 million people across the United Kingdom – which claims to be leading the world as we ramp up our vaccination programme

An Ashby-based risk management company is trying to shake off the COVID-19 hangover and Brexit disruption by kick starting its new year with over £600k of new project wins.

Finch Consulting works across the UK, Europe and worldwide, and has secured project wins in construction, food manufacturing, electrical vehicle supply and waste processing.

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon says it expects its Shoulder of Mutton in Ashby - and elsewhere - to remain shut until April at least as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

The company reports "zero" sales in 2021 so far, as all of its 872 pubs have remained closed since December 31.

Most of the weather talk this week has been of heavy rain and possible floods.

But Ashby last night (Wednesday) found snow was the latest offering from Storm Christoph.

A road closure it that has been postponed twice this month is now due to start on Monday (January 25).

Works are set to take place along Station Road and Tamworth Road in Ashby.

A flood alert has been issued for the Ashby area - with Gilwiskaw Brook and the River Mease at risk.

The Government's Flood Alert Service published details on Tuesday night and is due to give an updates during Wednesday.

North West Leicestershire residents have been urged to make sure they are flood-ready with heavy rain forecast this week.

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Covid-19 testing staff are being recruited across the county as efforts to test people who are not showing symptoms are stepped up.

Leicestershire County Council has a stock of rapid-test kits to use to drive down transmission in areas where there are high infection rates.

Ashby United Community Football Club Under9s player is aiming to run 50kilometres - to say thank you to the staff at Hill Top Primary School by treating them to pizza.

Harry aims to reach his target in five weeks and plans to raise funds along the way.