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Ashby Statutes Has Been Officially Cancelled Due To Coronavirus Safety Concerns

By Graham Hill

18th Aug 2020 | Local News

It was felt that this year's Ashby Statutes would be impossible to stage safely

* The historical Market Street fair was due to take place between September 18-22

It will have a small presence in the town to mark its 801st year

Ashby de la Zouch Town Council Confirms Christmas Event Plans Are Being Reviewed Due To Pandemic

By Graham Hill

18th Aug 2020 | Local News

* Council leader says Jim's Tractor Run was cancelled as a local spike and lockdown cannot be risked

It will not be possible to have the usual range of entertainment at this year's Christmas Fair

Ashby Is Awarded Purple Flag Status For Fourth Year In A Row

By Graham Hill

17th Aug 2020 | Local News

The Leader of Ashby de la Zouch Town Council, Councillor John Coxon, has announced that the town has been successful in its application for the Purple Flag award scheme for a fourth successive year.

The award is similar to Green Flag Award for parks and Blue Flag for beaches. It leads to Purple Flag status for town centres that meet or surpass the standards of excellence in managing the evening and night-time economy.

Work For Nub News: We Are Appointing A Sales Person In Ashby

By Graham Hill

17th Aug 2020 | Opinion

Ashby Nub News is expanding, and we are hiring.

Since December, Ashby Nub News has made huge progress as a news platform in North West Leicestershire and proved popular with readers, attracting over 100,000 unique users and more than 450,000 page views for our stories and features.

Samples Nets Twice As Ashby Ivanhoe Seal Impressive Victory Over Bedworth

By Graham Hill

16th Aug 2020 | Local Sport

Jack Samples scored twice as Ashby Ivanhoe beat Bedworth United in a pre-season friendly.

Ashby ran out 3-1 winners after an excellent 90 minute display at the NFU Ground.

Ashby Fire Crew Called To Bardon Hill Industrial Unit Blaze On Sunday Morning

By Graham Hill

16th Aug 2020 | Local News

The fire broke out at a unit in Maple Court. Photo: Instantstreetview.com

A crew from Ashby Fire Station were called out to a blaze at an industrial unit in Bardon Hill, near Coalville, this morning (Sunday).

They joined two appliances from Coalville to tackle the fire in a warehouse Maple Court, off Walker Road.

Ashby's Market Street Micropub Preparing To Open Again This Week

By Graham Hill

16th Aug 2020 | Local News

The Tap at No76 in Market Street, Ashby. Photo: Instantstreetview.com

The Tap At no76 in Market Street will be the next Ashby pub to fully re-open to the public this week.

The Tollgate Brewery micropub was one of the first to attempt to open during lockdown when it began a takeaway service in May Ashby pub preparing to open its doors.

Ashby Commemorates VJ Day 75 In Socially Distanced War Memorial Ceremony

By Graham Hill

15th Aug 2020 | Local News

The 75th anniversary of VJ Day was commemorated in the War Memorial Gardens in Ashby this morning (August 15) at a socially distanced ceremony.

The event was organised by the Ashby and District Royal British Legion with Mayor Graham Allman, Mayoress Charmaigne, and North West Leicestershire MP Andrew Bridgen also attending.

Ashby Venue Is Bouncing Back After Lockdown

By Graham Hill

15th Aug 2020 | Local News

Ashby's Rebound Inflatable Park is re-opening today (Saturday) - with health, safety and hygiene a 'number one priority'.

The Smisby Road-based venue was told at the start of the month that it must delay opening its doors due to revised Government Covid-19 guidelines Ashby venue told it must stay closed for now.

New Ashby Development Is On Target For Completion Despite Covid-19 Lockdown

By Graham Hill

14th Aug 2020 | Local News

An artist's impression of the new development just off Burton Road in Ashby

The new Springfields residential development in Ashby is on course to be completed on time despite the Coronavirus lockdown.

The 65 supported living apartments – 15 for shared-ownership sale and 50 for rent - are now being advertised for anyone interested.

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