Police seized a car thought to belong to poachers at Staunton Harold Reservoir.
Officers from Swadlincote Safer Neighbourhood Team came across the vehicle - unsecured - while on patrol on Tuesday.
Cause Of Ashby House Fire Revealed As Cannabis Production Found - And Reports Of Three Men Entering Before Blaze
By Graham Hill
11th Nov 2020 | Local News
A blaze which ripped through an Ashby home last week was caused by an illegal electrical fitting - with evidence of cannabis production inside the property.
And Leicestershire Police say three men were seen going into the house in Ridgway Road before the fire broke out.
Ashby Gym Is Re-inventing Itself As A Coffee Shop During Lockdown
By Graham Hill
11th Nov 2020 | Local News
An Ashby gym is going from from treadmills to takeaways during the latest lockdown.
Bluestone Fitness, like all gymnasiums, cannot open up again until early December due to Coronavirus restrictions.
Coronavirus: North West Leicestershire Cases On The Rise Again
By Graham Hill
11th Nov 2020 | Local News
North West Leicestershire has had 69 reported new cases of coronavirus over the past 24 hours.
That means the latest seven day infection rate is 264.5 cases per 100,000 population - with 1,480 cases since the pandemic began.
Ashby de la Zouch Town Council is inviting nominations for the 2020 Civic Award.
This goes to individuals who have given notable service to the town's community and have furthered civic pride.
Ashby MP Welcomes £1.5million Funding For Leicestershire Families Hardest Hit By Covid-19
By Graham Hill
10th Nov 2020 | Local News
- Leicestershire County Council to receive £1,462,162.43 from government for food and supplies for vulnerable households as part of £170 million package
- Extension of school holiday programme providing food and activities for young people also announced
Tributes Paid As Rail Campaigner Who Wanted To Re-open Line Through Ashby Passes Away
By Graham Hill
10th Nov 2020 | Local News
The Campaign To Re-open The Ivanhoe Line has paid tribute to its chairman Geoff Bushell who passed away due to Covid-19 at the weekend.
Mr Bushell was one of the key figures in the bid to restore passenger trains through Ashby and Moira along the Burton to Leicester rail line that was closed in the 1960s as part of the Beeching Cuts.
Ashby Student To Have Short Story Published After Being Selected In National Competition
By Graham Hill
10th Nov 2020 | Local News
Ivanhoe College Year 8 student Rebecca Pring has had a short story selected to be published in a printed anthology - in a competition which attracted 16,000 entries.
Run by Young Writers, the competition invited young people, age 11-18, to submit a story of no more than 100 words on the theme: SOS Sagas: Trapped.
Online Zumba Sessions To Be Held As Part Of Fundraiser To Help Ashby Ivanhoe FC Buy Their Ground
By Graham Hill
9th Nov 2020 | Local News
An online Zumba session to raise funds towards Ashby Ivanhoe FC buying their ground is being held tomorrow (Tuesday).
Blanka Harvey is organising it again following a successful outdoor session a few weeks ago.
How Ashby And The Surrounding Areas Commemorated Remembrance Day Online During Lockdown
By Graham Hill
8th Nov 2020 | Local News
Remembrance Day was marked in Ashby and the surrounding areas today as it always is - with one notable difference, official services were streamed online.
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, people could not gather to pay their respects as they would normally do.
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