News in Coalville

Morrisons in Coalville is offering free water refills at its petrol forecourts, as well as in store, to encourage customers and motorists to make the switch from single-use plastic to refillable bottles.

Over 14 billion single-use plastic bottles are used each year in the UK – equal to 39 million a day - with the majority purchased on-the-go or at work.

A Coalville man has appeared in court charged with murdering a woman who was found dead on a rural lane.

Megan Newborough, 23, was reported missing on Saturday afternoon and discovered near Woodhouse Eaves on Sunday.

Leicestershire Police have released images of three classic cars they wish to find as part of an insurance fraud investigation.

The cars in question are: a blue Ford MK1 Granada series 1, XL model produced from 1973 to 1977, automatic five-door saloon, with a full blue leather interior, AA badge in the front grill which is in very good condition; a 1960 Rover P5, manual, rear wheel drive, three litre engine size 2995, originally beige with a beige interior in poor condition, possibly restored now and grey in colour and a blue Ford Granada Ghia, 1976 model, automatic four-door saloon, engine size 2994 which is in very poor condition.

A Coalville area retailer is giving all of its staff an extra day off to thank them for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Central England Co-op - with stores in Coalville, Hugglescote and Ibstock - is rewarding all of its colleagues with an extra day off in recognition of their role in the Society being named Leading Co-op of the Year for Co-operatives UK.

One of the Coalville area's top visitor attractions has received glowing reports following inspections by national tourism body Visit England.

The 1620s House & Garden at Donington le Heath, which is managed by Leicestershire County Council, received high marks – bettering already high scores from the last inspections in 2019.

A 29-year-old Coalville man has been charged with the murder of Megan Newborough.

Ross Macullam, of Windsor Close in Coalville, has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court tomorrow (Wednesday 11 August).

A teenager was taken to hospital after being hit by a police car in Coalville town centre in the early hours of this morning (Thursday).

Leicestershire Police say officers are investigating the incident.

A woman whose body was found in Charnwood yesterday (Sunday 8 August) has been named by detectives.

A 29-year-old man from Coalville was arrested on suspicion of the murder of 23-year-old Megan Newborough.

Now that the school summer holidays are well underway, Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes are warning youngsters in the Coalville area about the dangers of playing on building sites.

They say that homes developments under construction may look like exciting places to explore, but the developers are warning children and their parents that they can be extremely hazardous.

A Coalville man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a woman's body.

Leicestershire Police said this afternoon (Sunday) that detectives from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) have launched a murder investigation after the body was found near Woodhouse Eaves.