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Ashby de la Zouch Town Council Draws Up Provisional List Of Events For 2021

By Graham Hill

11th Dec 2020 | Local News

Ashby de la Zouch Town Council has set out a provisional list of events for 2021 - depending on the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in the new year.

With almost all of last year's calendar wiped out in the town due to the pandemic, the council's Events & Entertainment Committee saw plans for the coming 12 months.

Ashby United's Callum Shares His Rainbow Laces Day Story

By Graham Hill

10th Dec 2020 | Local News

With it being Rainbow Laces Day 2020 Ashby United's Media Officer and Senior player Callum wanted to share his story of being LGBTQ+ in a sporting environment and how he is trying to support others in playing their part in "making sport everyone's game!

He said: "Football has always been a huge part of my life, from when I was a little kid all through my teens at school and even now still. If I wasn't playing football I was watching it and if I was not watching football I was playing it!

Man Struck By Lorry On Ashby By-Pass Has Died

By Graham Hill

10th Dec 2020 | Local News

A man who was hit by a lorry on the A511 Ashby by-pass yesterday (Wednesday) has sadly died

Derbyshire Police say they received a call just after 5.45am to the A511 Ashby Road to reports of a collision between a lorry and a pedestrian.

How An Empty Shop In Ashby Has Been Transformed Into A Market Street Nativity Scene

By Graham Hill

10th Dec 2020 | Local News

The Methodist Church Team worked quickly to have this scene set up for December

An empty former card shop in Ashby has been turned into a Nativity scene by a local church.

The space has been temporarily given to Ashby Methodist Church who came up with the idea of using the vacant shop.

Santa's Grotto Is Coming To Tesco In Ashby

By Guest

9th Dec 2020 | Local News

Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Coalville Lions are looking forward to bringing Santa and his Grotto to Tesco's Store in Ashby on the following days: -

Sunday, 20th December

Ashby Ivanhoe Chairman Pays Tribute To Dad Who Passed Away Last Weekend

By Graham Hill

9th Dec 2020 | Local News

Ashby Ivanhoe FC chairman Stuart Bonser sadly lost his father Barry last weekend.

Stuart has written the following tribute to him.

GP Sean Praises Air Ambulance Service After Recovering From Cardiac Arrest In Ashby

By Graham Hill

9th Dec 2020 | Local News

As a medical professional, Coalville GP Sean Ottey knows exactly what difference being flown to hospital by the local air ambulance made to his recovery after he suffered a cardiac arrest whilst exercising at an Ashby leisure centre.

"It's all down to time. Getting the right treatment as quickly as possible is absolutely crucial in terms of minimising damage to the heart muscle, memory and brain," he explained.

Popular Family-Run Ashby Shop Calls Time After More Than Three Decades In The Town

By Graham Hill

9th Dec 2020 | Local News

Time Consortium shopkeepers Melanie and David Hamp-Gopsill and daughter (right) Kirsty Humphreys

One of Ashby's longest-established shops will be closing its doors for the final time after 36 years in the town centre.

Time Consortium is shutting its Market Street store on Christmas Eve with the owners David and Melanie Hamp-Gopsill deciding to leave primarily to retire.

Team Bebbo Staging Their Own Fundraising Santa Half Marathon Next Saturday

By Graham Hill

9th Dec 2020 | Local News

Team Bebbo will be setting off on their run next Saturday

Richard and Angela Bebbington will be staging their own Santa Half Marathon next Saturday (December 12th).

Team Bebbo's Santa Run 2020 will be in aid of Rotary Club of Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle.

Ashby By-Pass Closed Between Smisby And Boundary After 'Serious Collision' Between Lorry And Pedestrian

By Graham Hill

9th Dec 2020 | Local News

This was the scene this morning on the A511 at the top of the by-pass

The A511 Ashby By-Pass has been closed this morning (Wednesday) due to a serious collision.

It has been confirmed by Derbyshire Police that a pedestrian and a lorry were involved and the incident took place at around 6am - more details have yet to be released.

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