News in Coalville

Escape Coalville has announced that their new escape rooms will be opening in the town's Belvoir Shopping Centre.

It will initially offer five experiences based around the theme of murder mystery, Pirates, Egyptians, a long lost society and Dinosaurs.

Coalville MP Andrew Bridgen has issued a message of condolence following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.

Mr Bridgen paid tribute shortly after the news of Prince Philip's death on Friday.

A Coalville businesswoman will be resuming in-person parent and child classes from Monday (April 12) with the latest lockdown easing coming into force.

Felicity Haslewood runs TinyTalk in North West Leicestershire and says the latest step on the roadmap towards summer cannot have come soon enough for parents with very young children.

Leading employers including DHL, East Midlands Airport Training Academy and Oakland International will be among more than 20 businesses offering opportunities at North West Leicestershire's second virtual job fair.

With Covid-19 continuing to prevent a face to face event, the virtual job fair will instead shine a light on the opportunities available across the district, interactively allowing jobseekers to explore these opportunities and make contact with employers.

North West Leicestershire chairman Virginio Richichi has released a statement following the sad news of the death of Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh.

A statement from Buckingham Palace said today (Friday): "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Leicestershire County Council's director of public health says the lowest COVID-19 infection rates since the summer of 2020 are "welcome news" - while re-iterating a 'stay cautious' message as lockdown restrictions further ease from Monday.

As non-essential shops, libraries, gyms, hairdressers and outdoor hospitality begin to re-open in Coalville and beyond, Mike Sandys says that, despite the encouraging drop in rates, he does not want people to "drop their guard".

Driving lessons can resume from Monday - with tests expected to return on April 22.

The Driver and Vehicle Standard Agency confirmed this week and Alex Kindred, car insurance expert at Confused.com says:

Many Leicestershire residents will be heading to some unusual venues when they go to vote in the county council elections next month.

Across the county, pubs, churches, libraries, a fire station and even a carpet shop are to be used as polling stations on election day, May 6.

The East Midlands Chamber says the reopening of pubs, restaurants and personal care businesses marks a 'positive step' but comes with warning

Responding to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's confirmation this week that "stage two" of the Government's roadmap for lifting lockdown will commence on Monday, East Midlands Chamber chief executive Scott Knowles said: "This is a positive announcement for the whole country and will be hugely welcomed by businesses in sectors such as hospitality and personal care, which are among those to have borne the brunt of the harshest lockdown restrictions.

The candidates for the upcoming Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) election on Thursday, May 6, have been finalised.

North West Leicestershire District Council the authority responsible for the administration of the election, has confirmed the following candidates will be on the ballot paper after nominations closed today (Thursday, April 8).