News in Coalville

Cattows Farm is using an Ashby company as they begin the biggest expansion project in its history.

The Heather farm, which also stages the Ashby Show, says it is developing a 'new improved vision'.

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A Coalville headteacher has welcomed a hard-hitting production to raise awareness on the issues of County Lines which will be shown in 80 secondary schools across Leicestershire.

Leicestershire Police have commissioned leading theatre company, AlterEgo Creative Solutions to deliver a series of productions to children in year seven upwards, as well as parents, teachers and professionals on the national drug trafficking issue.

Coalville Fire Crew were called out to the incident at Junction 22 of the M1 today in which a lorry overturned in what was described as a ''multi vehicle collision'.

Leicestershire Fire Service posted photos on their Facebook page showing the extent of the crash which caused huge tailbacks on the motorway and caused drivers to be delayed on the southbound carriageway by 45 minutes.

Drivers are being warned of 45 minute delays on the M1 southbound after a lorry overturned near to the Coalville junction.

Highways England says there are four mile tailbacks to Junction 23 and that average speeds on the approach to the Coalville junction are 5mph.

East Midlands Airport officials have told anyone booked on a Flybe flight to stay away.

The airport issued a statement on Thursday morning telling people to not to go there if they have flights arranged through the company which has fallen into administration.

North West Leicestershire District Council is cracking down on rule-breaking cabbies.

It is teaming up with South Derbyshire and East Staffordshire councils to cut out the problem in Coalville, Ashby, Swadlincote and Burton.

I appreciate there is a growing concern regarding the spread of the coronavirus.

As I write this, the Prime Minister has warned that there could be a very significant expansion in the number of cases, and we have seen people infected in towns such as Buxton which has led to a lockdown and school closure.

Grace Dieu Manor School in Thringstone is to close this summer because it cannot guarantee its financial future - and has had to make a 'difficult decision'

A statement released on the school's website on Tuesday says the Main School and Pre-prep will close at the end of the summer term in July this year.

Fitness fans looking to reduce their carbon footprint can now receive discounted bus travel across North West Leicestershire thanks to a new partnership between a leisure provider and a major bus operator.

Everyone Active, which manages the Hermitage Leisure Centre in Coalville on behalf of North West Leicestershire District Council, has joined forces with Arriva to create the 'Everyone Active Travel Club,' and provide ticket discounts to any of its members who travel by bus.