News in Coalville

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).

Residents across the county are being encouraged to take up composting this Spring with cut-price compost bins - thanks to a Leicestershire County Council scheme

Although it remains cold at the moment, many people will soon be starting to think about cutting their grass and pruning plants ready for new growth – and the best way to dispose of garden waste is to compost it at home.

Environmentally friendly residents in North West Leicestershire have helped to boost the district's household recycling rate by 1.3 per cent, new figures have revealed.

In 2019, North West Leicestershire District Council launched its Recycle More… campaign which aims to improve the district's recycling rate to 50 per cent by 2023.

A man has been arrested following the death of a child at an address in Glenfield.

Leicestershire Police say they were called just before 8am (Thursday) by East Midlands Ambulance Service.

There will be two pick-up sites in the Coalville area for at home Covid-19 test kits - plus a pre-booked service at Swannington Village Hall.

Everyone in England, including those without symptoms, will be able to take a free rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) test twice a week from tomorrow (Friday)

A rare item donated by Ibstock-based actor Stephen Graham is on sale on ebay - with all proceeds going the Children With Cancer UK charity.

Bids are being invited for a leather-bound, film branded case, which which was gifted to members of the cast of the hit movie Greyhound.

Environmentally friendly residents in North West Leicestershire have helped to boost the district's household recycling rate by 1.3 per cent, new figures have revealed.

In 2019, North West Leicestershire District Council launched its Recycle More… campaign which aims to improve the district's recycling rate to 50 per cent by 2023.

A cannabis grow was discovered in Coalville on Saturday and removed from the property.

North West Leicestershire Police posted photos of the find, accompanied by the message: 'We're on to you'.