News in Ashby

North West Leicestershire saw another 80 coronavirus infections identified on Wednesday.

Broken down to district and borough level, Charnwood – 97, and Blaby – 81 were again the areas to see the steepest increases - but North West Leicestershire was close behind.

North West Leicestershire District Council tonight (Wednesday) voted to give the green light to plans for G-Park complex just outside of Ashby - despite heated objections to the scheme.

The area around Corkscrew Lane, where it meets the A511, has been designated for the warehouse site which is set to be built on 48 acres of land.

The call has gone out for people who could help roll out Leicestershire's coronavirus vaccination programme.

In the coming weeks the NHS and the Government will be trying to ramp up the number of jabs administered at vaccination sites.

A teenager has been given a 12-month sentence after an officer was left with horrific injuries during an assault in Ashby.

The 24-year old officer, Maddie Hayes, was punched to the nose by the youth in the incident in Burton Road in September last year.

Ashby's Ivanhoe College has given an insight as to how they are tackling the latest lockdown - including teaching pupils at home and over 100 keyworker children still attending school.

Ivanhoe College has also given details of its lateral-flow testing centre for staff and students

Tesco said today (Tuesday) that shoppers without a face covering will not be allowed to enter the premises.

The supermarket giant has a major store in Ashby and rules regarding mask wearing will now apply as Covid restrictions tighten amid rising coronavirus cases.

North West Leicestershire District Council will be recycling your old Christmas Trees - but only if you put it in the green garden bin.

The Council says that, for safety reasons, trees left on drives will not be collected.

A Ravenstone man has been charged after a non-stop collision in Measham in July last year.

Leicestershire Police say that Nathan Wileman, 31, of Wash Lane, has been charged with Section 18 Grievous Bodily Harm, assault and dangerous driving.

The Ashby women who were fined for going to Foremark Reservoir for a walk have had the penalties wiped out - and earned an apology from Derbyshire Police.

Jessica Allen and Eliza Moore made headlines last week when they were hit with £200 fines by Derbyshire Police for breaking lockdown rules.

Ashby's Castle Medical Group has assured its patients they will not have to travel to Birmingham or Manchester for their Covid vaccination.

A number of North West Leicestershire people in the over-80s age group have been told their jabs will be given to them, but only if they attend the vaccination centre in Birmingham - a 45 minute drive away for some.