News in Coalville

Emergency services were in Coalville on Saturday evening as they made sure of a girl's safety following following reports from the public.

Police, ambulance and the fire service were all at the scene in Snibston.

Following a major refurbishment the Century Theatre in Coalville is open next coming weekend for a Friday film night and Saturday music night.

On Friday, you can enjoy a festival of films, with over 25 short movies planned.

Coalville is to get a 'deep clean' ahead of Covid restrictions being lifted this month.

North West Leicestershire District Council says the clean-up will start from 9pm on Monday (July 12) and is being paid for by the Government's 'Welcome Back' funding

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.