News in Ashby

A new online survey has launched to gauge public opinion on crime and antisocial behaviour.

The survey asks residents about their personal experience of crime and if they feel that community safety is getting better or worse in their neighbourhood.

Ashby town centre could see Covid marshals patrolling the streets.

North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) confirmed today (Thurs) that it is not ruling out using marshals to help ensure social distancing guidelines - tightened again this week - are followed.

More than 100 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in the 24 hours before yesterday (Tues) across Leicester and Leicestershire.

Although North West Leicestershire's figure rose by another two new cases, the rate per 100,000 population - 362 - remains the lowest in the county.

Britain faces a jobs crisis and the Labour Group on North West Leicestershire District Council tabled a motion to this month's full council meeting calling on the Government to change course before it's too late.

The Government has begun its one-size-fits-all withdrawal of support for businesses which have furloughed their staff.

Schools across Leicestershire are being asked to urge parents and carers to wear face coverings at drop-off and pick-up.

Leicestershire County Council made the request in a regular update sent to headteachers today (Tues).

Five new coronavirus cases were confirmed in North West Leicestershire over the weekend.

In total, there were almost 200 new cases across Leicestershire and Leicester.

New figures reveal the coronavirus pandemic has 'exacerbated an already challenging financial situation' for Leicestershire County Council.

Action being taken to reduce the impact of the health crisis on the county council's finances is working, says the local authority, but the pandemic will significantly push up the future budget gap.

A team of Ashby-based tree surgeons have succeeded in their charity bid to climb the equivalent of Mount Everest by repeatedly scaling a town centre tree.

The climbers, who all work at Eden Tree Care & Fencing in Newbold, spent 10 exhausting hours climbing up and down their chosen chestnut tree at the Bath Grounds to raise funds for children and young people's mental health charity YoungMinds.

Leicestershire County Council cabinet will be updated next week on how coronavirus-hit community-managed libraries - including Measham - are being supported.

Members will discuss a report which confirms an additional one-off £58,000 grant towards each library's running costs, on top of the existing contributions which the county council is making as part of its overall financial support.

Police have received reports this morning (Thurs) about a dog running loose in Ashby and attacking pets.

A Leicestershire Police spokesman said: "We have received two calls to a report of a dog on the loose in the Malvern Crescent and Clifton Drive area of Ashby this morning.