News in Ashby

Volunteers from the new community football club Ashby United have given Hood Park's football ground a new lease of life.

The club was formed less than three months ago - but they are making rapid progress and want to use the central Ashby venue for some of their teams when the new season begins next month.

St Margaret's Church in Blackfordby is facing a £300,000 bill after damage to the building suffered in the storms that hit the region last February.

An update on the current state of the church says it is in 'very poor order' and a plan is being produced 'for the building's survival'.

Ever wanted to find out more about the spooky side of Ashby historical streets and buildings? Then there are two 'Ghost Walks' coming up in the town next month.

Haunted Heritage Paranormal Investigations is planning two events to uncover the supernatural side of Ashby.

Chart topper Paul Young is playing a gig at Conkers in Moira next month with his Los Pacaminos band.

Young had a string of hits in the 80s with songs such as Wherever I Lay My Hat - which reached No1 - Come Back And Stay and Love Of The Common People.

An Ashby businessman has been featured in a BBC programme called 'Call That Hard Work?'.

David McDowell, also known as The Bee Farmer, is one of three people in the programme who are passionate and proud of what they do for a living compete to see whose job is the hardest.

Ashby Ivanhoe collected their third pre-season win in a row on Thursday night to beat Bingham Town 3-2 at the NFU Ground.

Ivanhoe opened the scoring after 17 minutes as Liam Donaghy threaded through a ball for Jordan Wilson to guide past the keeper.

STORME Hub Eco Gym is offering a free four-week boot camp programme in Ashby while plans to open their new base in Tournament Way have been delayed.

STORME is bringing a revolutionary new facility to Ashby - but the Coronavirus pandemic means that the opening has been put back to early next year.

Ashby Ivanhoe will be allowing supporters back through the gates again this Saturday for the first time since lockdown was introduced last March.

The FA this week announced guidelines that include a phased and limited return of spectators for clubs at steps three to six and tiers three to four respectively FA's updated guidelines for fans' return.

Ashby School headteacher Geoff Staniforth says his A-Level students are now receiving fairer grades following this week's re-assessment.

The computer-based Ofqual algorithm calculated marks left many school-leavers with lower than expected grades.

The Greyhound pub at Boundary near Ashby is reopening on Saturday.

There will be changes in line with Coronavirus measures.