News in Coalville

Coalville district councillor Nick Rushton is backing an ambitious green plan which will see 700,000 new trees planted across Leicestershire,

The scheme is designed to make the county greener and boost biodiversity – with one tree planned for every resident in the county.

North West Leicestershire District Council is currently producing a Cycling and Walking Strategy for the Ashby area - and it needs your input.

The strategy is intended to highlight where investment could be directed towards to increase levels of cycling and walking for all residents and visitors.

A new group has been set up to address the levels of house building in the areas around Coalville - with a focus on Hugglescote, Donington-Le-Heath and Ellistown.

Community Action for Rural Enhancement - CARE - intends to challenge North West Leicestershire District Council on planning issues and other associated community concerns, adding that the new developments in the area are reaching saturation point.

An early morning collision between a car and a lorry closed a main Coalville road last Friday.

The A511 near Sinope Island was shut for almost an hour while police dealt with the rush hour incident.

The discovery of a body at an address in Ibstock on Tuesday is not being treated as suspicious.

Police and the ambulance service were called to a house in George Avenue where a man's body was found.

Amazon Coalville's fulfilment centre team marked Pride Month with a host of socially distanced, celebratory activities.

The activities, which included prize giveaways, dress-up days and rainbow cookies, took place at the fulfilment centre in Coalville as part of Amazon's commitment to celebrating the stories and achievements of LGBTQ+ colleagues, customers and communities.

Sunnyside Garden Centre in Ibstock says its restaurant will be closed until next Friday after one of its staff tested positive for Covid-19.

But the Leicester Road nursery has made it clear that its garden centre facility will remain open - and that twice weekly testing of staff will continue.

The end of social distancing and capacity restrictions will be a 'huge boost for businesses', says East Midlands Chamber – but an open border is required for full recovery

After this week's confirmation from the Prime Minister that the majority of remaining Covid restrictions would be lifted should stage four of the Government's roadmap out of lockdown commence on July 19, East Midlands Chamber chief executive Scott Knowles said: "The announcement will spread a feeling of cautious relief among businesses.

The Hugglescote Bear knows the score ahead of Sunday's Euro Final between England and Italy at Wembley,

Local resident Hayley Forrester has made sure the landmark sculpture is fully prepared for the Three Lions' bid to win the European Championships.

Coalville is ready to Celebrate Snibston Park next week at a free to enter five-day event.

A week of activities has been organised between July 13-18 by Coalville-based community group THINK FC.