News in Coalville

Do you love it or hate it? Will you think 'Eye Sore or Iconic Building' at the end of this session?

The Connecting Coalville Zoom Room is inviting people on Monday, at 7pm, to hear Kickstarter Aleks and members of Coalville CAN group, share their thoughts, research and ideas on Coalville Market!

It is local election day in the Coalville and Ibstock area tomorrow (Thursday) as voters return to the polls following more than a year in lockdown.

If you are not sure where your nearest polling station is, then North West Leicestershire District Council has published an Electoral Commission webpage allowing you to type in your postcode and find out where you can vote.

Coalville Fire Crew were called out this afternoon (Wednesday) to try and free a horse that had become stuck and unable to move.

The animal was in distress on land at Bardon House off the A511.

Looking for work? Take a look at our Coalville Nub News jobs section which lists current vacancies in and around the area.

Each week, we will be highlighting one of those jobs and featuring them on our website and social media.

Coalville-based developer David Wilson Homes East Midlands has provided the foundation for a career in construction for three former members of the Armed Forces.

Toby Battison (29), Wes Norton (41) and Adam Kirby (21) have all joined the homebuilder's growing construction team via its Armed Forces Transition Programme.

Central England Co-op members have agreed to provide funding to the National Forest as part of the supermarket chain's continued drive to create a sustainable society for all.

The retailer has agreed £3,000 will be donated to dedicate 200 trees to be planted later this year, kicking off what is hoped will be a long-term relationship with the National Forest - much of which is on Coalville's doorstep.

Has your rabbit gone missing?

If so, someone may have found it.

Morrisons in Coalville is bringing back its popular Tommy Tea Afternoon Tea box to help customers celebrate VE day on May 8 - and support Royal British Legion Industries with an afternoon tea party to mark the occasion.

The term Tommy has been used for many years to refer to a British Soldier, with German and French troops often calling the name out over the trenches during World War I, to speak with a British Soldier.

North West Leicestershire District Council is encouraging Coalville shoppers to stay local as lockdown measures ease.

The council is aware that local business needs a boost more than ever - and urges the public to spend money in the high street rather than online or in cities.

A Coalville home was targeted by police on Friday after a man was hospitalised following an incident in Bagworth.

Two men were arrested as a result of a man being found injured in Barlestone Road, Bagworth, on Thursday.