News in Coalville

The increasing threat of Coronavirus was brought home to the Coalville area with the news that a doctor who worked at a hospital in Burton has died after testing positive for coronavirus - to become the first hospital frontline worker to lose their life to the disease.

Amged El-Hawrani, who was 55, worked at Queen's Hospital in Burton and died at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester on Saturday evening.

The Government has issued advice for pet owners and livestock keepers about caring for their animals during the coronavirus pandemic.

There is no evidence of the virus circulating in pets or other animals in the UK and there is nothing to suggest animals may transmit the disease to humans.

North West Leicestershire District Council says that it will no longer collect garden waste or cardboard from homes in the Coalville area.

The council says staffing issues and social distancing measures are behind the withdrawal of the service.

An Ibstock company has urged tattoo parlours and beauty salons to donate equipment - after realising their specialist face-masks can be used by frontline NHS staff.

Firefly Tattoo Parlour in High Street has closed its doors due to the Coronavirus crisis.

Like all other forces throughout the UK and Northern Ireland, Leicestershire Police now has dispersal powers to help ensure everyone adheres to the social distancing guidance laid out by the Government and Public Health England.

These powers have been granted under the Health Regulations 2020 and came into effect on Thursday.

A Coalville director suffering from Coronavirus symptoms is offering his company's services for free - after being inspired by personal reasons in more ways than one.

Stephen Brown runs Euro Projects Recruitment - Executive, Professional & Technical Recruitment Specialists in Bardon Hill - and is making the gesture in an attempt to find people to speed up the production of life-saving ventilators for the NHS.

North West Leicestershire District Council says all domestic waste and recycling collections are currently running as normal in the Coalville area.

Despite the current Coronavirus measures and restrictions, the council says there is no change and have told residents to put their bins out as usual by 6am - or the night before. 

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Coalville Police have arrested a man for failing a roadside drugs test in Belton.

Officers also conducted a drug search and found a quantity of Cannabis.

THE government has announced that MOT tests are to be suspended for six months - though it will not come into force until 30 March.

Drivers with an expiring MoT before Monday, who need to use their vehicle, will need to get their vehicle tested to stay legal on the road.